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Police officers climb Memorial Stadium's stairs to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

Clemson hosts 3rd annual 9/11 memorial stair climb

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 12, 2025

On Sept. 11, Clemson University hosted a 9/11 Memorial Stadium stair climb hosted by Military and Veteran Engagement. The event, hosted by six different organizations, aimed to honor those who lost...

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, spoke at Clemson in 2021 during his Exposing Critical Racism tour. Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025.

Charlie Kirk dies at 31 after shooting at Utah college

Toby Corriston, Asst. Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday at age 31 after being shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. “Our organization is deeply upset by the shooting of Charlie Kirk,”...

Charlie Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University, a stop on his American Comeback Tour, when he was shot.

Charlie Kirk shot at university event, hospitalized

Toby Corriston, Asst. Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk, conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot on Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University, where he was scheduled to appear as part of his American Comeback...

Clemson University Fire and EMS respond to a fire in Hendrix Student Center.

Emergency vehicles respond to fire in campus building

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 10, 2025

Yesterday, Clemson University Fire and EMS responded to a kitchen fire at Hendrix Student Center. Around 5:10 p.m., a flame detector set off the alarm and students evacuated the building due to a small...

The real-time parking availability app, Tigers Commute, is now live for use.

Tigers Commute app now live for real-time parking availability

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 4, 2025

Clemson Parking and Transportation Services announced on Aug. 28 that the Tigers Commute app and website are now available to check real-time availability for a multitude of different parking spaces around...

Clemson University's Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business.

8 new professors join University’s College of Business

Annie McDonough, Contributor September 4, 2025

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article did not include information about Yingru Han. The article has since been updated with Han's background and experience. With the start of the school...

Pickens County has seen three different motor vehicle fatalities in the last two weeks.

Motor vehicle accidents on the rise in Pickens County

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 4, 2025

In the last two weeks, Pickens County has seen three motor vehicle fatalities. On Aug. 21, the Pickens County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal single-vehicle collision with a tree near 2140 Moorefield...

Mothers Against Drunk Driving South Carolina is hosting a 5k on Sept. 27 on Clemson's campus.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosts Clemson 5k event

Sammy Sirover, Senior Reporter September 4, 2025

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is hosting a 5k walk in Clemson on Sept. 27 to raise awareness about the impacts of drunk and drugged driving. MADD is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end...

The South Carolina Tucker Hipps Transparency Act was established after Tucker Hipps, a pledge member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, died in a 2014 hazing incident.

3 Clemson fraternities on probation, charged with hazing violations

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 4, 2025

Clemson fraternities Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Nu and Kappa Sigma were individually charged with hazing and alcohol violations, and have been placed on disciplinary probation. Each fraternity was assigned...

A student at Tri-County Technical College passed away while in class.

Local community college student dies suddenly during class

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter September 4, 2025

A student at Tri-County Technical College’s Pendleton campus passed away during class the night of Wednesday, Aug. 27. 48-year-old Elaine Joyce Joseph was enrolled in an evening phlebotomy course,...

Emergency vehicles were seen outside of Brackett Hall this morning.

Emergency vehicles respond to issue at Brackett Hall

Alexis Nigro, News Editor September 3, 2025

This morning at around 9:50 a.m., Clemson University Fire and EMS responded to a call in Brackett Hall. An ambulance and fire truck assembled in front of the building, but students were still able to...

A traffic signal and several powerlines were damaged from the plane crash.

Plane crashes near Clemson’s campus

Matt Herrick, Senior Reporter August 27, 2025

At around 8:30 yesterday morning, emergency services responded to a plane crash near Seneca Creek Meadow, between Clemson University’s campus and the Oconee County Regional Airport. The plane was...

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