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[Photo] Tiger Briefs: Nov. 30

November 30, 2023

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An Iphone features the TikTok application. 

[Photo] Best Quarantine Plans: Watch TikTok for hours

March 10, 2021

An Iphone features the TikTok application. 

An Iphone features the TikTok application. 

An Iphone features the TikTok application. 

William Reinert, Liza Lowder and other campaign staff celebrate their win in the 2021 CUSG General Election.

CUSG announces William Reinert, Liza Lowder as student body president, vice president

David Ferrara, News Editor March 5, 2021

Clemson Undergraduate Student Government announced the winners of their 2021 General Election on Friday afternoon, declaring William Reinert as student body president and Liza Lowder as vice president. The...

The South Carolina State House in Columbia.

Gov. McMaster lifts ban on bars selling alcohol after 11 p.m., allows large gatherings without approval effective Monday

David Ferrara, News Editor February 26, 2021

Governor Henry McMaster announced Friday afternoon that bars may resume selling alcohol after 11 p.m. and that organizers of gatherings greater than 250 will no longer need to seek approval from the state,...

The alleged building in Lightsey Bridge where police confronted the individual.

The alleged building in Lightsey Bridge where police confronted the individual.

The alleged building in Lightsey Bridge where police confronted the individual.

University police respond to possible firearm sighting in Lightsey Bridge

David Ferrara, News Editor February 19, 2021

A possible firearm sighting in the Lightsey Bridge area resulted in a shelter-in-place and CUSafeAlert to be issued late Friday afternoon. There is no ongoing threat to the area and the shelter-in-place...

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Fiery debate at Clemson City Council meeting precedes vote to extend COVID-19 emergency ordinance

David Ferrara, News Editor February 16, 2021

Downtown Clemson business owners, Clemson students, and city residents called into Monday’s City Council meeting to voice opposition to extending the city’s COVID-19 emergency ordinance,...

Sikes Hall, the principal administration building at Clemson University, viewed from the new Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business.

Sikes Hall, the principal administration building at Clemson University, viewed from the new Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business.

The SONAR boat searches the estimated 40 ft. deep lake floor for any signs of the reported individual.

The SONAR boat searches the estimated 40 ft. deep lake floor for any signs of the reported individual.

Emergency search crews continue to search for the reported individual.

Emergency search crews continue to search for the reported individual.

Emergency crews deploy an underwater drone after detecting something on the lake floor.

Emergency crews deploy an underwater drone after detecting something on the lake floor.

Multiple units responded to the scene on the Highway 123 bridge, crossing from Pickens County to Oconee County.

Multiple units responded to the scene on the Highway 123 bridge, crossing from Pickens County to Oconee County.

Emergency crews search the lake for any signs of the reported individual.

Emergency crews search the lake for any signs of the reported individual.

Emergency crews deploy an underwater drone after detecting something on the lake floor.

Emergency services search Lake Hartwell for reported distressed person in water

David Ferrara, News Editor February 12, 2021

Emergency services responded to a 911 call early Friday morning about a person reported to be in distress in Lake Hartwell, north of the Highway 123 bridge connecting Pickens and Oconee counties. The call...

Emergency crews search the lake for any signs of the reported individual.

Emergency crews search the lake for any signs of the reported individual.

Multiple units responded to the scene on the Highway 123 bridge, crossing from Pickens County to Oconee County.

Multiple units responded to the scene on the Highway 123 bridge, crossing from Pickens County to Oconee County.

Emergency search crews continue to search for the reported individual.

Emergency search crews continue to search for the reported individual.

The SONAR boat searches the estimated 40 ft. deep lake floor for any signs of the reported individual.

The SONAR boat searches the estimated 40 ft. deep lake floor for any signs of the reported individual.

Dining halls at Clemson University have been greatly impacted by the return of students back to campus since COVID-19. 

