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Students studying at the Starbucks in Cooper Library.

Lucier: The negative power of a GPA

Healey Lucier, Columnist April 27, 2023

GPA. It’s meant to act as a measure of how academically talented a student is. However, it often fails to really give a good read on the subject.  So many things factor into a student’s...

A view of the Tennessee State Capitol building.

Lucier: Let’s talk about the Tennessee drag and transgender health bills

Healey Lucier, Columnist April 6, 2023

Recently, the state of Tennessee passed a law that blocks transgender minors from receiving the gender-affirming care they may seek.  Effective July 1, the law would make it illegal for doctors to...

Flags and signs wave in support of Nikki Haley during her campaign announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Charleston Visitor Center.

Odin: Nikki Haley is not a long shot, she’s our best shot

Dylan Odin, Contributor March 17, 2023

On Feb. 14, former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley announced to her Instagram followers that she is officially running for president of the United States. To the surprise...

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Danger in the publicization of trials

Kylie Tutterrow, Asst. Outlook Editor March 9, 2023

The American judicial system contains a delicate trial process, and the recent mass publicization of cases complicates how justice is served. The media recognizes the vulnerability of many court proceedings...

View of the crowd from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument, during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

Mitchell: We need to celebrate American history, not black history

JeAnais Mitchell February 20, 2023

February is Black History Month. A month where it is expected and assumed everyone celebrates black history. There is no question on whether or not you are "excited" or are “looking forward”...

A young girl holds up a Nikki Haley For President sign during her campaign announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Charleston Visitor Center.

Clemson trustee and alumna announces bid for White House

David Ferrara // Editor-in-Chief and Blake Mauro // Associate Editor February 15, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley, Clemson alumna and former governor of South Carolina, formally launched her bid for president with her first campaign event on Wednesday. Haley shared her vision “to...

A handicap symbol on a street

Cortez: The curb cut effect and how it helps us all

Jacqueline Cortez February 15, 2023

Everyone is familiar with a curb cut, even if they don’t know they are. A curb cut is when a ramp is "cut" into sidewalks to provide better mobility for those with physical disabilities. Berkeley,...

Students holding a flag reading abide no hatred

Lucier: Where the line blurs between intolerance and free speech

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor February 9, 2023

When we were younger, we were taught not to bully. We would call each other names, and our immature comments on the playground were often defended with the tried-and-true ‘‘It’s a free...

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Tutterrow: Stop getting all of your news from social media

Kylie Tutterrow, Asst. Outlook Editor February 3, 2023

In a rapidly expanding world of technology, social media is becoming the quickest and most convenient way to spread news. Users can easily share and comment on information, unsurprisingly, making it the...

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...

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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...

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