Vol. 50 | No. 11October 29, 2013 University of South Carolina Aiken

Celebrating 50 Years

We have to stay

humble in this process; we have to

stay hungry. At the end of the year, we want to

be the best team. - Head Coach

Vince Alexander

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Sen. J. William Fulbright founded International Education Week in 1961 when he launched the Fulbright Program, which promotes mutual understanding between Americans and people of other countries.

The Fulbright Program funds students, scholars, teachers and other members from the U.S. to go abroad and participate in communications between international peoples.

Since then, many campuses and schools have launched one week out of their school year that they designate as International Education Week, where they allow the campus to immerse itself in activities and events that promote intercultural communications and learning.

These exchanges and learning about other countries are vital to our everyday lives, and especially to our students who are ultimately the leaders of tomorrow.

“The purpose of this week is to educate people on the benefits of international education,” said Dr. Maria Anastasiou, Director of International Programs of the Student Life Office. “We mean

‘exchange’ of international students. They come to our campus and Americans studying in their campuses in different countries.”

“When we visit different countries and learn that kind

of lifestyle, you understand why they think the way they do,” Anastasiou continued. “If you learn this and go back home, you have a better understanding. We think our leaders are the leaders of tomorrow. (This exchange) makes our leaders so connected. It makes the world connected too - economies, politics are connected on an international level. If we think of our students as leaders of tomorrow, the more understanding they have of other people and the more successful they will be in talking to these different

people, and keeping the world safe.”

Based on this belief, Anastasiou launched the first International Education Week in 2011, when she first started working at USC Aiken.

However, the only event then was the International Festival. However, in just two years, she has managed to turn it into a weeklong celebration.

“We have international students contributing with music, dancing, food and just them speaking out about their countries,” she said. “We are highlighting our Study Abroad program to let students know that they can go to other countries.”

In addition to the Study Abroad Fair, there will also be special dancing lessons such as belly dancing and an Afro-Latino group to show

International Education Week 2014Samana Medhi

Staff Writerthat some cultures draw on roots from two or more places around the globe.

One of the main focuses of this year’s International Education Week will be on immigration. President Barack Obama has called for reforming the immigration bill due to the increasing numbers of illegal immigrants in our country.

“This is the first year in SC that higher education institutions are allowing [illegal students] to enroll as students,” Anastasiou said. “Some of them are not responsible for their status because their parents came into the country as an illegal immigrant. So kicking them out isn’t fair, and it is inhumane.”

“For cases like this,” she continued, “they need to find solutions because it would improve intercultural communication as well as international relationships. One of the sessions that we are having during International Education Week is titled ‘Different Pathways to Citizenship in America.’”

Since Anastasiou’s arrival in 2011, she has planned International Education Week during first week of November. This year, it runs from Nov. 4-8. Below is the schedule for all events during this week, ending with the annual International Festival in the Etherredge Center. Eight of the 12 events this week have been approved for ICE credit.

The USCA Office of International Programs kicks off the fourth annual International Education Week

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Walking with Buddies

This past Saturday, hundreds of people from all over the CSRA came to USC Aiken for the 2013 CSRA Buddy Walk, an event held to support the local non-profit Upside of Downs organizations in Aiken and Augusta.

The Buddy Walk took place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the quad on campus. The “buddies” and their parents walked what they called a spirit lap” around the quad once to show their support of the organization. After the lap,

National Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome comes to USCAthey went around the quad again looking at the different tables belonging to groups in support of the event and the

organizations. There were free food vendors, face painting, handprint canvassing and many other fun things to do. The money raised with this event was pre-collected through sponsorships and other forms

of fundraising. “The Buddy Walk impacts

the community because it raises awareness and all funds donated and raised by the ‘buddies’ and their families goes to the Upside of Downs, but stays in the CSRA,” said junior exercise sports science major Haley Burleson.

The mission statement for Upside of Downs is “to empower individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential and be a source of support, information and education for individuals and their families affected with Down syndrome.”

“The Buddy Walk

impacts the community”

Lisa LawUSCA students gather on the quad with a few “buddies” for the 2013 CSRA Buddy Walk this past Saturday.

