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Students and faculty voice their thoughts about the importance of voting in the upcoming election. 

Clemson Votes campaign encouraging voter engagement among Clemson students

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter October 6, 2020

With the presidential election quickly approaching, college students across the country are engaging with the democratic process and deciding how they will vote -- in person or absentee. At Clemson University,...

Martin the Cat sadly passed away on Sept. 26, 2020, and is missed dearly. 

Martin, Clemson campus’ beloved cat, passes away

Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2020

On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, Martin the cat, a long-beloved fixture of Clemson University’s campus, passed away.  Martin, who has been voted as Best Animal in The Tiger’s Best of Clemson...

Zach Westerbeck travels around the country, educating people that “they’re not alone and that they can seek help.” 

“Mental health impacts everything” Q&A with Zach Westerbeck about COVID-19, social media and societal pressures

David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter October 6, 2020

The Tiger News recently sat down with Zach Westerbeck, professional mental health speaker and coach, to talk about the impact that COVID-19, social media and societal pressures have had on the mental health...

Ramon Escobar speaks during the Gantt Multicultural Center’s Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration about the prevalence of diversity today. 

Appreciating diversity from Ramon Escobar

Kamryn Walker, Senior News Reporter September 28, 2020

2020 has been anything but ordinary thanks to COVID-19.  The CDC is now reporting that Hispanic and Black children are experiencing COVID-19 at a disproportionate rate. According to CNN.com,...

Dr. Deborah Birx speaks at the Madren Center.

Dr. Deborah Birx of White House Coronavirus Task Force praises Clemson for wastewater testing and reiterates need for additional efforts

David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter September 25, 2020

Dr. Deborah Birx, Response Coordinator for the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force, visited Clemson University on Friday, Sept. 25 and met with multiple members of university administration and...

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Graduate teaching assistants risk their health for in-person classes

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter September 20, 2020

Graduate teaching assistants across the university are voicing their concerns about in-person classes, saying in some cases that they have felt pressured to teach in person despite health concerns. “Of...

Specific areas of the brain conduct more activity during the occurrence of a stroke.

Magnetic pulses improve damaged brain regions

Nami Ennis, Contributor September 18, 2020

According to the CDC, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, equating to more than 795,000 cases a year. The National Stroke Association reports that 40% of stroke patients will experience...

All Clemson University students must get tested for COVID-19 before returning to any in-person class, facility or activity.  

Students’ thoughts from NewSpring testing site

David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter September 16, 2020

The Tiger visited one of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) COVID-19 testing sites this week at NewSpring Church to ask people who had just gotten tested about their experience and thoughts...

After years in the making, select Clemson CUSG senators push to pass an LGBTQIA+ LLC proposal to Clemson Housing and Dining. 

Four students spearhead LGBTQIA+ LLC creation, supported by more than 7 years of past effort

Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2020

For years, individuals and groups at Clemson University have been pushing for a housing option particularly suited for students who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. As of the spring semester...

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A new tool for dealing with anxiety

Kamryn Walker, Senior News Reporter September 16, 2020

As if college students do not have enough to worry about, adding COVID-19 to the mix is the cherry on top. Luckily, there is a new tool to help students with their mental health.  Clemson University...

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A look at CUSG involvement in pandemic decision-making

Summer Robinson, Senior News Reporter September 14, 2020

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of the Clemson Undergraduate Student Senate feel they have not been appropriately included in the decision-making process by University administration...

A woman sleeps in order to help her retain a greater amount of learned information.

Rehearsal initiates memorization and sleep sustains it

Tea Webster, Contributor September 13, 2020

Sleep has many benefits that are widely known, but did you know it can also help you remember new information for long periods of time? In a 2019 article published in Science Advances, L. Himmer and colleagues...

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