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Kappa Delta and Girl Scouts: promoting STEAM to the community

Nina Cinca, Asst. News Editor November 7, 2019

Nina Cinca, News Asst. Editor As the Halloween season comes and goes and the festivities start to fade, the atmosphere on the Kappa Delta’s (KD) hall was still just as lively and caught up in...

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It’s a Gut Feeling

Hannah Patel, Contributor November 3, 2019

Over the last decade, research on the human microbiome has become increasingly prevalent. Researchers are understanding the importance of the microbes in our gastrointestinal tract and the role they play...

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A look at Clemson’s 2019 homecoming floats

Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

Despite a constant threat of rain, Clemson University’s 2019 homecoming went off without a hitch. The chicken wire, pomp and a football victory over Boston College all came together to make the weekend...

Pictured here are the representatives of College Democrats (the left four individuals) and College Republicans (the right four individuals).

College Democrats and College Republicans participate in their first debate

Akim Koutsioukis, News Editor October 29, 2019

In the filled Strom Thurmond Auditorium of Clemson University on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Clemson College Republicans (CCR) and Clemson College Democrats (CCD) participated in their first debate, sponsored and...

The Antarctic krill are the first planktonic crustaceans that have been reported to break down microplastics.

The New Food Group: Plastic

Jill Walton, Contributor October 27, 2019

Imagine waking up and throwing your breakfast together in the kitchen. You sit down to eat only to find tiny pieces of plastic distributed among your meal. This is a reality for many marine creatures,...

An active and crucial part of Clemson's campus, TAPS discontinued in 2018.

Discontinued TAPS yearbooks for sale through The Tiger and Tigervision

The Tiger Senior Staff October 24, 2019

Happy homecoming, Tigers! Clemson University has many ways of recognizing its students and alumni, but one of the most memorable ways was the annual production of the TAPS yearbook. Created in 1889, the...

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‘I Stand With Immigrants’ event interview

The Tiger Senior Staff October 21, 2019

On Oct. 20, the Tiger Senior Staff interviewed Clemson student Dhruval Patel regarding immigration and the upcoming I Stand With Immigrants Day of Action (ISWI). Patel is an Indian immigrant and is involved...

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What it’s like being Jewish at Clemson

The Tiger Senior Staff October 20, 2019

In the wake of the High Holy Days, The Tiger asked a couple members of the Clemson community who practice Judaism about their experience practicing at school. Two students, Andrew Kilgore, a sophomore...

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Defining moments from top 12 candidates for the Democratic debate

Akim Koutsioukis, News Editor October 20, 2019

The Clemson College Democrats hosted a watch party for the fourth Democratic Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 15. They had an attendance of 35, down from the 120 watching the previous debate, likely due to its...

Senior Staff Writer Geoff Gilson (pictured right) interviewed Student Body President Logan Young (pictured left).

Interview with Student Body President Logan Young

The Tiger News Staff and Tigervision October 20, 2019

On Thursday, Oct. 10, The Tiger’s Senior Staff Writer Geoff Gilson worked in conjunction with Tigervision to interview Student Body President Logan Young on some of the most pressing issues at Clemson....

“...there is, indeed, a connection between the appendix and Parkinson’s disease.”

Tigra Scientifica: No appendix, no Parkinson’s

Sarah Haire, News Contributor September 23, 2019

Most people have heard of the incurable disease of the nervous system that causes stiffness and tremors, Parkinson’s disease. Not many people, however, would link this disease to the small, dysfunctional...

The Disney film crew took to the field during half time to record several shots with the roar of Death Valley as the background.

“Safety,” the Disney-Clemson connection

Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2019

On Sept. 13, Disney announced that they would be filming “Safety,” a new original movie, on Clemson’s campus from Sept. 14 to 23. Certain people and cars (or at least those pre-dating...

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