Vol. 50 | No. 10October 22, 2013 University of South Carolina Aiken

Celebrating 50 Years

Gi l l e s p i eL e a v i n g C r o s sC o u nt r y L e g a c y

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Editor-in-ChiefT.J. Wright

Sports EditorKyle Dawson

News EditorLacie Rhoden

Art EditorEleanor Prater

Staff WritersJ. Morgan BurtonDylan Timmerman

Nick Terry Orlando MoldovanBrent BlackmonSamana Mehdi

Briana ChapmanColleen Welch

Business and Advertising Manager

Judith Templeton

Social Media Manager Fateish Graham

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British debaters are comingNEWS

Welcome USCA StudentsHave it your way with our menu classics or our new

summer specials 3580 Richland Ave W. Aiken, SC 29801 Ph 803-649-7826

The following McDonald’s locations are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Both Drive-Thru and Lobby.

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Breakfast and Regular menu items avail-able starting at MIDNIGHT.

The British Debate Team is coming to USC Aiken Nov. 7-8. The debaters are touring all across the United States and will be stopping in Aiken during their travels. USC Aiken’s students get to show their knowledge going up against the British debaters on a topic of the student body’s

choice such as:This House would end the

War on drugs,This House regrets the re-

election of Barack Obama,This House would ban

private gun ownership,This House would ban the

death penalty,This House would allow the

use of performance enhancing drugs in sports,

This House believes that

hip-hop should clean up its act. This event was organized by

the National Communication Association, which has organized tours such as these in previous years. Dr. William D. Harpine, Chair of the Department of Communications, and other faculty members have been making preparations for USCA’s honored guests.

“I think the ability to discuss

both sides of a controversial issue is basic to a democracy,” said Harpine. “I think we need more of that going on in our country for people to understand the perspectives of different people and to be able to hash them out in a rational manner with proof, evidence and argument.”

The University of South Carolina Aiken’s Ruth Patrick Science Education Center will be hosting the National Nuclear Science Week, Oct. 21-25. There is a Teacher’s Workshop, Bringing Nuclear to the Classroom, being held on Oct. 18 to kick the event off for educational professionals.

National Nuclear Science Week is a national, broadly observed week-long celebration to focus local, regional and national interest on all aspects of nuclear science.

During the week, educators, students, employers and the community will participate in a national recognition of how nuclear science plays a vital role in the lives of Americans…and

the world. Activities during the week are intended to build awareness of the contributions of the nuclear science industry and those who work in it every day.

The SRS Community Reuse Organization and its affiliated Nuclear Workforce Initiative are collaborating with national and regional organizations to host activities in South Carolina and Georgia that will be featured for this year’s observance of National Nuclear Science Week.

From advances in nuclear power and nuclear medicine to the vast nuclear technology in use at Savannah River Site, our region has a great deal to celebrate. Programs for the week are designed to encourage education and awareness of these nuclear technologies

and the many careers available within the nuclear industry.

Colorful posters with facts about nuclear technology will be distributed for display in schools and workplaces throughout the region.

For a day-to-day event schedule for the week please visit http://www.srscro.org/national-nuclear-science-week. For more information about National Nuclear Science Week, please contact Mindy Mets, Nuclear Workforce Initiative Program Manager for the SRS Community Reuse Organization, at mindy.mets@srscro.org or Kim Saxon Assistant Coordinator, at kim.saxon@srscro.org.

USCA to host Nuclear Science WeekUSCA Marketing and Community Relations

Sleep Out for the Homeless Friday, November 1st at 7:00pmSAC PatioFree FoodGuest SpeakerCoat DriveHomecoming 2014 planning committee meeting

Tuesday, October 29th at 3:30pm in the Banksia room

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USCA Marketing and Community Relations

Senior University Facilities Executive namedNEWS

Fast Cash Fridays

Recieve cash, on the spot, for your no-longer-loved Junior’s and Young

Men’s clothing and accessories

• Buying Fridays only: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.• All seasons considered for purchasing • Must have at least 10 items acceptable for

purchasing • Junior’s and Young Men’s items only• Clean, like new, current styles and wrinkle-

free, folded neatly • Please no copies or fakes

What do you need to do?Fold your freshly-cleaned items and place in a basket or stack neatly (no bags please). Bring them in on any Friday, accept your offer, and enjoy your week-end. It’s that simple!

