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Students as Sikes tuition freeze sit-in

Students hold sit-in at Sikes Hall

Dawson Baker, News Editor April 7, 2021

April 1, 2021 marked the first day of a student sit-in at Sikes Hall in protest of a possible rise in tuition rates. Despite the wind and cold weather nearly a dozen students were out to show their support...

Kite Hill employees lean over the sorting line to separate recyclable from non-recyclable plastic.

The invisible side of recycling

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter April 7, 2021

The building is abuzz with noise: a muffled voice on the radio, the metallic roar of aluminum cans tumbling out of a big blue bag, the pop of plastic bottles being crushed and the occasional crash as glass...

Lahren speaking at a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward in August 2018.

Tomi Lahren, Brandon Tatum to speak at Madren Center

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter and David Ferrara, News Editor March 12, 2021

Clemson’s chapter of Turning Point USA announced that conservative political commentators Tomi Lahren and Brandon Tatum will be speaking at the Madren Center in early April at a “back the blue”...

The Clemson Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG) senate chambers are located at the Edgar Allan Brown University Union on west campus.

CUSG General Elections Recap

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter March 8, 2021

CUSG held elections online on Wednesday, March 3. Candidates William Reinert and Liza Lowder were elected Student Body President and Vice President with 90.7% of the ballot.Senate elections were held as...

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Eating disorders and college—the perfect storm

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter March 8, 2021

For her 14th birthday, Marion Reeves’ brother brought home a cookie cake from the grocery store. Rather than feeling happy to celebrate her birthday, Reeves was mortified. Throughout middle school...

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CUSG Senate discusses Women’s History Month and approves resolution for ROTC priority registration

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter March 5, 2021

Clemson Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG) met on Monday in their first meeting since internal elections. Newly elected officials have not yet taken office.The senate began with two presentations....

William Reinert, Liza Lowder and other campaign staff celebrate their win in the 2021 CUSG General Election.

CUSG announces William Reinert, Liza Lowder as student body president, vice president

David Ferrara, News Editor March 5, 2021

Clemson Undergraduate Student Government announced the winners of their 2021 General Election on Friday afternoon, declaring William Reinert as student body president and Liza Lowder as vice president. The...

William Reinert and Liza Lowder have ran their 2021 ticket under the slogan, "It's About You!"

Student Body President, Vice President candidates answer questions at town hall event

Hannah Roebuck, Contributor March 2, 2021

Students and community members joined in Monday evening to hear William Reinert and Liza Lowder answer questions submitted by the undergraduate student body. The town hall allowed William and Liza to emphasize...

On various dining tables, small cards were placed that displayed facts about food insecurity. 

Clemson Dining highlights impact of food waste through sustainability events

Krishna Patel, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2021

If you visited the McAlister or Schilletter dining halls this past week, you likely didn’t miss the new menus near each station or the various tables set up in the dining halls. These initiatives...

The socially distanced crowd at this year's funeral.

Burn baby burn: annual Cocky’s Funeral tradition continues before Tigers’ baseball game

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter March 1, 2021

The infamous Cocky was burned at the stake Thursday evening at the Student Alumni Council’s annual tradition: Cocky’s Funeral. The event is typically held before the Palmetto Bowl, but due...

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CUSG Senate holds elections for Senate President and others

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter February 26, 2021

The Clemson Undergraduate Student Government Senate held internal elections on Monday, Feb. 22 for Senate President, President Pro-Tempore, Secretary and Clerk.The regular reports from each committee preceded...

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Gantt Center pays tribute to Black History Month

Krishna Patel, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2021

“Here’s a lynching rope for you, Harvey,” shouted one student as Harvey Gantt, the first African American student enrolled at Clemson University, was returning to his dorm room. This...

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