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The Tiger

Journalists, publishers and the public have been celebrating National Newspaper Week since 1940.

From the Editor’s Desk: Happy National Newspaper Week

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2023

This year marks the 83rd anniversary of National Newspaper Week! Since 1940, newspaper organizations across the U.S. and Canada have dedicated a whole week to recognizing their local, state and national...

Each time a professor cancels class, a student can lose more than $175.

From the Editor’s Desk: The true value of cancelling class

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

We’ve all been there. It’s a jam-packed week. You are taking 18 credit hours, have three exams and are expected to be at multiple club meetings. Sometimes, sitting in class isn't the most beneficial...

Tillman Hall is one of the most well-known buildings on Clemson's campus.

From the Editor’s desk: Welcome home, Tigers!

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2023

Welcome home, Tigers!  Whether you’re a returning Tiger, transferring Tiger or freshman Tiger, Clemson, South Carolina, and The Tiger welcomes you home!  This is my final year here at Clemson...

Alumni Hall's Clemson sign located in downtown Clemson.

From the Editor’s Desk: Welcome Class of 2027

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief July 6, 2023

Hello, and welcome to Clemson! This is one of the most exciting times of your life - you’re beginning your college career at, in my opinion, the best university there is.  As you begin your...

Clemson University President Jim Clements applauds the class of 2023 at the spring graduation ceremony. 

From the Editor’s Desk: Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2023

It’s that time of the year, the most bittersweet of them all: commencement. You have all accomplished something so great: You are about to graduate college, and not just any college, Clemson University. You...

Blake Mauro // Editor-in-Chief 

From the Editor’s Desk: Meet your new EIC

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2023

Hi! This is the first time in over two years you are hearing from a new editor-in-chief, so let me introduce myself. I am a senior political science major from your most-beloved state, New Jersey. I have...

Papers stock photo

From the Editor’s Desk: This Sunshine Week, take advantage of your freedom of information

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2023

It's safe to say that we are all familiar with our freedom of speech in the United States. And thanks to our freedom of the press, newspapers everywhere are able to freely publish the news. One freedom...

Student scans mobile ID to enter Cooper Library

From the Editor’s Desk: Concerns about locking down campus

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2023

Clemson University recently announced that they are installing lockdown buttons in all classrooms in the event of an active shooter emergency. This comes as the University has also installed card scanners...

Grace Coffee Tip

From the Editor’s Desk: Tips are always welcome, and always expected

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2023

We all know the scene: you've just told the cashier your order, they've punched it into the tablet and then they swivel it around toward you."It's just going to ask a few questions," they mumble to you...

The Tiger's staff at the second annual fall banquet in the Hendrix Student Center.

Volume 116 in review

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2022

As the fall semester comes to a close and the holidays near, another year is almost in the books. At The Tiger, we're concluding our 115th year as South Carolina's oldest college newspaper and our 116th...

Death Valley towing sign.

Towing in Clemson is a money machine

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

If you live at any of the primarily student residences off campus, there are two facts you have to accept: visitor parking is hard to find, and the towing companies are ruthless. While it is true that...

Students in line for gameday

It’s time to do something about student football tickets

David Ferrara, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2022

With three more home games left in Clemson's record-breaking football season, it's no question that demand for student football tickets is high. GroupMe chats are filled with messages of folks buying and...

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