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Do students feel safe at Clemson?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 17, 2019

I wrote recently on the subject of CU 1000. And the stats about sexual victimization on campus. I’m not entirely sure the stats tell the whole story. It may be worse. A while ago, I spoke with a...

What is Socialism?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 16, 2019

With what promises to be the most competitive Democratic Presidential Primary in decades already getting quite steamy, the buzzword of the moment is ‘socialism.’ But I’m not entirely...

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Why use college dating apps?

Kayla Elkin, Copy Editor March 12, 2019

The creation of the internet has lead to many great things. Humans have been able to communicate instantaneously and our world has become more connected and efficient. Yet of all of the technological innovation...

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Making time for leisure

Sarah Johnson, Senior Staff Writer March 12, 2019

Spring Break is just around the corner, and, unfortunately, so is registration. Registration can be a stressful time. Hours are spent meticulously planning out the perfect schedules, only for the system...

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What on Earth is an alpha male?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 11, 2019

Time to get blunt. The concept of ‘alpha male’ is silly, but it exists, and we are pretty much all of us responsible for it. I may have mentioned this before, but I‘m a bit of an oddity...

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The dining hall dilemma

Sarah Johnson, Senior Outlook Writer March 11, 2019

Clemson consistently ranks highly in most categories such as academics, sports, safety and campus life. However, there’s one category where we are often lacking: dining. It is well known across campus...

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Opinion: Should student athletes be paid?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 6, 2019

When student athletes break the rules and accept payment, whose fault is it, theirs or the idiotic system’s?Clemson has a football team that has been to the National Championship three out of the...

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Opinion: You can “go green” on campus

Samantha Connell, Asst. Outlook Editor March 5, 2019

The busy, bustling lifestyle of an adult in the 21st century gives us the ability to forget about our impact on the environment. We often think, “Well, it’s just one plastic water bottle and...

Clemson: free market or command economy?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 4, 2019

No, no, no, no. Bear with me. I wouldn’t dream of dumping a boring article on you. But, I’m sitting here. Mind meandering. And I thought I’d share. Here’s the thing. We’re...

Letter to the editor: Calhoun Honors College should not be renamed

Geoff Gilson, Contributor March 3, 2019

I am a dedicated modern liberal, yet I disagree strongly with the petition to remove the name of Calhoun from the Clemson Honors College. We do absolutely nothing to improve diversity and inclusiveness...

Am I the only one who…

Geoff Gilson March 3, 2019

10. Doesn’t have the first clue how to pronounce “Douthit” 9. Got an 18 in the Math Placement Test: Okay, time for a little introduction, I’m from Britain. Many moons ago,...

Fight the new drug

Sydney Outen, Contributor February 25, 2019

As a Clemson student, you are bombarded daily with posters, flyers and candy with sayings on them, all trying to promote an event or gain a vote. If you’ve been in any bathroom or stairwell during...

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