Division II selection reform urged after Pacers snub
In a Letters to the Editor piece from Aiken, USC Aiken argues the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional exclusion was flawed. The author notes USCA, Catawba, and Lander all deserved regional bids, pointing to head-to-head wins and the regional format as the real barrier.
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Publisher and Editor Scott B. Hunter Profile
Scott B. Hunter serves as publisher and editor at Aiken Standard, guiding editorial direction, newsroom operations, and community coverage. He oversees staff, lays strategic priorities, and represents the paper in public forums and industry events.
Obama shifts stance on same sex marriage amid NC amendment
Column notes Obama publicly affirmed support for same sex marriage after NC passed a constitutional ban. The piece frames the move as a historic, brazen counterpoint to conservative efforts to roll back civil rights, urging progress and criticising intransigence in politics.
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Zuckerberg turns 28 as Facebook CEO faces new fame
Barbara Wells voices fear for her autistic son’s employment prospects while a study notes three autistic young adults lack paid work or higher education seven years after high school. Jon Burgstone of UC Berkeley discusses Mark Zuckerberg’s growing emotional and professional pressures as he nears 28.
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Devine column distorts Obama inherited hand and Congress bloc
A letters columnist rebuts Jack Devine's May 7 piece, arguing Obama inherited a deep crisis and faced a hostile Congress. The writer rebuts the rosy portrayal, notes five inherited advantages common to new presidents, and cites Congress as the main obstacle to progress since 2010.
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Voters Debate Electing County Treasurer and Auditor
Voters express opposition to placing the Aiken County treasurer and auditor under the county administrator. They argue for maintaining elected offices to preserve independence, accountability to taxpayers, and separate budgeting, noting elected elections should remain free from county influence.
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