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Ava Mae Yates

Ava Mae Yates, News Editor

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Ava Mae Yates, a senior economics major, serves as The Tiger's news editor for the fall 2026 semester.

A letter from your News editor

Ava Mae Yates, News Editor May 21, 2026

Hello Class of 2030, and welcome to Clemson! My name is Ava Mae Yates, and I am a senior economics major from Pawling, New York. I am extremely blessed to be the news editor for The Tiger. I’m...

Todaro Pizza is the home of a New Jersey native who wanted to bring good pizza to Clemson in the 2000s.

Best Pizza and Drunk Food: Todaro Pizza

Ava Mae Yates, Asst. News Editor March 5, 2026

Since September 2000, three things have been certain in the life of a Clemson student: loads of schoolwork, drunken nights and Todaro Pizza being open to offer you a slice after a late night out. When...

Sara Alkelani waves at the Clemson-FSU game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Meet Sara Alkelani, Rhodes scholarship finalist

Ava Mae Yates, Asst. News Editor November 20, 2025

Sara Alkelani from Greenville, South Carolina, is Clemson University’s second Rhodes scholarship finalist in the past two years. Alkelani is currently a senior at Clemson, double-majoring in political...

The Smokin’ Pig in Pendleton, South Carolina.

Burn victims airlifted from local restaurant

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter November 14, 2025

Pendleton Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at The Smokin’ Pig around 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Two burn victims were airlifted to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital...

CUFD's brand new quint truck, which was featured at the FDIC conference in Indiana.

CUFD adds two new vehicles to its fleet

Ava Mae Yates, Senior Reporter April 24, 2025

Clemson University Fire and EMS Department added a Quick Response Vehicle to its lineup that began responding on March 10. The QRV is smaller than an ambulance, meaning it delivers a quicker response...

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