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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...

Akers: Here’s what I wish I knew as a freshman

Madison Akers, Columnist • February 3, 2023

As my senior year approaches here at Clemson University, I can’t help but reminisce about my experiences as a college student thus far.I’ve faced many challenges over the last three years....

Rogers and Adams: The intentions behind our ‘bake sale’

Taylor Rogers and Taylor Adams • February 2, 2023

Our student organization, Turning Point USA at Clemson, tabled near Library Bridge on campus Wednesday in opposition to affirmative action. We hosted a “bake sale” in order to bring attention...

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,...

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...

Speak Up!: How have the changes to parking affected you this semester?

Kylie Tutterrow // Asst. Outlook Editor Madison Akers // Columnist • January 26, 2023

"It has taken me significantly longer to find parking. The other day I was almost late to class and I still gave myself 40 minutes to find parking. It took the entire time. I went through three different...

Clemson’s constant construction and the changing face of campus

Healey Lucier, Outlook Editor • January 26, 2023

Any student who attends in-person classes knows about the parking problem. Lot closures and construction make commuting to class virtually impossible for some students. Clemson University has done...

Don’t become dependent on AI writing programs this semester

Madison Akers, Columnist • January 26, 2023

Since 2022, artificial intelligence programs have been steadily becoming more popular, especially among college students.Over the past year, AI-generated art programs seem to be at the center of controversial...

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...

Affirmative action has to go

Blake Mauro, Associate Editor • January 11, 2023

Affirmative action is the most discriminatory initiative in the college admissions process. Tipping the scales to favor one race over another directly contradicts what America has been fighting to...

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...

Mourning a long break and adjusting to a new semester

Madison Akers, Columnist • January 11, 2023

As we get deeper into January and begin to mourn the dreadful loss of winter break, it’s time to start looking forward. A new year has just begun, and we have all been given an opportunity for...