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The total number of cases is represented here since Jan. 2.

Analysis: As COVID cases surge, new students bring down vaccination rate

Olivia Jackson, Senior Reporter January 19, 2022

As the spring semester takes off, so has a surge of COVID-19 cases throughout the Clemson student body, faculty and staff. Following with national trends, this may be due to the Omicron variant, which...

A NOAA map shows the likelihood of potential winter weather in the Upstate over the weekend. White, no impacts; gray, limited impacts; yellow, minor impacts; orange, moderate impacts; red, major impacts; and purple, extreme impacts.

SNOW DAY: Winter weather possible in Clemson this weekend

Caroline Elswick, News Editor January 13, 2022

While we may have just been enjoying 75-degree weather as we rang in the new year, there could be flurries in the air over the weekend. A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service...

Vaccines will continue to be distributed at Redfern Health Center, along with booster clinic coming soon.

Booster Clinic to launch at Redfern Health Center

Krushi Patel, Senior Reporter January 12, 2022

Redfern Health Center will be adding a Booster Clinic alongside its Vaccine Clinic. Although the university is not requiring COVID-19 vaccines or the booster shot, they are highly recommending them to...

These are plans for the new renovations on Memorial Stadium.

Like the road to your future, Clemson too is under construction

Dawson Baker, Asst. News Editor January 12, 2022

The return to campus this spring may have a lot of traffic cones, detours and construction crews. Construction continued over the holiday break on various projects around campus with significant progress...

Campus crime report: Winter break recap

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief January 12, 2022

The following are 35 arrests made by the Clemson University Police Department from Nov. 14, 2021 to Jan. 9, 2022. Over half, 18 arrests, involve drugs or alcohol. Further incidents that did not result...

A bill was introduced to South Carolina's House of Representatives which wold lower the drinking age from 21 to 18 for beer and wine.

FACT CHECK: Can South Carolina lower the drinking age to 18 – and will they?

Caroline Elswick, News Editor January 12, 2022

The South Carolina House of Representatives pre-filed a bill in November, which proposed lowering the drinking age for beer and wine from 21 years old to 18. This has many people asking if this is possible....

Masks will be required on campus once again in the Spring semester

Masks return, classes in person following surge of Omicron variant

Emma Vick, Senior Reporter January 12, 2022

As Clemson University continues its return in person for the spring semester on Jan. 12, it is not without any changes due to the Omicron variant – masks are required in all university buildings...

Tiger Briefs: Library to become fee free, candidates for student body president to be announced

Caroline Elswick, News Editor January 12, 2022

Clemson National Championship Parade In celebration of the Clemson’s Men’s Soccer 2021 National Championship, Clemson Athletics will be hosting a parade on Saturday, Jan. 15. The parade will...

Littlejohn Coliseum hosts both the men's and women's basketball teams. 

University monitoring spread of Omicron variant after first cases found in Upstate

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2021

After confirming the first 10 cases of the Omicron variant in the Upstate of South Carolina, Clemson University is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 to determine if any adjustments will be required for...

Scientists are working to create a type of peanut which is less likely to cause an allergic reaction.

Tigra scientifica: An end to peanut allergies?

Sean Tuckman, Contributor December 9, 2021

Approximately 1.25 million children have peanut allergies, and I am among them. Despite the magnitude of this statistic, no one is certain why we have the allergy. While the ultimate answer remains unclear,...

Doctors and nurses perform heart surgery.

Tigra scientifica: Broken heart? Grow a new one!

Michaela Moore, Contributor December 8, 2021

Cure your broken heart with a fully functioning lab-grown replacement? Not exactly. Create a miniature, self-sufficient structural equivalent to a heart organ using human cells? That seems to be possible,...

Cows can be toilet-trained to reduce methane emissions.

Tigra scientifica: Toilet-training cows to reduce pollution

Angel Kumari, Contributor December 7, 2021

They say that potty-training toddlers requires an intensive amount of patience and determination. But can you imagine potty-training cows? Yes, you read that right. According to a recent article published...

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