USCA Career Services and the Office of Student Life are starting a new Leadership Certificate Program this semester. The Leadership USCA: Creating Career & Community Leaders Certificate program will allow students to gain leadership skills in the classroom and give them an opportunity to exercise these skills in the community. With hands-on experience, that can help participants make an easier transition into the workplace after graduation. The program is open to all majors.

“Students should apply because it will allow them amazing opportunities and experiences as well as make them more marketable in the work world.” said Ahmed Samaha, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Life. “I believe it really is an excellent chance for students to become better leaders in their communities and the workplace.”

The applications deadline is October 25th, and applications can be found in the Student Life Office, Career Services, or online.

The University of South Carolina has named Mr. Brian Enter as its new Senior University Facilities Director.

Enter, who most recently served as Supervisor for Mechanical and Civil Design at Plant Vogtle, will join USC Aiken on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Enter has held positions

of increasing responsibility in engineering and project management throughout his career. Prior to his time at Plant Vogtle he worked as a structural engineer and bridge engineer in private firms.

Enter earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of South Carolina Columbia. Additionally, Enter holds Professional Engineering (P.E.)

certifications in South Carolina and Georgia.

“We are pleased to have Brian Enter join USC Aiken as the Senior University Facilities Executive later this month,” stated Joseph Sobieralski, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. “Brian has a strong record of progressive responsibility in the areas of project management and engineering, and the campus noted his professionalism and

Leadership certificate program now offeredLacie RhodenNews Editor

interest in helping move USC Aiken forward.”

“I am excited to be joining the USC Aiken family and to be working with dedicated and hardworking people,” said Enter. “I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead in this new position and believe I can contribute to the success of USC Aiken.”

web.usca.edu/career-services/

certificate/

It has come to the attention of the Times that the wrong name was printed in the byline of the story from last week titled “Zeta Tau Alpha presents Breast Mania Week.” The story was actually written by staff writer Colleen Welch.

Below are the requirements to complete the program:Participants will take three required classes.ASUP 110 – Emerging Leaders ASUP 210 – Citizen Leadership ASUP 410 – Senior Year Experience Participants will be assigned a mentor at some point during

the program. Participants will complete at least one of the following

immersive leadership programs.Compass Leadership ProgramDisney Leadership InstituteAlternative Fall BreakAlternative Spring BreakStudy Abroad Program ASUP 310 – Leadership Exchange Participants will complete at least one of the following

experiential/career preparation programs during their college career.

BADM 429, EDEL 470, EDEX 472, EDSE 471, NURS 421/423, ARTS 549, MUED 470, THEA 596, ENGL 497, EXSC 439, EXSC 441, COMM 497, COMM 499

Non Credit Internship/Co-Operative Education positionJob Shadowing ExperienceParticipants will complete five of the following options

(suggested options).USCA Annual Leadership RetreatOrientation Leader (Pacesetter)Serve as an officer for a student organizationParticipate in volunteer program/event on campus sponsored

by the Student Life OfficeServe on a University Wide Planning Committee (Campus

Life, Student Media, etc. or an traditional event planning committee)

Serve as a Resident AssistantServe on the Student Government AssociationServe as a M.A.P. mentorEmployment on or off campus Serve on an Academic Advisory Board (School of Business,

Student Nursing Advisory Committee, etc.)Serve as a Chancellor’s AmbassadorServe as a Pacer Spirit memberServe as an editor for one of our Student Media publicationsParticipate in a varsity sportBe in an UTP or University Choir performance

4 |October 22, 2013 sports

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the USC Aiken cross country team will participate in the Peach Belt Conference Championship, hosted by Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Ga.

Cross country gearing up for PBC Championship

Gillespie leaving cross country legacyNick Terry

Assistant Sports EditorAfter winning the individual title at both the

Bridgestone-Pacer Invitational and Francis Marion Invitational in consecutives weeks, senior cross country runner Keely Gillespie discussed the legacy she’s leaving at USC Aiken.