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0 - Hendrix Emu - So. - Guard - Philadelphia, Pa.1 - Derrick Scott - Sr. - Guard/Forward - Palm Coast, Fla.2 - Santoine Butler - Sr. - Forward - Augusta, Ga.3 - Gavin Stephenson - So. - Guard - Columbia, Md.4 - DeVontae Wright - Sr. - Guard - Goose Creek, S.C.5 - Shane Porchea - Sr. - Guard - Decatur, Ga.10 - Kinley Branch - Sr. - Guard - Stone Mountain, Ga.11 - Grant Harris - So. - Guard - Columbus, Ohio13 - Ronald Zimmerman - Sr. - Columbia, S.C.14 - Paul Larsen - Sr. - Forward - Mooresville, N.C.15 - Rick Alderman - Sr. - Forward - Roanoke, Va.23 - Jesse Seilern - Sr. - Guard - Innsbruck, Austria32 - Alvin Brown - Sr. - Forward - Fort Washington, Md.

2013-14 Men’s Basketball Roster

Nov. 1 @ Mississippi (exhibition) Nov. 3 @ South Carolina (exhibition)Nov. 8 @ P.R.-Bayamon Nov. 9 @ P.R.-Rio Piedras Nov. 10 @ P.R.-Mayaguez Nov. 12 vs. AllenNov. 15 vs. Tuskegee Nov. 22 vs. Rollins @ St. Leo, Fla. Nov. 23 @ Saint Leo Dec. 2 @ Tuskegee Dec. 7 @ Mount Olive Dec. 14 @ UNC Pembroke Dec. 16 vs. Francis Marion Dec. 21 @ King (Tenn.) Jan. 4 vs. Columbus State Jan. 11 @ MontevalloJan. 15 @ Clayton State Jan. 18 vs. Young Harris Jan. 20 vs. North GeorgiaJan. 22 @ Georgia College Jan. 25 @ Francis Marion Jan. 29 @ FlaglerFeb. 1 vs. GRU Augusta Feb. 5 vs. Lander Feb. 8 vs. Armstrong Feb. 12 vs. Flagler Feb. 15 @ Lander Feb. 19 vs. Ga. Southwestern Feb. 22 @ Armstrong Feb. 26 @ GRU Augusta March 1 vs. UNC Pembroke

2013 Schedule(PBC games in bold)

Shots fired: 2013-2014 men’s basketball preview

Kyle DawsonSports Editor

Joseph Johns

The USC Aiken men’s basketball team ascended to unprecedented heights in 2012, reaching the program’s first ever NCAA Division II Elite Eight. The Pacers won both the Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament titles before sweeping through the Southeast Regional at the Convocation Center.

The season got off to a slow start, with losses at Winston-Salem State and Benedict in the first month of play, before head coach Vince Alexander saw a spark.

“I kept thinking, ‘I know that this team is good,’” he said. “But we had some really tough losses. Of course, those were road games and they challenged us; we didn’t respond. One thing that I did see was that this team was getting better each time out. They were gaining more and more confidence.”

That confidence and improvement quickly led to victories. The Pacers went 15-3 in PBC play and 25-8 overall, earning hosting honors for the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Not surprisingly, the successful season resulted in plenty of individual and team accolades for the Pacers. Senior guard Re’mon Nelson earned nearly every award available to him, including PBC Player of the Year. Alexander was named the league’s top coach for the third time in his career. Nelson, Paul Larsen and Ronald Zimmerman were all selected to the All-PBC teams.

Nearly every player returns from 2012. 10 seniors and three sophomores make up the 2013-14 roster, giving Alexander and his staff plenty of talent and experience to put on the floor.

“It’s exciting to have that many guys back,” said Alexander, adding that having

Sophomores Hendrix Emu, a prep standout at The Miller School, and Gavin Stephenson, a Virginia Military Institute transfer, are two newcomers to the program. Though not technically “new” players, seniors Rick Alderman and Alvin Brown are both back in the fold after missing time. Brown, the 2010-11 PBC Defensive Player of the Year, gives the Pacers a dangerous blend of size and athleticism, while Alderman brings what Alexander calls a “blue collar” mentality to the team.

As is typically the case in the rugged PBC, USCA’s schedule features several marquee matchups. The Pacers will be tested right out of the gate, opening the season with exhibition games against Mississippi and South Carolina that Alexander feels will tell a lot about his team. The Pacers will then head to Puerto Rico for the 2013 Mayaguez

2012 Recap

Back with a Vengeance

the knowledge that comes with experience helps in practice.

Three returners averaged more than 10 points per game last season: Zimmerman (15.3), Larsen (12.9) and Santoine Butler (12.1). Jesse Seilern wasn’t far behind, pouring in 9.7 points per contest.

Zimmerman, the NCAA leader in 3-pointers made per game last season, led an offense that shot nearly 41 percent from beyond the arc and scored 82.6 points per game. He also hit arguably the biggest shot in program history, a late 3-pointer to seal USCA’s Sweet Sixteen victory over Barton.

