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Graham Allen speaks at a panel with Tomi Lahren and Brandon Tatum during the Back the Blue rally.

Conservative commentators support police at ‘Back the Blue’ rally amid student outcry

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2021

Three political commentators including FOX Nation host Tomi Lahren spoke at Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday in support of police officers nationwide while protesters outside discussed her presence on campus...

Students protesting at Littlejohn

‘Silence is violence’: Clemson community gathers to protest against controversial ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Caroline Elswick, Asst. News Editor April 9, 2021

Just ahead of Turning Point USA’s “Back the Blue” rally, Clemson students held a protest outside of Littlejohn Coliseum. The protest began at 5:00 p.m., and remained peaceful throughout.Over...

Littlejohn Coliseum at night

Protests announced as Back the Blue event sparks criticism

Caroline Elswick, Asst. News Editor April 7, 2021

Student activists at Clemson University announced on Monday that they will be protesting an upcoming “Back the Blue” event.  The “Back the Blue” rally is being held at Littlejohn...

Healthy dinner plate

Blue jeans and fiber: One in the same

Lila Tuckman, Tigra Scientifica Writer April 7, 2021

Diets are no different than fashion trends. They gain popularity, become exhausted by the public, disappear and then cycle back decades later. However, as blue becomes the new black and the A-listers...

COVID-19 vaccine

South Carolinians 16 and older now eligible for COVID vaccine

Krishna Patel, Senior News Reporter April 7, 2021

South Carolina recently expanded its eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents aged 16 and older, including part-time residents such as Clemson students. Those aged 16 and older can register...

Tomi Lahren, and others, outside of tour bus

Tomi Lahren takes Clemson to ‘FOX & Friends’ leading up to ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Caroline Elswick, Asst. News Editor April 7, 2021

Following the announcement of Tomi Lahren’s upcoming “Back the Blue” rally, tensions have been high between the hosting Turning Point USA chapter and students against Lahren’s visit. The...

Two individuals in a disagreement

Disagreement exhausts vastly more of the brain than agreement

Sean Tuckman, Tigra Scientifica Writer April 7, 2021

When referring to magnets, opposites attract. Psychological research firmly supports that this statement is far from applicable to humans. Rather, we exhibit an affinity for those similar to ourselves...

Senate Summaries March 29

CUSG Senate passes resolution to protect Asian-American students

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter April 7, 2021

The Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG) Senate met on Monday, March 29, for their weekly meeting.  First, they met with CUSG Chief of Staff Davis Cooney, Treasurer Gabe Cutter,...

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...

Blue Light Glasses

Are blue light glasses a cure-all?

Bricen Ghent, Tigra Scientifica Writer March 28, 2021

In a world where long Zoom calls and relentless Canvas notifications are the new normal, we give little thought to how the blue light from our screens affects our brains. According to a study published...

Mosquito bites skin

Genetically modified mosquito experiment buzzes with potential

Peyton Mitchell, Tigra Scientifica Writer March 28, 2021

On Aug. 18, 2020, the FDA approved the release of 750 million genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Florida as an experimental pest management strategy. These genetically modified mosquitoes,...

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