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Standing up for our public lands

Olivia McQuarrie, Outlook Editor January 22, 2018

Driving through the streets of Salt Lake City, yards and windows are dotted with signs in support of protecting Utah’s wildlife. The most popular are the bright yellow that reads “Protect Wild...

Letter from the editor

Saavon Smalls, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2018

Hi Tigers, What a year this has been so far. As I sit in the newsroom, writing this letter, it’s chilling how much of an impact The Tiger has had on me. With this spring being my last semester...

Letter to the editor: Discrimination against mechanical engineering international students through co-op approval

John Henry Murdy, senior political science major December 22, 2017

The mechanical engineering department of Clemson University is on the brink of blatant discrimination against graduate students from other countries. They have began to limit access to invaluable internships...

Why the war on the holidays needs to end

Olivia McQuarrie, Outlook Editor December 11, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is upon us, and while I’m all for wishing people “a happy holiday,” we do need to remember that everyone is entitled...

Semester reflections

Saavon Smalls, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2017

Tigers,What a semester. As I sit at my desk and write this letter, it’s awe-striking how fast this semester and year have gone by. This has truly been a memorable year. From Nazanin Zinouri’s...

Grad student voices

Moses Namara, Daricia Wilkinson, Bart Knijnenburg December 4, 2017

Congress recently passed a proposed tax reform bill titled The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that puts harsh financial burdens on graduate college students and recent college graduates. Under this bill, graduate...

Why ending net neutrality is disastrous

Olivia McQuarrie, Outlook Editor December 4, 2017

The phrase “net neutrality” has been thrown around quite a lot these past few weeks. Really, all that we know is that our government is trying to get rid of it. But what is net neutrality and...

A response to ‘…What you did’

Zachary Faria, Sophomore sports communication major November 13, 2017

Years from now, with the ravages of the Obama administration having torn apart the fabric of our country, Obama’s name and actions will be found in our history books, where your children and grandchildren...

Why companies need to stop using palm oil

Olivia McQuarrie, Outlook Editor November 13, 2017

Although not discussed often, the palm oil industry is destroying our rainforests. Palm oil can be found everywhere, from our foods to cosmetics; from our cleaning products to our fuels. Twenty-seven million...

Why the cell phone epidemic needs to stop

Claire Watson, Contributor November 13, 2017

Picture this: you are walking on Clemson University's campus and you see a good friend.  You wait to see if they will notice you so that you can interact. However, you do not get a "Hey, how are you...

Why we need to fight for CHIP

Olivia McQuarrie, Outlook Editor November 6, 2017

President Trump has cut funding for Medicaid, and by doing so he is effectively cutting funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which is a program that is part of Medicaid. The president...

Your Children and Your Grandchildren Will Ask You What You Did

Todd May, Professor of Philosophy and Religion November 6, 2017

Years from now, after the ravages of the Trump administration have either altered the fabric of our country or been stemmed by the resistance of those who stood up against them, Trump’s name and...

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