The point guard position left vacant by Nelson’s graduation won’t be considered a weakness; Alexander feels that DeVontae Wright, who played nearly 24 minutes per game last year, is just as good. Wright shot 47.1 percent from the field and averaged 8.2 points per game a year ago.

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2013-14 Outlook

The Pacers enter the 2013-14 campaign ranked No. 4 in the country in the NCAA Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25.

According to Alexander, the expectations for his team don’t change.

“Our expectation every year is to be the best team we can possibly be,” he said. “Our goal is to go out and play every game as hard as we can play it, with as few mistakes as possible.”

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Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

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DeVontae Wright facilitates the Pacer attack. Wright dished out the second-most assists on the team in 2012, helping the Pacers’ 13th-ranked scoring offense to blitz the opposition.

Basketball Classic, giving them a series of early challenges.

Head Coach: Vince Alexander (Ninth season)Assistant Coach: Carlos Collazo (Sixth season)Assistant Coach: Michael Prandy (Third season)Assistant Coach: Ryan Schroeder (Third season)

2013-14 Coaching Staff

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Date Sport vs Time10/29 Golf @ Rock Barn Coll.

InvitationalAll Day

10/30 Soccer @ UNC Pembroke 5:30 p.m.(w) 7:30 p.m. (m)

10/30 Volleyball Georgia College 7 p.m.

11/1 Men’s Basketball

@ Mississippi 6 p.m.

11/1 Women’s Basketball

@ Appalachian State 11:30 a.m.

11/2 Soccer North Georgia 5 p.m.(w) 7:30 p.m. (m)

11/3 Men’s Basketball

@ South Carolina 2 p.m.

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USC Aiken’s women’s soccer team enters the final week of the regular season occupying the eighth spot in the Peach Belt Conference standings.

The top eight seeds advance to the conference tourney, which begins Nov. 5.

Up first is an Oct. 30 trip to UNC Pembroke. The Braves (7-8-1, 4-4-1) currently sit in seventh place in the league, one win ahead of the Pacers. UNCP has lost its last two home matches and five of nine this season. The Pacers are 1-5 on the road.

Sophomore Megan Smits led the Pacers with a goal and an assist in a 3-2 loss to UNCP last October.

USCA will then return to the Pacer Pit for a Nov. 2 battle with North Georgia. The Nighthawks (11-3-1, 6-2-1) have spent nearly every week of the regular season in the national rankings, reaching as high as No. 6 in the country, before being excluded from the

Oct. 22 poll.The Pacers will look to pad

their 7-2-1 home record against a team that has little trouble playing on the road; North Georgia is 6-1 in away matches this season.

Both the Pacers and Nighthawks are among the PBC’s best in scoring. North Georgia leads the league with 2.7 goals per game, while USCA is in fifth with 2.2.

USCA closed out last week’s slate with a 3-3 draw Saturday at the Pacer Pit against league-leading and national No. 19 Clayton State.

The Lakers jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second half, but two Hannah Allison goals in under three minutes knotted the score. Allison earned the PBC Women’s Soccer AstroTurf Player of the Week award for her efforts in the comeback against the Lakers.

Allison, a junior, and Smits rank in the PBC’s top 10 in goals (10 each) and assists (five each). No pair of PBC teammates has accounted for more points than their total of 50.

Women’s soccer pursuing Peach Belt postseason

Kyle DawsonSports Editor

Volleyball returns home after strong week of play

Men’s soccer seeks wins in final stretch of season

The USC Aiken volleyball team enters the week having won three of its past four matches. On tap for the Pacers (15-8, 7-5 Peach Belt Conference) this week is a home match on Wednesday, Oct. 30 against the Georgia College Bobcats.

The Bobcats (4-19, 1-12 PBC) enter the week having lost eight of their past nine matches, with four of those losses coming via sweep.

When the two teams played earlier this season, USCA came away with a road victory after taking three of the first four games to win the match, 3-1. In that match, the Pacers lost game one, 25-23, but came back to win the next three games by scores of 25-21, 25-14 and 26-24.

This will be the Pacers’ second-to-last home game of the season and is set to begin

Oct. 25 – USCA 3, @UNC Pembroke 2 (25-15, 20-25, 15-25, 25-20,15-11)

Last Saturday, the Pacers went on the road for a match against UNC Pembroke, returning home victorious after a five-set victory.

USCA was led offensively by Hannah Tierney and Ashley Lind with 10 kills each. Amanda Bologna and Sheila Walsh helped the Pacer cause with 30 and 14 assists, respectively. Walsh also added 10 digs.

at 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.

