Editorial Athletes need get-tough policy
The editorial argues college football coaches claim character building but cites cases at South Carolina and Clemson where players faced minimal punishment. USC RB Mike Davis admitted to taking a soda from a department fridge. he kept his starting job. Clemson LB DeAndre McDaniel faced assault charges but avoided punishment after entering a pretrial program. The piece contends such leniency signals on field value over accountability.
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Labor Day barbecue for United Way supports local agencies
An event titled A Hard Day at Labor transformed the Newberry Street Festival Site into a festive labor day gathering with Southern food and live music. Proceeds benefited United Way of Aiken County supporting over 30 local agencies. Attendees called for the event to become an annual tradition.
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Standard staff credits appear in local newspaper masthead
Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and News Director Timothy E. OBriant along with Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and other department heads in the masthead. The document shows contact patterns for production circulation business management and editorial leadership.
Say it isn’t so John McCain for VP picks in Aiken
A column voices mixed critique of John McCain selecting a Alaska reformer as running mate. The writer condemns risky age and inexperience while proposing local leaders from Aiken for cabinet roles and ultimately asks not to take them. The piece blends sarcasm with praise for regional figures and cautions against political manipulation.
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Readers are invited to submit opinions on issues of concern under 200 words. Submissions may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or email letters to our address or fax 648 6052.
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Letter Says Private Aid Better Than Government
A reader in a Stan dard letter argues that reliance on federal aid agencies is flawed while private and charitable groups like the American Red Cross United Way faith based organizations and local businesses offer more reliable support The author cites FBI VA FEMA and Social Security concerns and notes Congress recesses with low approval ratings urging donations to charities instead.
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Textbook Bundles Draw Student Outcry at Local Colleges
A professor condemns costly bundled texts at two area community colleges. He notes $100+ price tags for books plus redundant study aids and DVDs. Publishers ship video tapes to schools, but a senior instructor hoards them, denying access to other instructors.
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Bob Botsch
USC Aiken
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