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Abigail Suggs

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter

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The state’s first college of veterinary medicine will be located on a 87-acre tract of land immediately adjacent to the Clemson Experimental Forest.

Clemson breaks ground on veterinary school

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter December 5, 2024

Clemson University broke ground at the site of the first veterinary school in South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 22. The ceremony was held on the future site of the College of Veterinary Medicine located...

Until its closing on Dec. 31, Mr. Knickerbocker is offering sales of up to 75% off.

Mr. Knickerbocker closing after more than 50 years of operation

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter November 24, 2024

Downtown Clemson’s beloved sports memorabilia store, Mr. Knickerbocker, announced its closure in a press release on Friday, Nov. 15. The store first opened in April 1973 with founders James and Betty...

Students at Clemson and other universities received racist text messages on Nov. 6, the day after Donald Trump was announced as president-elect.

Black students receive racist text messages post-election in nationwide trend

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter November 14, 2024

Black Clemson students reported being targeted with text messages containing racist and discriminatory language following the election last Wednesday. These texts appear to be part of a nationwide trend,...

CCIT has released new policy guidelines aimed at building new accessible resources for the Clemson community.

CCIT releases new ADA policies, improves access to resources

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 19, 2024

Clemson Computing Information Technology has released new and improved policy guidelines to elevate accessibility and access to information across campus. Experts throughout Clemson have worked to build...

Clemson University Police Department Stock

Crime Report: Sept. 9-Sept. 16

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 19, 2024
Your crime highlights this week.
Clemson University Police Department Stock

Crime Report: Sept. 2-Sept. 9

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 13, 2024
This week's crime statistics.
Clemson University Police Department Stock

Crime Report: Aug. 19-Aug. 26

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter September 5, 2024
Your crime highlights this week.
Daylen Dicks was charged with third-degree assault and battery, breach of peace, public disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, two counts of resisting arrest and two counts of threatening the life of a public official.

Naked man facing numerous charges after CATbus incident

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter August 30, 2024

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the incident concerning a naked man on a Clemson Area Transit (CAT) bus in Seneca on Tuesday morning. The naked man was identified as Daylen...

The CATbus is free for all riders and is offered daily.

City of Seneca votes to end its CATbus services

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter August 21, 2024

The city of Seneca voted to end its Clemson Area Transit (CAT) bus services after nearly 20 years of operations on July 30. The Seneca City Council voted this summer with services set to end this September,...

Gen eds help to provide a more well-rounded education for each student and also allow them to explore other areas of interest.

The 411 on 1010s: Clemson’s best gen eds

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter July 1, 2024

Preparing for freshman year may feel like a constant barrage of checklists: a list of dorm necessities, a list of potential clubs to join, a list of student traditions to complete. Although many of those...

The ABL notice posted at Douthit Community Hub was first spotted on Monday, April 15.

ABL notices posted for catering storage in dining hall locations

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter April 25, 2024

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing notice signs were posted outside of the Douthit Community Hub and Schilletter Dining Hall the week of April 14. Both facilities have applied for an on-premise license for...

The ABL notice posted at Douthit Community Hub was first spotted on Monday, April 15.

Alcohol Beverage Licensing notices posted at dining halls

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter April 17, 2024

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing notice signs were posted outside of the Douthit Community Hub and Schilletter Dining Hall earlier this week. Both facilities have applied for an on-premise sale of beer...

University Facilities plans to widen the sidewalks around the reflection pond.

Reflection pond to undergo improvements

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter April 4, 2024

Clemson University Facilities has put out a plan for a construction bid to improve the reflection pond located in front of Cooper Library.  Clemson plans to widen the sidewalks surrounding the reflection...

The sisters of Alpha Phi have claimed this year's best sorority.

Best Sorority: Alpha Phi

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter March 7, 2024

For its unique bond of sisterhood and community influence, Alpha Phi’s Iota Rho chapter has been voted the best Panhellenic sorority at Clemson. Founded in 1872 at Syracuse University, 10 of the school’s...

E-21 is adjacent to the Forestry and Environmental Conservation building.

Brooks Center loses nearly 160 commuter spaces due to nearby construction

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter February 22, 2024

To accommodate the loss of parking following the closure of lot E-21, Clemson Parking and Transportation Services converted commuter to employee parking spots in the C-11 parking lot adjacent to the Brooks...

Students often spend hours upon hours studying for their exams.

Suggs: Exams do not define intelligence

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024

The first big exam week of the semester is here, and coffee, library seats and time to relax are too few in between. The rigorous college exam schedule fuels stress levels to such a high that the campus...

Clemson's Lyceum Program will look to double its Scholar capacity as the interest in and success of the program continues to grow.

Clemson University’s Lyceum Program to expand in near future

Abigail Suggs, Senior Reporter January 10, 2024

Clemson University’s Lyceum Program has taken the forefront for students wishing to study capitalism, liberty and the American founding, and has plans to expand amongst the Clemson community and to other...

Clemson has 22,877 undergraduate students for the 2023-24 academic year, according to statistics brought up at a board of trustees meeting.

Clemson BOT highlights 2023 admissions statistics

Abigail Suggs, Contributor October 26, 2023

Earlier this month, on Oct. 5 and 6, the Clemson board of trustees met for their quarterly meetings, where they discussed Clemson’s admissions statistics for the class of 2027. The board emphasized...

There are a total of nine events being held during September and October in support of domestic violence.

Clemson hosts various Domestic Violence Awareness Month events

Abigail Suggs, Contributor October 5, 2023

Clemson University is hosting a number of events this September and October in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The University kicked off events starting Sept. 13 with a screening of “Athlete...

Dr. Joseph Stewart was named Citizen of the Year in the Law Related 
Education Division and was a beloved Clemson professor.

A tribute to the late Joseph Stewart

Abigail Suggs, Contributor September 7, 2023

On Aug. 21, Clemson University’s political science program lost a member of its department who served as a cornerstone to the success of its students. Joseph Stewart, a member of Clemson’s faculty...

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