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A graph shows increasing wealth inequality between races.

Kent: How do people not understand affirmative action?

Garrett Kent, Senior Reporter February 2, 2023

Instead of getting lost down the road of convenient catchphrases, political point-scoring and territorial battles over moral high ground, let’s make sure we know what we’re arguing about. So,...

Something more needs to be done about student loan debt

Kylie Tutterrow, Asst. Outlook Editor January 26, 2023

Increasing amounts of student loan debt are evolving into a crisis in America, and the best thing to do is to embrace loan forgiveness and debt relief.A college education is becoming increasingly expensive...

Books

The benefits of humanities in a STEM world

Kylie Tutterrow, Asst. Outlook Editor January 11, 2023

The humanities often get a bad reputation, branded as a useless degree in comparison to science, technology, engineering and math-based degrees; however, this is not the case.Society is always looking...

A photo of the state capital.

Lucier: A missing red wave and a win for abortion activists

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor November 17, 2022

Elections are always a controversial topic around the Thanksgiving table, and if you don’t know what happened, you can easily get lost in conversation. So, here’s what happened, more or less.  The...

Representatives from South Carolina, U.S. Congress and the USDA announced a $70 million investment into Clemson and South Carolina State universities to support Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.

Clemson and SC State funded up to $70 million for sustainable agriculture

Krushi Patel, Asst. News Editor October 13, 2022

Clemson University and SC State are receiving up to $70 million initial funding to partner with the USDA to find innovative ways to positively impact the climate, according to a recent announcement...

A student-led Pride rally last March spoke out against hate and stood up for what they believe in.

In respect of marriage

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor September 15, 2022

I've rewritten this article three times now. It's hard for me to put into words how sad and tired I am that we as a nation have to have this conversation again. The last time we had it, I was a freshman...

Yik Yak is back, but for how long?

Aaliyah Simmons-Rivers, Contributor May 14, 2022

Last fall Yik Yak was relaunched under new ownership and management after shutting down five years ago. Its anonymous format inspired cyber-bullying, hate speech and threats of violence.   Despite...

Supporters wore yellow and blue and carried signs to show their support for Ukraine.

Students rally for Ukraine

Dawson Baker, Asst. News Editor March 10, 2022

As events have unfolded between Russia and Ukraine, Clemson students and community members held a rally on Bowman Field on Sunday, March 6 in support of Ukrainian independence. The rally featured several...

A protestor wearing the Ukraine flag holds a sign saying, “Solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”

Opinion: Let’s talk about the war on Ukraine

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor March 10, 2022

The world has its eyes on Eastern Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unprovoked, unjust and uncalled for, leaving everyone searching for answers. With the constant media and public attention,...

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was the target of airstrikes Thursday by Russian forces.

Russia invades Ukraine

Blake Mauro, Contributor February 24, 2022

In the early hours of Ukraine Thursday morning, the tense silence that has cloaked the country broke with the sounds of an anticipated Russian invasion. Explosions have been reported in the Ukrainian...

A cow

Opinion: Bovine blues

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor February 10, 2022

Climate change continues to be one of the most critical issues we face as a planet. On first glance, it may seem like too big a problem to fix, but once we start looking at individual causes, the problem...

Opinion: Gender representation in medicine

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor January 27, 2022

Nobody likes going to the hospital. Fussy kids, the risk of getting sick and the inevitable long wait to be seen are only some of the reasons its a pain. For many, these trips are rare and end with an...

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