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Large amounts of algae can be seen gathering in a body of stagnant water. 

Eutrophication is detrimental to freshwater and marine ecosystems

Seth Hester, Contributor October 25, 2020

You see a local Clemson pond teeming with bright green algae that flourishes from border to border and you think to yourself, “I love that our freshwater ecosystems are doing so well… loads...

The Quad, located on west campus, is home to several Greek letter organizations on campus. The fall 2020 semester has seen the Quad filled with far less activities than in semesters past. This includes various forms of philanthropy events that usually take place in this space.

Clemson sororities struggle with philanthropy during COVID-19

Madeline Makowski, Contributor October 25, 2020

This article was written by a student of ENGL 2310: Introduction to Journalism, which is taught by Mike Pulley. In a time when many relationships are forced to be virtual and from a distance, sororities...

Eating a salad can determine a lot of important factors in the human body. 

Gut microbes are like a second brain

Bricen Ghent, Contributor October 20, 2020

Believe it or not, you are what you eat. According to articles recently published in Current Opinion in Neurobiology and Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, your gut is comparable to a second brain....

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COVID-19 impacts STEM education

Kamy Threatt, Contributor October 20, 2020

This article was written by a student of ENGL 2310: Introduction to Journalism, which is taught by Mike Pulley.While everyone’s first semester back at Clemson University was impacted by COVID-19,...

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No. 2 out of 171 universities in the US and Canada as Best University

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter October 20, 2020

Clemson University ranks No. 2 out of 171 universities in the United States and Canada according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted by Studocu, a leading online study platform for college students....

Clemson COVID-19 cases continue to rise compared to other universities throughout the country. 

Clemson University has the most cumulative positive COVID-19 cases out of any university in the United States

David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2020

Update on Oct. 15, 2020: The following story is developing and is being updated with more information as it becomes apparent to The Tiger.As of Clemson University’s COVID-19 dashboard update on Oct....

After many years of hard work and dedication, the LGBTQIA+ LLC proposal that four CUSG senators sent to Clemson Housing and Dining has been approved. 

Proposal for LGBTQIA+ LLC approved after years of dedication, coming in fall 2021

Nina Cinca, News Editor and Frances Kirk, Associate Editor October 14, 2020

Building off of years of undeniable dedication and grit, four students who helped found a creative inquiry (CI) and submitted a proposal to Clemson Housing and Dining for an LGBTQIA+ Living Learning Community...

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

Clemson Dining works to balance sanitation, service and sustainability

Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to Clemson University, including to residence halls, to football games and to classrooms. Clemson Dining has been no exception. As they have adapted their...

Clemson University football players led a peaceful demonstration in the Clemson area on June 13, 2020. 

Clemson ranked No. 36 out of 55 in recent report on free speech

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter October 14, 2020

A recent survey of 55 colleges and universities in the United States has ranked Clemson University No. 36 for free speech. It assigned Clemson a red speech code, indicating that university policies restrict...

Students walk to class under library bridge on a sunny Clemson day. 

Happy belated first day of online class

Kamryn Walker, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2020

In-person classes have started and has been an experiment in finding out what works best for students and teachers.  Many have mixed emotions about the transition, including Dr. Erin Ash, an associate...

Clemson University's COVID-19 dashboard presents all important COVID-19 information and statistics to students, faculty, staff and the community. 

Clemson’s COVID-19 dashboard lacks data points presented by other ACC universities’ dashboards

David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter October 13, 2020

Clemson University, in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, has followed in the footsteps of other universities nationwide by releasing a COVID-19 Tracking Dashboard. This dashboard has seen numerous...

A red-footed booby peaks out from the bushes. 

Why biologists are cutting down this symbol of paradise

Helene Bell, Contributor October 6, 2020

The actor Dustin Hoffman once said, “The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk.” When it comes to red-footed boobies, Mr. Hoffman is only half right. One thousand...

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