On being from the Aiken area and running at USCA:“I’m from Belvedere, which is about 20 minutes away. Being close to home makes (achieving success) easier.”

On holding the 5k (19:34 at the 2010 Lenoir-Rhyne Invitational) and 6k (23:24 at the 2012 NCAA Southeast Regional) school records:“I feel accomplished. It’s my personal record and I want to be able to beat that so it’s just something to strive for to try to do better.”

On winning her last career home meet:“It was great. I was really surprised that I could even pull it out because (Georgia College’s Lena White) was ahead of me by a good ten yards. I was happy because it was the last meet that I’ll ever run at home and it was my birthday.”

On her remaining goals at USCA:“Right now, my goal is to break my 6k time again. I’ve been able to do it at the end of each season, so I’m hoping I can do it one more time before graduation.”

On expectations entering program:“In high school my main focus was soccer; I just ran to get in shape. I wasn’t expecting this at all. I only hoped to run faster than I did in high school.”

On impact of head coach Kara Kreutzer:“She’s helped a lot with workouts. I feel like they’ve allowed me to peak at the end of each season.”

On being most successful runner in school history:“Maybe I can be a role model for girls coming in, so they can aspire to try to beat my times.”

Sports Information

Nick TerryAssistant Sports Editor

The Pacers are coming off consecutive third-place finishes in the Bridgestone-Pacer Invitational and the Francis Marion Invitational. Keely Gillespie led USCA, winning individual titles in both meets.

The last time the Pacers competed on the GSW course was at the Pre-Conference

Meet, where they finished 9th in the 14-team field. In that meet, Keely Gillespie led the Pacers with a time of 23:56.04 on the 6k course to finish 14th individually.

Alexis Harvin followed her with a career-best 6k time of 27:23.49. Morgan Payne and Brittany May were right behind

Harvin with times of 28:09.90 and 28:15.56, respectively. Kayla Millholland, Lauren Hodge and Colleen Cirillo rounded out USCA with times of 29:23.82, 29:53.17 and 31:02.41, respectively.

USCA head coach Kara Kreutzer said the Pre-Conference Meet allowed the

Pacers a chance to see what they needed to improve on for the upcoming conference championship.

The Pacers have improved with every race since the first meet in Americus and will look to continue that trend this week in the PBC Championship.

|5October 22, 2013SPORTS

The USC Aiken women’s soccer team enters the week facing a pair of home conference matches against Armstrong and Clayton State. The Pacers (8-6, 3-4 Peach Belt Conference) are coming off a successful week in which they went 2-1, with their only loss coming on the road in overtime.

USCA begins this week by welcoming Armstrong to the Pacer Pit on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Pirates (6-3-3, 4-2-1 PBC) enter the week on a two-match losing streak.

In last season’s meeting between the two teams, the Pacers were unable to come away with a victory, losing 4-0 on the road.

As is the case with all PBC matches, the contest with Armstrong is an important one for the Pacers.

“All the games are important,” said head coach Sue Vodicka. “Armstrong is very, very good, very fast, very athletic.”

On Saturday, Oct. 26, USCA will face conference No. 1 Clayton State in another important conference match. The Lakers (9-3-3, 6-0-2 PBC) enter the week with 10 consecutive positive results, including eight wins.

Last season, the Pacers suffered a narrow defeat against the Lakers, losing 1-0 on the road.

Despite the tough matchup, Vodicka is confident in her team’s chances.

“I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Vodicka said. “I think we have a good team this year. I think they’re special, I hope we make something happen.”

The Pacers will be looking to build on their stellar 7-1 home record.

Big home matches upcoming for women’s soccer this week

Nick TerryAssistant Sports Editor

Volleyball faces PBC road stretch

The USC Aiken volleyball team is set to hit the road for a pair of matches this week. The Pacers were off for Fall Break after winning a five-set thriller at Lander on Oct. 16.

According to head coach Glenn Cox, having a weekend off at this stage of the season is critical with important road dates looming.

“It’s a long stretch,” Cox said. “Our two longest road trips are back to back the last two weeks of the season and then we go straight to the conference tournament the following weekend out of town.”

First up for the Pacers (13-7, 6-4 Peach Belt Conference) is a trip to UNC Pembroke for a match on Oct. 25. USCA beat the Braves in five sets at the Convocation Center on Sept. 21.

