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Lauren Douda, a junior English and secondary education major, serves as The Tiger's opinion editor for the fall 2026 semester.

A letter from your Opinion editor

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor May 21, 2026

Welcome, everyone! I’m Lauren Douda, the editor of the Opinion section here at The Tiger, and I have been for two years now. I’m currently a junior double-majoring in English and secondary education,...

The Dutch Bros Coffee that came to Clemson was not a needed addition.

Douda: Did we really need a Dutch Bros?

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor April 23, 2026

As you may have seen, the newest addition to the downtown area is our very own Dutch Bros, and to be honest, the only thing that it is really adding to our community is horrible traffic and mediocre coffee. Anyone...

The dining halls are constantly providing bad food and unclean dishes.

Neighbor: The hidden cost of Clemson dining

Sarah Neighbor, Columnist April 23, 2026

As I finish my freshman year at Clemson University, I have been reflecting on what has shaped my day-to-day life on campus. From rigorous classes and meeting new friends to making a huge life adjustment,...

Enjoy the little time you have left before you graduate from Clemson.

Smith: Soak in the memories before graduation

Abney Smith, Contributor April 23, 2026

Graduation. The dreaded event that wraps up the past four years of college. For seniors, the memories that Clemson University provided were pivotal and truly irreplaceable. But the “what’s next?”...

Encouraging and requiring students to use artificial intelligence in class can lead to excessive reliance on AI.

Douda: Push back against AI in classes

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor April 9, 2026

In several of my classes this past semester, the use of artificial intelligence has been encouraged, if not required. As a student majoring in English and secondary education, I do not see a place for...

The Catholic community at Clemson is growing.

Polli: Catholicism is on the rise at Clemson

David Polli, Contributor April 9, 2026

If someone had told me five years ago that I would end up attending college 771 miles from home in Clemson, South Carolina, that I would be a faithful Catholic Christian and that Clemson would have a thriving...

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