Clemson Dining plans to start reusable to-go box program in dining halls this fall

David Ferrara, News Editor February 12, 2021

Clemson’s dining halls may no longer provide single-use to-go containers starting this fall, instead offering a long-anticipated reusable to-go box program. The new program would remove all single-use...

Blom, left, posing with a lightsaber in hand after a duel with Burke, right.

Blom, left, posing with a lightsaber in hand after a duel with Burke, right.

Blom, left, posing with a lightsaber in hand after a duel with Burke, right.

[Photo] Flurries bring lightsaber duels and snowball fights to Clemson

February 7, 2021

Blom, left, posing with a lightsaber in hand after a duel with Burke, right.

Blom, left, posing with a lightsaber in hand after a duel with Burke, right.

Flurries bring lightsaber duels and snowball fights to Clemson

David Ferrara, News Editor February 7, 2021

Light snowfall hit the Clemson area early Saturday night, causing students to get outside and  engage in wintry activities like lightsaber duels on Bowman and building snowmen outside their front...

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City of Clemson changes community COVID-19 testing site to Nettles Park

David Ferrara, News Editor January 31, 2021

The City of Clemson announced Thursday, Jan. 28 that it is changing its COVID-19 community testing site to Nettles Park at 102 Nettles Park Rd., Pendleton, SC beginning Feb. 1. The community testing...

The South Carolina State House in Columbia.

The South Carolina State House in Columbia.

A photo taken from the scene. The Tiger Transit bus in the background was stopped during the shelter-in-place order.

A photo taken from the scene. The Tiger Transit bus in the background was stopped during the shelter-in-place order.

A photo taken from the scene. The Tiger Transit bus in the background was stopped during the shelter-in-place order.

[Photo] Tennessee fugitive apprehended by CUPD in Lightsey Bridge residence hall

January 29, 2021

A photo taken from the scene. The Tiger Transit bus in the background was stopped during the shelter-in-place order.

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Short squeeze: GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other stocks see large gains wiped away as trading platforms place limitations on purchases

David Ferrara, News Editor January 28, 2021

Numerous low valued companies have seen a sudden inflation in their stock values this week as members of a Reddit community, r/WallStreetBets, caused a short squeeze in the market. The gains of this influence...

The E-05 parking lot adjacent to Fike Recreation Center is just a short walk to the Parking Services office.

Tiger Transit shuts down and Clemson Parking Office closes temporarily after ‘COVID-19 implications’

David Ferrara, News Editor January 22, 2021

Clemson’s Parking and Transportation Services has closed its office and shut down its Tiger Transit service due to a possible exposure of COVID-19 among the staff. A push alert was sent...

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Clemson’s BGR The Burger Joint restaurant closes down

David Ferrara, News Editor January 20, 2021

After nearly ten years of business in downtown Clemson, BGR The Burger Joint has closed in recent weeks due to a loss in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The location at 378 College Avenue in Clemson...

Signs posted on the front door of Study Hall bar mandating face coverings and social distancing following concerts over the weekend.

Signs posted on the front door of Study Hall bar mandating face coverings and social distancing following concerts over the weekend.

Study Hall bar is located at 101 College Ave in downtown Clemson.

Study Hall bar is located at 101 College Ave in downtown Clemson.

Signs posted on the front door of Study Hall bar mandating face coverings and social distancing following concerts over the weekend.

Signs posted on the front door of Study Hall bar mandating face coverings and social distancing following concerts over the weekend.

Study Hall bar is located at 101 College Ave in downtown Clemson.

Study Hall bar is located at 101 College Ave in downtown Clemson.

Analysis: Clemson University begins the spring semester with over 500 active cases, 1 out of 5 cumulatively testing positive for the virus

Analysis: Clemson University begins the spring semester with over 500 active cases, 1 out of 5 cumulatively testing positive for the virus

David Ferrara, News Editor January 10, 2021

Clemson University began its spring semester on Wednesday, Jan. 6, with 508 active cases of COVID-19, following rigorous testing during move-in week as students return from around the country. The university...

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