“Honestly, anybody in this

league right now is capable of being dangerous,” said Cox. “We didn’t play our ‘A’ game here when we beat (UNC Pembroke). For us to go on the road and stay mentally focused and play our ‘A’ game is super important.”

The Pacers will then travel to Florence the next day for a tri-match with Francis Marion and St. Augustine’s.

The Pacers will look to avenge a Sept. 20 five-set home loss to FMU (14-3, 8-2) in a 1 p.m. match before squaring off with Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association foe St. Augustine’s (7-10, 7-5) at 3 p.m.

“This road stretch that we’re about to go through is either going to make or break us,” said Cox. “We’re either going to go on the road and be mentally tough and handle it and take care of business, or we’re going to struggle. You’ve got two choices: do or do not.”

Kyle DawsonSports Editor

Clayton State

Lander

Columbus State

North Georgia

Armstrong

Georgia College

UNC Pembroke

USC Aiken

Montevallo

Flagler

Young Harris

Ga. Southwestern

PBC Standings

6-0-2

6-1-0

6-1-0

4-2-1

4-2-1

4-3-1

3-4-1

3-4-0

2-5-1

1-5-2

1-6-0

0-7-1

Team W-L-T

ArmstrongFrancis MarionMontevalloFlaglerColumbus State

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USC AikenLanderUNC PembrokeGRU AugustaGeorgia College

6-43-72-91-111-11

PBC Standings

USC Aiken’s men’s soccer team is entering the home stretch of the regular season in need of positive results. The Pacers (3-8-2, 0-4-1 Peach Belt Conference) currently occupy the No. 9 spot in the PBC standings, with the top eight advancing to the conference tournament.

“We are playing well; we’re just a little bit on the young side,” said head coach Ike Ofoje. “We’ve stayed in games. The way we play doesn’t reflect in our record at all. That’s what you get when you have such a young team.”

First up for the Pacers is an Oct. 23 trip to face Francis Marion. The Patriots (7-2-3, 4-2) have won three consecutive home matches heading into this week. “If we can pull something off on the road, that would be huge,”

Ofoje said. “That will help us coming back home to face Clayton State.”

The Clayton State Lakers (8-3-2, 3-2-1) visit the Pacer Pit on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Lakers have been strong on the road so far this season, posting a 3-1-1 record away from home.

The Pacers will need positive results if they want to attempt to re-create last year’s wild run through the conference tournament. The Pacers pulled a pair of upsets to advance to the tournament final before ultimately falling.

“Once it clicks, you just ride the wave,” said Ofoje. “Getting to that point is always a toss-up. You just keep trying various things until you see a mix that works.”

As was the case last year, it may just take a small spark to get the Pacers rolling.

“Hopefully, things will begin to fall our way,” Ofoje said.

Mens’ soccer eyes strong finish as PBC tournament approaches

Kyle DawsonSports Editor

PBC Standings

Flagler

Young Harris

Lander

Francis Marion

Montevallo

Clayton State

UNC Pembroke

North Georgia

USC Aiken

Ga. Southwestern

5-2-1

5-0-0

4-2-0

4-2-0

4-4-0

3-2-1

3-3-1

1-4-1

0-4-1

0-6-1

Team W-L-T

“We just haven’t had the luck this year.”

Date Sport vs Time10/23 Women’s

SoccerArmstrong 6 p.m.

10/23 Men’s Soccer

@ Francis Marion 7 p.m.

10/25 Volleyball @ UNC Pembroke 7 p.m.

10/26 Cross Country

@ PBC Championship

8 a.m

10/26 Volleyball @ Francis Marion 1 p.m.

10/26 Volleyball St. Augustine’s 3 p.m.

10/26 Women’s Soccer

Clayton State 5 p.m.

10/26 Men’s Soccer

Clayton State 7:30 p.m.

10/28 Golf @ Rock Barn Colle-giate Invitational

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National PanHellenic Council’s “Big-Little” Weeks have been taking USC Aiken by storm these past three weeks.

If you were in the Student Activities Center at all throughout this time, you would have run into a sorority girl or two carrying home armfuls of presents from their surprise big.

