Over the past few weeks, The Tiger has been reaching out to leaders across Clemson to ask them to write letters to the class of 2030. The Tiger collected 14 letters from 14 leaders, ranging from the University’s...

Dear Class of 2030, Whether you’re coming to Clemson from just down the road or across the country, beginning college is no small feat. As I write this letter for the second time as editor-in-chief...

Starting college can be very overwhelming for many students. Here are a few tips and tricks to help calm your nerves about balancing it all! First, and perhaps most importantly, start using a planner...

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that the Hills Retreat was returning in 2026 for its sixth consecutive year, while it is actually returning for its eighth. Additionally, the retreat...

Bittersweet is the perfect word to describe this time of year as graduation rolls around. As we begin our transition out of FY26, I simply want to say thank you to the class of 2026: from those of us returning...

On April 1, people across the globe celebrated April Fool’s Day. Jokes were made, laughs were had and college newspaper satirical issues were released. Some of these editions went well, and others went...

This year, the Best Campus 'Celebrity' category has been a bit more competitive compared to previous editions of The Tiger’s Best of Clemson, with nominations including Anna Coker, Tanner Smith, Mr....

Dear Clemson, The Tiger’s Best of Clemson is a special edition that has quickly become one of my favorite parts of the year. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lot of work. Over the past month and a half,...

A teenager has died, and two are injured following a car accident on Saturday in Liberty, South Carolina. At 1:50 p.m., Pickens County Coroner Andrew Wilson responded to the area of Breazeale Road and...

Opening an offer to the Bridge to Clemson program on Decision Day as a high school senior can be exciting for some applicants, yet disappointing to others. Recipients are hoping for, and maybe even expecting,...

In a last-minute special meeting called to order on Thursday, Clemson’s Undergraduate Student Senate passed a temporary rule to delay student body elections and failed to approve a constitutional amendment...

Discussions surrounding Clemson’s lack of social environment for the under-21 crowd have persisted for some time now. Some members of the community feel that there needs to be more consideration for...

Similar to 2024’s Hurricane Helene and last January’s snowfall, the icy winter storm that swept through the southeast United States last week has resulted in school cancellations, downed trees, power...

We hear about donating all the time; whether it’s clothing, shoes, food, household items or feminine hygiene products, there is always an underprivileged community in need. The local Clemson community...

Srivastava was last seen alive on Dec. 6.

As the fall semester comes to a close and The Tiger wraps up Volume 119, I thought it would only be appropriate to reflect on everything that South Carolina’s oldest collegiate newspaper has achieved...

Clemson University is currently considering a potential $3 million deal with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, according to documents filed with South Carolina’s fiscal oversight agency. University...

Many students’ main worry in college is their grades. After all, we’re all here to get a degree, right? Taking classes, earning a degree and growing academically are the primary reasons people attend...

Students were transported back to the 2020 COVID-19 era on Monday with Clemson’s campus-wide electronic learning day. In an effort to “make the event of an unplanned emergency manageable,” according...

People can be quick to criticize Clemson. In particular, The Tiger’s mission is to hold Clemson accountable and “produce authentic, relevant and impartial content” about as many happenings in...

Kickin Coop and Jojo's Fish House will replace Palmetto's Smokehouse and Oyster Bar in downtown Clemson.

The joy I feel every time I walk past the refurbished Reflection Pond is euphoric. From the bubbling fountains to the new walkways, to the sparkling water and grassy areas, the area in front of Cooper...

These past few weeks have been incredibly heavy for citizens of the United States. It seems like every time you check social media or turn on the news, yet another person has died. Close to home at...

Over the course of the past week, the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death has unfolded in a series of escalating events involving Clemson professors, students, parents, campus organizations and even state...

We all know that a lot of things change throughout our time in college. While freshman year is overwhelming in and of itself, each year of college after differs from the last — especially in terms of...

The Tiger and The Reveille present a first-ever collaboration leading up to the LSU v. Clemson game this Saturday.

The Hub Clemson student housing development project is in the works over a year after Clemson City Council reached a majority vote to allow developers to build on Keowee Trail, despite opposition from...

Welcome back to Clemson, Tigers! The start of a new school year, especially in college, is always exciting: new classes and teachers, fun school supplies, the return to a normal academic routine and...

Each year, The Tiger hosts a contest — Best of Clemson — for the Clemson community to vote on their favorite stores, organizations, local businesses, people, restaurants, activities and much more....

From Long Island, New York, to Fort Worth, Texas, The Tiger’s staff has been busy at work this summer at various jobs and internships. Find out below what various staffers have been accomplishing...

As a Californian born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, moving over 2,500 miles away to attend college in South Carolina was an adjustment, to say the least. For out-of-state students, the South...

The Tiger connected with leaders across Clemson, asking them for letters written to the class of 2029. The Tiger collected 14 letters from 14 different leaders, from the University’s executive leadership...

