Well, this is my last column, given my likely impending graduation. I’ve been struggling with what is worthy of my final column, but I keep coming up blank. There are so many things I haven’t written...

As my time draws to a finish here in Tigertown, I often find myself wandering around stomping grounds, new and old, reminiscing about days past. I also find my mind wandering, noticing the changes, cataloging...

While we often set out into the world beyond civilization to seek fun, adventure and renewal, we also learn a great deal from the world beyond, and not just about ourselves. It was this desire to learn...

Rent in Clemson has sharply increased in recent years, according to an investigation by The Tiger. There has been a sharp increase in rent prices from four different apartment complexes over the past...

A packed house at Clemson City Council ahead of the first reading of the Clemson Hub PD ordinance.

While it's often most enjoyable to be outside, sometimes the incessant sunshine and flower fragrances are just overwhelming, and you turn for refuge from the beautiful world. Seeking nothing but the...

With its close proximity to Clemson and a beautiful lake view, the Clemson Dikes has won the best outdoor spot for 2024. The path is a favorite among runners and dog walkers, while the slopes are enjoyed...

The Clemson sailing club offers incomparable views of Lake Hartwell, in addition to a strong community.

When I first visited Clemson, I was immediately drawn to the lake, and when I came to campus my freshman year, one of the first things I looked for was a way to get on it. From the misty memories of...

More student housing is set to be built in Clemson after the City of Clemson planning commission approved a planned-use development for a new apartment building on Keowee Trail during its meeting on Feb....

The Clemson City Council approved design negotiations with an engineering firm to redesign College Avenue between Study Hall and TD’s at its meeting on Monday. The proposed design changes include...

The warm temperatures of early spring always seem to draw out a certain homesickness in me. I begin to long for the sandy bluffs and silvery longleaf pines of the Midlands. More than anything, I start...

One of the core pillars of Clemson Elevate, the administration’s “bold strategy for Clemson,” is to build an Association of American Universities-aligned research faculty. In general, the plan’s...

Have you ever been inside Sikes Hall? Seriously, have you ever had any reason to go inside of Sikes? Not on the porch to take pictures or wait for the bus, but actually inside the building, past the security...

Over my many years exploring the outdoors around Clemson, my heart always returns to one spot: the area around Black Balsam. Devil’s Courthouse, Graveyard Fields, Tennent Mountain, Shining Rock Wilderness:...

The Clemson City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to meter all public parking in downtown Clemson at the Jan. 2 meeting. If the second reading of the ordinance passes on Tuesday, Jan....

Thanksgiving break gave me the opportunity to stray far and wide: I even went to the World’s Edge! Just over an hour and a half away on the wild southern edge of Chimney Rock State Park, World’s...

In the late 1970s, when Provost Bob Jones was a student at Clemson, he rode his bike every day from his apartment in Central, yearning for a bike trail. Over 50 years later, the Clemson community now has...

The Clemson City Council took the first step to enact a new definition for the City of Clemson’s noise ordinance on Monday. The addition, which passed on Monday, adds to the existing definition that...

The city of Clemson is looking to make big changes to parking downtown, including moving towards metering all on-street parking during the day, a proposal that was announced at the Oct. 16 city council...

Over 1,000 more parking spaces may be coming to Clemson University after the University’s board of trustees gave Phase I approval to the first on-campus parking garage at a meeting on Oct. 6. The...

Fall brings out the beauty of the landscape, and there is perhaps nowhere better to view it than Glassy Mountain Heritage Preserve. Glassy Mountain lies just outside of Pickens, under 40 minutes from...

The city of Clemson approved a $4.65 million bond to fund a skate park, splash pad, pickleball courts and other recreation projects at its Sept. 25 city council meeting. The project includes a major...

With the last vestiges of summer finally starting to fade, a trip to a waterfall makes the perfect cap to the warm season. Twin Falls is one of the best nearby gravitational aquatic attractions. Tucked...

The Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex now only allows for vehicles with a university permit to park on-site near Snow Fitness Complex and the Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center. Any...

Often we in the outdoors space focus on big impressive parks that may be an hour away, but most days we interact with nature in a far more convenient way: our local parks. And Clemson has some fantastic...

Clemson has undertaken many construction projects over the last few years. Here are the most recent updates with some of the most significant projects: Library Bridge and Watt Lawn After two years,...

Nestled by the shores of Lake Hartwell and in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson is home to some incredible spots in nature. Here are some of the top outdoor spaces that are well-known to...

College campuses have lots of names, and Clemson is no exception. However, Clemson has made it extra hard by changing the names of many of the most-used spots on campus, but many of the upperclassmen still...

Normally, I’m more of a mountaintop guy. I plan my trips around seeking the endless views and high grassy meadows of the upland ridge lines. So, when my backpacking class decided to spend our...

Here are the highlights from this April's board of trustees meeting, which occurred on April 20 and 21 at the Madren Center. Parking garage teased Clemson Facilities told the board of trustees that a plan...

At the board of trustees meeting, the head of campus recreation announced plans for expansion at the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex. Following the completion of the new intramural fields,...