At the end of the week, each sorority would have its own reveal where each girl would finally figure out who had been spoiling her for the past week.

However, Big-Little Week is more than just getting cute stuff to decorate your room with or lots of candy to cure a sweet tooth.

For these girls, it is about connecting with a sister who is going to be their big for a lifetime.

A “big” is a girl who has taken on the responsibility of

Chelsea BridgesStaff Writer

becoming a mentor and friend to a specific new member of the chapter.

A big does not have to be a best friend who is going to tell you that everything you do is right.

A big is there to talk to on those bad days, tell you when you are doing something you probably should not be, remind you of events,

help with anything you may possibly need and keep you on track.

These girls will always have a bond with their big, even if they are not the best of friends.

The sisterhood becomes even stronger with the increasing love and support of families that girls can call their own.

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Colleen WelchStaff Writer

Arts & entertainment

The USC Aiken Alumni Association and Chancellor’s Ambassadors will be hosting a bowling tournament to raise money for the school’s scholarship funds.

The Bowling for a Better Future Tournament will take place on Wednesday Nov. 6 at StrikeHouse Bowl on Whiskey Road.

Shrinking support from the state has created an urgent need to raise funds for student scholarships.

Local businesses will have

Alumni to host bowling fundraiser for scholarships

the opportunity to sponsor a lane during the event.

Some of the proceeds from food and drink sales during the tournament will also benefit the fundraiser.

There will be 14 different teams consisting of faculty, staff, alumni and students.

Even Chancellor Jordan will be joining a team for this event.

Student organizations or groups of students can form a team of five bowlers.

Any students interested in forming a team should see Ahmed Samaha in the Student Life Office.

Are you looking for a fun, free Halloween activity? Look no more - the public is invited to attend the annual Haunted Hike on Thursday, Oct. 24th from 8-11 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Student Life Office.

Buses will be continually departing from the Student Activities Center on campus, shuttling passengers to Pacer Path. Be prepared to be scared as you hike the haunted half- mile! You never know what ghosts or goblins you may see.

There is no charge for the event so come join the spooky fun.

Have fun and possibly crap your pantsUSCA Marketing and Community Relations

Renowned South Carolina artist Jim Harrison has released his 2014 Coca-Cola calendar, which is now on sale at 10 area Security Federal Bank locations to benefit a scholarship at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

The calendars being sold are signed and numbered by Harrison, featuring a country store on the cover with the Coca-Cola logo depicted on the store’s side for $20 per calendar.

Security Federal Bank locations in Evans, Wagener, Graniteville, all Aiken branches, Langley, Clearwater and North Augusta will sell the calendar through the end of January.

Proceeds from the calendar sales will benefit the Anne Harrison Scholarship at USC Aiken in honor of Jim Harrison’s mother.

Harrison, of Denmark, S.C., has become known for his paintings chronicling rural life, whether it is at railroad stations, churches, one-room school houses, country stores, covered bridges or farm

buildings. According to his official

website, he has more than 100 limited edition reproductions to his name in his many years as an artist.

Harrison is a licensed artist of The Coca-Cola Company and his art and writing have placed him among the nation’s foremost chroniclers of earlier 20th Century rural life. Harrison has had successful one-man shows at the prominent New York Hammer Galleries and the San Francisco Conacher Galleries. His works have also been included in annual shows at the prestigious National Academy Gallery in New York.

Harrison says, “I sincerely try to put meaning to all of this in hopes it has some historical value. The subjects I’m interested in certainly need to be captured in books and on canvas. They were an important part of our past. With my art what you see is what you get. I hope that my paintings need no explanation. I simply want to communicate my message to the common man on the street that claims to have no knowledge of art but does know what he likes.”

Artist Jim Harrison’s new calendar on sale at Security Federal Bank

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OktoberFest

Joey Gill joins in on the festivities.Jacob Ellis

P a c e r M a d n e s s

Kaleigh Collins supports her fellow sorority sister.Joseph Johns

Students rally together to support each other.Joseph Johns

Pacer cheerleaders get the student body pumped up for Pacer Madness.

Joseph Johns

Students Ashley Boyd and Melanie Metts celebrate Oktober Fest together. Jacob Ellis