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34 alcohol violations during Clemson move-in weekend, reports say

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2022

34 alcohol violations were given out this past weekend by the City of Clemson Police Department and Clemson University Police Department, according to incident reports. The violations were predominantly...

Kayleigh McEnany will speak on Saturday afternoon, sharing her experiences as a former White House Press Secretary under President Trump.

Former White House Press Secretary to visit Clemson

Dawson Baker, News Editor April 28, 2022

Clemson’s chapter of Turning Point USA will be hosting former White House Press Secretary and current Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday, April 30 in Old Main. McEnany served as President...

The Shepherd Hotel is near completion of construction and is to be opened this coming fall of 2022.

City improvements: An update from Clemson’s mayor

Emma Vick, Asst. News Editor Garrett Kent, Senior Reporter April 28, 2022

City of Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre provided an update on the city’s plans to improve downtown Clemson in the upcoming year, addresing concerns related to growth during an April Student Senate...

While the investigation is still on-going, police surrounded a vehicle that appeared to have gunshot markings with police tape.

Victim identified after shooting at Clemson townhomes leaves one dead

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2022

The victim of a homicide at the Village Green Townhomes off Tiger Boulevard has been identified, according to a statement released by Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley. Gerard Traver Ouellette, 24, was...

Group of Clemson police stationed outside of the bars in downtown Clemson on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Downtown Clemson buckles down– students face underage drinking charges

Sophia Wilkins, Contributor February 16, 2022

The Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) and the City of Clemson Police Department appear to have enforced the underage drinking laws in downtown Clemson bars more in the fall semester compared...

The Pier is located to the southwest of campus in Oconee County, off of West Cherry Road.

Residents of The Pier shelter in place after chemical gas incident

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief and Caroline Elswick, News Editor October 28, 2021

Residents of the off-campus apartments at The Pier were asked to shelter in place after a chemical mix in a home emitted a potentially dangerous gas onto the property. The incident was reported to occur...

New technology in downtown Clemson has led to more fake ID confiscations and citations.

New scanning technology helps police and bar owners detect fake IDs

Emma Vick, Contributor September 30, 2021

New fake ID scanning technology has recently been endorsed by the Clemson Police Department for fake IDs, also known as fakes, to be more easily detected in downtown Clemson. “Every year, students...

A model room with a single, king-size bed was finished for today's ceremony.

Downtown hotel to employ students with intellectual disabilities

Caroline Elswick, Asst. News Editor September 10, 2021

Clemson residents may not have been fans of construction downtown, but all of that hard work is paying off for the newest members of the downtown business community: The Shepherd Hotel. Not only will it...

A preview of a finished unit was sent to residents after the first construction delay.

Students displaced to hotel after construction delays on townhomes

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2021

170 residents of a new student housing development on Old Greenville Highway remain unable to move-in after weeks of construction delays. Supply-chain bottlenecks, labor shortages and a holdup in...

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Fiery debate at Clemson City Council meeting precedes vote to extend COVID-19 emergency ordinance

David Ferrara, News Editor February 16, 2021

Downtown Clemson business owners, Clemson students, and city residents called into Monday’s City Council meeting to voice opposition to extending the city’s COVID-19 emergency ordinance,...

Emergency crews deploy an underwater drone after detecting something on the lake floor.

Emergency services search Lake Hartwell for reported distressed person in water

David Ferrara, News Editor February 12, 2021

Emergency services responded to a 911 call early Friday morning about a person reported to be in distress in Lake Hartwell, north of the Highway 123 bridge connecting Pickens and Oconee counties. The call...

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