After four years, Student Affairs is taking another look at how club sports are classified as student organizations. In 2019, a new student organizations policy classified all club sports as independent...

Last Monday, the Clemson City Council voted to update the city's disorderly conduct ordinance. The updates outlaw "unsanitary" conduct, including public defecation and urination. This follows building...

Perimeter Road Perimeter Road is entering the most disruptive phase of construction. Students should expect traffic delays, lane shifts and flagger crews until the project is completed. It is expected...

Earlier this month, the Outdoor Leadership class I’m a part of had quite an adventure.  Originally we were going on a canoe camping trip on Lake Tugalo for our class trip. It was supposed...

Clemson Parking and Transportation Services recently announced plans for a new CATbus route next fall to help with crowding on the Red Route. They are seeking public feedback on the proposed route, with...

While the return of spring brings back nicer weather, it also harkens the return of crowds to some of the more popular spots. Seeking solitude and looking to get back in shape, I went to Ashmore Heritage...

Clemson TPUSA hosted a talk by conservative figure Candace Owens in Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday. Owens started by thanking the liberal students in the audience for coming and being respectful, then...

Earlier this semester, work began on a new water feature on the south side of Clemson’s main campus. The Suber Dam, the grass area behind the Strom Thurmond Institute and below the end of Lee Hall...

Traffic on Tiger Boulevard has been a significant problem for many years, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation has devised a final solution for the problem. A new elevated freeway is set...

The city of Clemson recently started construction on Phase I of the Green Crescent Trail after receiving funding from South Carolina. The project broke ground in late February, and construction should...

Spring is here, and there’s nothing that I look forward to more than getting back out on two wheels. The sun on your back, the wind rushing over you, flowers and bright green buds of trees and the...

It’s not hard to see why the gem of the South Carolina Blue Ridge was voted as the Best Outdoors Spot in the Clemson area. Created in the mid-1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Table...

Not even the governor can get a reservation at Clemson’s favorite burger spot, Loose Change. Like the pinnacle of any other great dive bar, Loose Change excels at burgers and beers, but unlike other...

The Clemson Board of Trustees voted to take the next step towards founding the first college of veterinary medicine in the state of South Carolina on Feb. 3 by approving the recently-completed feasibility...

After several frustrating semesters for parking and transit on Clemson's campus, changes are in the works to improve the situation. Parking and Transportation Services, with University Facilities, are...

Bus options for C-14, the Seneca River Basin lot, expanded this week. Clemson added a new shuttle bus route from the lot to the back of Lee Hall in addition to the existing Brooks route. The time between...

At the Feb. 6 city council meeting, CATbus driver Sawyer Gambrell received a heroism award from the city and the South Carolina Department of Transportation for going above and beyond during an incident...

University Lutheran Church on Sloan Street is preparing to install security cameras due to repeated vandalism, including a recent incident involving one of the cornerstones.  The new cameras will...

I recently took one of my favorite winter drives: up S.C. Route 107 from Walhalla to Bad Creek, then down Whitewater Road. While sitting at an overlook, I began to ponder.Why do we go to the wilderness?...

At the Feb. 6 Clemson City Council meeting, there was a discussion of banning motorized boats from the Mountain View Park boat landing. According to Councilman Bob Brookover, this would be to protect the...

A new housing development is coming to College Avenue.The new development by Signet Tiger Realty is planned to be between Hubbard Young Pharmacy and the White House on College, across the street from Bixby.It...

The city of Clemson has voted to move city elections from even to odd years after being essentially forced to by the state of South Carolina.The state's new election reform law that passed last spring...

When the leaves fall, there is nowhere that I'd rather be than a crashing creek in the heart of a rhododendron thicket. Throw in a couple of waterfalls, and that would make it nearly paradise.Fortunately,...

The city of Clemson recently completed its rebranding process and has begun to roll out the new brand citywide. The new brand de-emphasizes the connection with the University, with the primary colors being...

As many Clemson students found out after returning from winter break, parking lot C-5 was closed at the end of last December. It is set to remain closed at least through August 2023. The reason for this...

Like many, Christmas break had me traveling, and terrible traffic south of Asheville, North Carolina, provided me the chance to pay a visit to one of my favorite spots, Eagle Rock.Just a two-hour drive...

A rough sketch of what the city's vision for Uptown could look like, included in the RFP.

On Dec. 16, Clemson City Council unanimously voted to move ahead with Spectrum Realty Companies as the partner for the UptownNEXT project.“Two people have asked us on a date, and we’re going...

Experiencing spectacular sunsets is an inherent part of the Clemson experience, and I'll be tackling one of my favorite places to watch them this week: the Treaty Oak Loop. This three-quarter mile loop...

As the weather starts to turn, and the humidity starts to wither, you might start seeing mountains in the background of various campus views. Here are a few spots on campus to find them: 1 — Old...

While every Clemson student knows it’s just a short drive to the mountains, not everyone knows that some of the most stunning sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are not that much further. Twisting...

A rough sketch of what the city's vision for Uptown could look like, included in the RFP.