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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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Letter to the editor: Removing Calhoun’s name from Clemson’s Honors College

Joseph Mai and Pauline de Tholozany, Clemson Faculty February 24, 2019

We, the undersigned faculty members of Clemson University, are writing to express our support for the students and alumni who are currently requesting the removal of John C. Calhoun’s name from Clemson’s...

Fearless Girl

Liza Hunter, Senior Staff Writer February 24, 2019

Anxiety has been one of the most positive forces in my life. I know it sounds strange, but it’s true. Despite the title, I am in no way fearless, but I have learned how to fear less. I have had some...

Opinion: What does CUSG even do?

Jon Walsh, Outlook Editor February 10, 2019

I’ve gone to Clemson for the past three years, and within that time I’ve heard all about how students should vote in Clemson Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG) elections. I, along with...

Staff are Clemson family, too

Geoff Gilson, Contributor February 10, 2019

I spent the last twelve years cooking for a hot bar buffet in a grocery co-op. Before that, I was a lawyer. I left the corporate fast track to focus on my creative interests (writing a book, composing...

Anywhere but the Shoeboxes

Liza Hunter, Senior Outlook Writer February 10, 2019

  Clemson is all about its history, and we, as the residents of the Shoeboxes, are all in. As the oldest dorms that students still live in on Clemson’s campus, the Shoeboxes have an incredibly...

Opinion: Was hosting the Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta worth the cost?

Kayla Elkin, Copy Editor February 10, 2019

Over the weekend of Super Bowl LIII, nearly 1 million travelers passed through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport, over 1200 private jets landed and departed, and downtown hotel rooms tripled in value...

The deal with Douthit

Clayton Crowley, Sports Editor February 10, 2019

The Douthit Hills complex is the most modern building that Clemson has to offer, with accommodations and amenities around every nook and cranny. The complex offers residential apartments, a new campus...

Is CU 1000 a waste of time?

Geoff Gilson, Contributor February 5, 2019

Hands up. Who thought CU 1000 was really useful? Be honest. C’mon, I’m pretty sure that most of us took the view that a course which was basically all about Clemson, Title IX and Library Sources,...

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