Dear Class of 2029, Welcome to Clemson! I’m so happy to have the opportunity to introduce you to the wonderful place that you’ll call home for the next few years. Although it takes some time to...

During Clemson's fall semester, Tiger Prowl is held at Memorial Stadium.

A Thursday morning police chase on Clemson’s Highway 76 has left one person dead. At around 8:30 a.m. today, the Central Police Department was pursuing a 2005 Honda Accord traveling west on Highway...

As the days grow warmer, everything becomes green again and Clemson’s campus returns to its spring self, that time of the year comes around once again: graduation. Thank you, Class of 2025. Each and...

Clemson Undergraduate Student Government announced today that Zach Freeman and Maya Khaskhely were elected student body president and vice president for the 2025-26 academic year. In the runoff election...

Hi everyone! As the spring semester wraps up and The Tiger transitions into its staff for the fall 2025 semester, I’d like to introduce myself as The Tiger’s newly elected Editor-in-Chief. After...

A Seneca man is currently in custody on various charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, on a $108,602.50 bond after his arrest on March 25. The man is 61-year-old David Allen Wallace of Landon...

A group of around 30 undergraduate and graduate students, professors and scientists gathered at Clemson University’s amphitheater on Friday at noon to protest the Trump administration’s reduction of...

The Smokin’ Pig, known throughout Clemson for its delicious barbecue and iconic pig mascot, is your Best BBQ winner for the third year in a row — and for good reason. The Smokin’ Pig is the perfect...

The Pot Belly Deli officially reopened on Feb. 27 following expansion and relocation and will hold several grand opening events during the weekend of March 7-9. The deli relocated from its downtown...

The results of the Clemson Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president primary election, which took place on Feb. 19, are in. The election was a close race between the three tickets....

Clemson University’s Robert Jones, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, announced on Thursday that he will retire later this year. Provost Jones has been with Clemson for 10...

With February in full swing, the Clemson Undergraduate Student Government election season is heading into its busiest month of the year. This year’s election will be a race between three student...

A group of around 10 Clemson University students gathered at 4 p.m. on Feb. 5 to march in protest of the recent federal legislation and executive orders from the Trump administration. In an interview...

Clemson Athletics Director Graham Neff spoke to the board of trustees at its winter quarterly meeting this past Friday, emphasizing the current and future progress of the University’s athletics department.  In...

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sara Joyce Powell, a former detention deputy, on Jan. 30 for furnishing contraband to inmates and misconduct in office. Powell, a 34 year old of Westminster,...

The roaring Colorado River, deep canyons and snowcapped eastern mountains all paint the picturesque image of Grand Junction, Colorado, nicknamed River City, in mid-December. However, this beautiful...

Around the start of the spring semester, downtown Clemson restaurant and bar Itsurwiener bouncers began using alcohol-detecting wands and checking two forms of identification of everyone attempting to...

Editor's Note: In a previous version of this article, Tony Wagner stated that the price of in-state tuition has been frozen for six years. In-state tuition has been frozen for five years, not six. Clemson...

A local state weather technician with Clemson's Cooperative Extension Service helped predict the one inch of snow that Clemson received on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Christopher Mathis McConnell, a 35-year-old man, was imprisoned on Wednesday on a first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in the Oconee County Detention Center. McConnell is from Westminster, South...

The reflection pond located in front of Clemson University’s R.M. Cooper Library underwent draining and cleaning on Dec. 20 to prepare for construction. The installation of construction fencing was...

Over winter break, rumors circulated social media regarding Clemson Athletics approving alcohol sales in Death Valley for next fall’s football season. But how true are these rumors? The most that...

The 43rd annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will take place this Saturday through next Wednesday. “This event aims to offer our community a range of opportunities to learn, serve, and...

Clemson Music Fest is returning to Clemson for the second year on April 11-12, complete with numerous music performers, local vendors and food and drink options. “We offer fans a chance to soak in...

Clemson University’s Delta Chi fraternity is on disciplinary probation through December 2025 for violating the University’s alcohol policy during a “Wine Mixer” event on Sept. 19. During the...

For the majority of this semester, drink spiking has been the talk of the town as the city of Clemson Police Department continues to receive reports. Along with CUPD, Clemson Panhellenic, bar owners and...

In an effort to hinder possible drink spiking ahead of the Clemson-South Carolina football game this Saturday, Clemson University’s Panhellenic Association has partnered with Overdrive Defense to hand...

The cities that house Clemson University and the University of South Carolina differ dramatically in size, population, rural versus urban natures and much more. The contrast between the two might make...

Clemson has been declared champion against South Carolina in the 40th annual Blood Bowl, a blood donation competition in honor of rivalry week leading up to the Clemson-South Carolina football game. South...

The unreliability and inconsistency of the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) bus system are increasingly causing difficulties for Clemson students and residents who depend on public transportation to perform...

