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28-year-old Zackery Steven Cosgrove is currently being detained in the Oconee County Detention Center after kidnapping his young niece in the early hours of Jan. 19.

9-year-old girl found after being kidnapped by uncle in Oconee County

Bella Rosen, Senior Reporter January 22, 2025

A nine-year-old girl has been found after being kidnapped by her uncle in Salem, South Carolina, in the early morning of Jan. 19. Braelynn Ann Blaire was taken from her home in Oconee County by 28-year-old...

25-year-old Kimberly Gomillion passed away on Jan. 10 in a boating accident during a Lake Hartwell fishing tournament.

Aiken woman drowns in Lake Hartwell during fishing tournament

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter January 19, 2025

A 25-year-old woman drowned in Lake Hartwell on Jan. 11 during the “Striped Bass Challenge” fishing tournament. The victim was identified as Kimberly Gomillion of Aiken, South Carolina. Emergency...

A small business owner from Columbia, South Carolina, protests the potential TikTok ban with a sign outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10.

TikTok’s fate in the United States: Ban looms amid rising controversy

Alexis Nigro, Senior Reporter January 18, 2025

Speculation has been rampant in the city of Clemson and across social media regarding the potential ban of the social media app TikTok in the United States. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the app is projected...

35-year-old Christopher Mathis McConnell is currently incarcerated in the Oconee County Detention Center and is awaiting his hearing for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.

Oconee County man arrested on sexual conduct charge against teenager

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 17, 2025

Christopher Mathis McConnell, a 35-year-old man, was imprisoned on Wednesday on a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in the Oconee County Detention Center. McConnell is from Westminster, South...

Seasonal affective disorder is a condition where someone experiences depressive symptoms during four out of the five months of the winter season.

Clemson psychology professor on seasonal depression and its impact on students

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor January 16, 2025

As the post-holiday winter gloom sets in and the “once in a blue moon” snow has melted, many students are feeling — or continuing to feel — the effects of seasonal depression or seasonal affective...

Professors in various departments at Clemson have different outlooks on Artificial Intelligence in education, especially as sites such as ChatGPT are used more frequently by students.

Clemson continues to navigate AI in education

Emma Vick, Asst. News Editor January 16, 2025

As artificial intelligence tools are growing in popularity in today’s educational and working world, Clemson is continuing to design a roadmap to support the safe and ethical uses of AI in the classroom. The...

On Dec. 18, a man named Patrick Egan attacked Clemson graduate and TV reporter Ja'Ronn Alex outside the KKCO-TV station in Grand Junction, Colorado, pictured here.

Clemson alumnus and current TV reporter physically attacked

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter January 16, 2025

A Clemson alumnus and news reporter for KKCO-TV was attacked on Dec. 18, 2024, by a Colorado man outside of the station's building located in Grand Junction, Colorado. Ja’Ronn Alex graduated from...

Famous TikToker Garrett Fedewa describes his encounter with the Clemson University Police Department officers as his first “serious police encounter” after trespassing in Death Valley.

TikToker banned from campus after trespassing in Death Valley

Bella Rosen, Senior Reporter January 16, 2025

Garrett Fedewa, a famous TikToker also known as GFed, has been banned from Clemson University after trespassing in Death Valley. Fedewa has over 484,200 followers on TikTok and over 43,600 followers...

The reflection pond in front of Cooper Library has been drained to prepare for construction that will increase ADA accessibility.

Reflection pond drained for construction until May

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 16, 2025

The reflection pond located in front of Clemson University’s R.M. Cooper Library underwent draining and cleaning on Dec. 20 to prepare for construction. The installation of construction fencing was...

If students weren’t sledding, they were building snowmen around campus, some complete with Clemson hats, scarves, stick arms and more.

Curtains, truck beds and mattresses: Clemson takes advantage of first snow day since 2022

Alexis Nigro, Senior Staff January 16, 2025

For the first time in three years, Clemson saw a snow day this past Friday, Jan. 10. In the late afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 9, Clemson University anticipated that the winter storm would likely affect...

Luxury suites at Memorial Stadium and Littlejohn Coliseum are currently the only places where alcoholic beverages are allowed at sporting events.

Future of alcohol sales in Death Valley remains unclear despite recent rumors

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 16, 2025

Over winter break, rumors circulated social media regarding Clemson Athletics approving alcohol sales in Death Valley for next fall’s football season. But how true are these rumors? The most that...

Clemson's 43rd annual celebration of King will consist of a day trip to Charleston, a day of service, a keynote speaker event and a community dinner.

‘Reflect on Dr. King’s impactful legacy’: 43rd annual MLK celebration at Clemson

Kat Pugh, News Editor January 14, 2025

The 43rd annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will take place this Saturday through next Wednesday. “This event aims to offer our community a range of opportunities to learn, serve, and...

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