Oct. 26 – @Francis Marion 3, USCA 1 (22-25, 23-25, 27-25, 15-25)

This past weekend, USCA competed in the Francis Marion Tri-Match against

Francis Marion and St. Augustine’s.

Against Francis Marion, Ashley Diedrich and Aly Johnson led the Pacer offense with nine kills apiece. Walsh and Bologna added 18 and 16 assists, respectively. Danielle Mercer led the defense with 17 digs, while Endea Ellison added five blocks.

Oct. 26 - USCA 3, St. Augustine’s 0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-20)

Lind led the attack in the match against St. Augustine’s with seven kills while hitting .545; Diedrich and Johnson added six kills each. Bologna dished out 18 assists and Monica Cardona added 11 digs in the win.

For the match, the Pacers recorded a .284 hitting percentage, including a .444 mark in the first set. The Falcons hit just -.013.

Nick TerryAssistant Sports Editor

The Pacers fell behind early in last Saturday’s match but continued to fire shots at Clayton State throughout the entire game, totaling 10 compared to six for the Lakers. King led the Pacer offense with two shots on goal. Despite the number of shots, USCA was never able to find the net.

The USC Aiken men’s soccer team enters this week coming off of five straight losses, with its regular season set to conclude during the weekend.

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Pacers (3-10-2, 0-6-1 Peach Belt Conference) will travel to UNC Pembroke for a match against the Braves (7-7-1, 3-4-1), who are struggling as of late with a record of 2-3-1 in their last six games.

Last season’s game saw the two teams struggle to find the net until a goal in the 72nd minute gave USCA a 1-0 win.

The Pacers will look for a similar outcome in this year’s match, as they hope to notch their first conference win of the season.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, USCA will welcome the North

Last Wednesday, the Pacers dropped a road contest against the Francis Marion Patriots, 1-0.

USCA was able to hold the Patriots scoreless for 44:56 in the first half, but in the final

Nick TerryAssistant Sports Editor

Georgia Nighthawks to the Pacer Pit for the final home game of the regular season.

Last season, the Pacers and Nighthawks (3-11-2, 1-4-2) played a closely contested match that saw USCA come away victorious in overtime, 2-1. In that match, the Pacers trailed for most of the contest until Jason King scored in the 90th minute to send it to overtime, where Noel Mais ended the match with a goal in the 94th minute.

Oct. 23 – @Francis Marion 1, USCA 0

four seconds Francis Marion scored to take a 1-0 lead into intermission. The Pacers were unable to find the equalizer throughout the remainder of the match, eventually falling, 1-0.

Carson Villa, Gabriel Locher and Armin Lange led the Pacer attack, with each securing a shot on goal. Joshua Poissant led the defense with two saves.

Oct. 26 - Clayton State 2, @USCA 0

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Creepy Crossword27. The Cyclops has one.31. What you get on your skin when you are scared.32. These slam shut or creek open.33. Witches ride this.34. Vampires hate this.35. Another word for strange.38. October 31st.39. What a ghost says.40. A big black bird.41. A monster with stitches on his face.45. What children carve.46. The month of Halloween.48. Sharp teeth.

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colorful clothing.20. A big black pot that witches use to make potions.23. The kind of light that vampires hate.26. The monster __________ the stairs. 28. What vampires drink.29. The time when werewolves come out.30. What kids say on Halloween.31. Something that haunts houses.36. A monster that changes from human to wolf.37. Makes me scared; gives me the ___________.42. A monster from space.43. The opposite of good.44. Frighten.47. A night bird.Happy Halloween!!!!

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USCA Marketing and Community Relations

Spooky Sudoku

The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center and the USC Aiken Classified Employees Assembly have once again joined forces with the Toys-for-Tots program to help less fortunate children in our area experience the joy of Christmas.

If you would like to bring

Toys for Tots donations accepted at Ruth Patrick Science Education Center

hope to youngsters this holiday season, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The deadline for donations is Dec. 6.

USCA is pleased to join together with both our campus community and the Aiken community to play an active

role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources - our children!

So, as you are out shopping for the children in your lives, pick up an extra toy for a child in need.

Please drink responsibly.

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Student media networking with peers at the 2013 College Media Convention. Ryan Mathis

Eleanor Prater, Ronnica Golson and Lacie Rhoden dress up forthe Halloween parade on Bourbon Street.

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During our time in New Orleans, we gained valuable knowledge that will help us produce the best possible work throughout the rest of our time in student media here at USC Aiken. - Kyle DawsonSports Editor for the Pacer Times