Lights go down, fours go up. A stadium of 80,000 people raise their hands and hold up four fingers in unison at the first notes of a ticking timer and the exclamation, “Death Valley, it’s the fourth...

The race for the presidency of the United States between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was decided around 5 a.m. on Nov. 6. For as many people who were asleep for it, there...

Following Veterans Day this past Monday, Clemson will honor the heritage of the women and men who have served in the military with Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 18 through Nov. 23. “I am so...

Clemson University Police Department arrested a man on Saturday for possessing a firearm on University property. At approximately 3:19 p.m. on Oct. 26, CUPD officers responded to the area of Mell Hall...

The city council positions currently held by council members Bob Brookover, Catherine Watt and John W. Ducworth III are up for election this year. Brookover is seeking another term alongside five others...

As Clemson citizens prepare to cast their votes in the contested mayoral race, Nov. 5 will result in either four more years of Robert Halfacre or a new leadership with Catherine Watt, a current council...

The fourth annual “Take Back Pride” march at Clemson University was held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in recognition of National Coming Out Day. Guarded by city police as they marched, the group carried...

To combat drink spiking in the downtown Clemson area, the Clemson city police department is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest as of Oct. 1. In a news release on...

Residents at The Farm apartment complex in Clemson woke up to gunshots fired outside their homes in the early hours of Sept. 22. At approximately 4 a.m., city police received numerous calls regarding...

As Hurricane Helene whipped through Clemson at the end of Homecoming Week, Clemson Greek life members were required to finish Homecoming floats on Bowman Field on Wednesday instead of Friday. Greek...

In order to provide more support in enforcing alcohol violations, special agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, known as SLED, have been patrolling downtown Clemson for the last several...

Following the assault and kidnapping of a Clemson student on Tuesday morning, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has detained 57-year-old Darrell Scott Brooks, a registered sex offender in Oconee County. After...

In memory of individuals who died in the Sept. 11 attack 23 years ago, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Clemson organized a display of American flags on Clemson’s North Green. The organization...

A budget amendment was approved by the Clemson City Council to purchase two new Clemson Police Department police cars and eight new solar-powered radar speed signs to facilitate road safety in Clemson...

The update and expansion of the Pendleton/Clemson Wastewater Treatment Plant (PCWWTP) officially launched on Aug. 14 during a preconstruction meeting. The PCWWTP, located on Woodburn Road near 18 Mile...

The Clemson board of trustees approved a $2.1 billion budget, the largest budget in the University’s history, for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at their summer quarterly meeting on July 18. The budget...

Clemson game days are arguably one of the most imperative aspects of a Clemson student’s college career. Here are some tips to make sure your game day experience is the best it can be. Prep before...

An earlier version of this article stated that the proposal could no longer move forward in the process, however, the developers can still present the proposal to the City Council. The Tiger regrets this...

Upon hearing Clemson City Council had approved the Clemson Hub project on Keowee Trail, Clemson residents exclaimed, “Shame on you!” and stormed out of City Hall during the development’s second reading...

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the University plans to increase enrollment to 50,000 students. There are no plans to do so at this time. The Tiger regrets this...

In front of a council meeting packed with residents passionate about the future of Abernathy Park and the surrounding area, the Clemson City Council voted 4-3 in favor of the Clemson Hub project on Keowee...

Clemson Area Transit has applied to add six new compressed natural gas buses to the city of Clemson. CAT Interim General Manager Jerry Kerns presented the Clemson Area Transit appeal for two grant funding...

The Board of Trumpets approved funding for converting the roof of the Watt Family Innovation Center into an electric disco strip club to provide students with academic stress relief. Construction of...

Setting itself apart from the traditional all-you-can-eat style dining halls, the Douthit Community Hub has risen in popularity this year among students. The hub recreates a retail food court atmosphere...

The implementation of a fake ID scanning pilot program in downtown Clemson has been successful, with nearly 20% of IDs being flagged as fake this year, city of Clemson Police Department Chief Jorge Campos...

Clemson scientists plan to genetically restructure wheat without gluten to accommodate people with gluten allergies by working as a team in the Clemson Small Grains Breeding program. After graduating...

By recently reconciling employee salaries and filling positions, Clemson’s Counseling and Psychological Services reduced its wait period from an average of 10 days down to 1 day after first contact. Lesslie...

The Clemson University School of Nursing, one of the most competitive academic programs on campus, is currently undergoing a plan to accommodate enrollment growth. During the quarterly board of trustees...

The Visit Clemson marketing team implemented a new, experimental tourism program in late December and early January. This program was enacted with the "Holiday Passport to Clemson," a physical shopping...

Two Clemson students were awarded the Life-Saving Award from the city of Clemson Police Department at a Clemson City Council meeting on Monday for pulling two people from a car wreck. Charles Segars,...