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Gov. McMaster lifts ban on bars selling alcohol after 11 p.m., allows large gatherings without approval effective Monday

David Ferrara, News Editor February 26, 2021

Governor Henry McMaster announced Friday afternoon that bars may resume selling alcohol after 11 p.m. and that organizers of gatherings greater than 250 will no longer need to seek approval from the state,...

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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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CUSG Senate approves over $120,000 in capital improvement projects

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter February 22, 2021

With one of the longest annual meetings ahead of them, the CUSG Senate began capital improvement night promptly last Monday evening, Feb. 15.The allocation of funds for capital improvement, totaling $138,645,...

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Student Affairs announces improvements to isolation and quarantine for students

Lauren Resurreccion, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2021

A survey sent to students in isolation and quarantine during the fall semester revealed a mix of responses to the university’s procedure, causing Student Affairs to adjust their continued plans for...

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University police respond to possible firearm sighting in Lightsey Bridge

David Ferrara, News Editor February 19, 2021

A possible firearm sighting in the Lightsey Bridge area resulted in a shelter-in-place and CUSafeAlert to be issued late Friday afternoon. There is no ongoing threat to the area and the shelter-in-place...

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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,...

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Clemson to offer new Bachelor of Science degree in women’s leadership

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter February 15, 2021

At a meeting of the Educational Policy Committee on Jan. 25, members of the Board of Trustees approved the addition of a new degree program: a Bachelor of Science in women’s leadership.The program...

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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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Senate Summaries: Resolution to reduce out-of-pocket costs for classes sent back to committee, Mayor Halfacre joins meeting

Caroline Elswick, Student Government Reporter February 12, 2021

At Monday night’s Undergraduate Student Senate meeting, Mayor Halfacre joined to field questions ranging from COVID-19 to traffic, Senate nominations were held for the upcoming year, and a resolution...

Dining halls at Clemson University have been greatly impacted by the return of students back to campus since COVID-19. 

Clemson Dining plans to start reusable to-go box program in dining halls this fall

David Ferrara, News Editor February 12, 2021

Clemson’s dining halls may no longer provide single-use to-go containers starting this fall, instead offering a long-anticipated reusable to-go box program. The new program would remove all single-use...

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Students establish new Clemson Office of Sustainability

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter February 10, 2021

When Sidney Schliesman, Justice Jay and Tahj Anderson attended the Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference in February 2020, they had no idea that it would set them off on a year-long journey to...

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