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On April 16, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy made shocking accusations about people on the autism spectrum.

Merzlak: Kennedy doesn’t understand autism

Thomas Merzlak, TimeOut Editor April 24, 2025

In a press conference last week, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a laundry list of activities that autistic people will never do. According to Kennedy,...

The South Carolina Department of Education recently banned many books from schools and libraries across the state.

Nigro: Book bans will negatively impact future generations in South Carolina

Alexis Nigro, News Editor April 24, 2025

The South Carolina Department of Education removed 12 books from the K-12 public schools during their meeting at the beginning of April. As more power in education has been given back to the states, it...

The services provided by the ClemsonLIFE program should be a source of pride for Clemson University students.

Jersek: The impact of ClemsonLIFE cannot be overstated

Cole Jersek, Columnist April 24, 2025

Clemson University has many academic and athletic programs that evoke pride within the student body, such as our nationally recognized engineering and agriculture programs or our consistently elite football...

The way that we interact with others online has had an effect on the way we talk to people in person.

Douda: The internet’s impact on the ‘cruelty epidemic’

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor April 3, 2025

Recently, I spoke with my younger sister about how difficult it is to make friends in our generation. This led to a minor disagreement with our parents, who argued that simply walking up to someone and...

It’s important to not base your knowledge on a subject through headlines alone.

Jersek: It’s important to read past the headlines — especially this one

Cole Jersek, Contributor April 3, 2025

I find myself scrolling through Instagram and only giving a few seconds to read important news on a post, then scrolling right past it, with it almost instantaneously leaving my mind. I'm not forgetting...

The Department of Education is responsible for substantial reforms to the education system in past decades and houses many key programs.

Merzlak: Destroying the Department of Education is a mistake

Thomas Merzlak, TimeOut Editor April 3, 2025

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at accomplishing one of his most ridiculous campaign promises: the dismantling of the Department of Education. While Trump cannot...

With the 2025 Formula One season starting soon, it’s the ideal time to be a fan of the global motorsport.

Jersek: It’s the perfect time to get into F1

Cole Jersek, Contributor March 13, 2025

If you're looking for a new sport to watch, I highly recommend Formula One. F1 is a rapidly growing global sport, shaping up for one of its best seasons in 2025. It's worth checking out — even if you're...

Being in the mosh pit means being arm-to-arm with a stranger who may or may not be wearing deodorant.

St. James: Hygiene in the mosh pit is crucial

Sophie St. James, Contributor March 10, 2025

Have you ever been to a show where there is a mosh pit, and you’re left on the outskirts pushing someone’s back away so that they don’t crash into you? As you touch their back with both hands,...

The social media craze TikTok is an app that consumes a large portion of 18 to 24-year-olds time.

Douda: Maybe a TikTok ban is a good thing

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor January 30, 2025

Jan. 19 was a sad day for many of us in the United States. It was the day that our beloved app, TikTok, was banned seemingly for good, only for it to be back up around 14 hours later. But before it came...

Newly inaugurated President Trump appointed Tesla founder and X owner Elon Musk as the head of the “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Herrick: Elon Musk’s proponency of the H1-B visa is concerning for American workers

Matt Herrick, Contributor January 30, 2025

President Donald Trump's second inauguration has begun a new chapter in American politics. Trump has ushered in this new era with many claims that could affect college students. He has announced that he...

Communicating and listening to those around you is an effective way to make political discussions less uncomfortable.

Jersek: Make discussing politics less uncomfortable

Cole Jersek, Contributor January 30, 2025

With the end of the U.S. presidential election comes the beginning of a new administration. Whether you are pleased with the election's outcome or not, we must be willing to work together as American citizens,...

Douda: Making and keeping new years resolutions

Lauren Douda, Opinion Editor January 16, 2025

As we enter the new year, people worldwide establish New Year’s resolutions to better themselves. New Year's resolutions are nearly 4,000 years old, and people have tried to keep up with them since Mesopotamia...

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