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Kat Pugh

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Police and downtown bars encourage students to be wary of drink spiking in the downtown Clemson area.

City police offering reward following concerns amid drink spiking

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor October 3, 2024

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...

City police are investigating a shooting incident at the Farm apartments that happened on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Gunshots at The Farm under investigation

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor October 3, 2024

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...

Hurricane Helene thrashes the homecoming float built by KD, BYX, SAE, NPHC and MGC, pictured here Friday morning.

Hurricane Helene brings Homecoming float building to a quick end

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 27, 2024

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...

SLED agents enforce alcohol regulations alongside city police.

‘SLED is downtown’: An interview with captain Connie Sonnefeld

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 19, 2024

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...

Darrell Scott Brooks is in custody after attacking and kidnapping a Clemson student on Tuesday morning.

Registered sex offender detained after attacking, kidnapping Clemson student

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 14, 2024

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...

YAF members set up American flags on North Green.

Clemson YAF honors 9/11 victims with flag display

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 11, 2024

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...

Woods and Campos are brainstorming to construct narrower roads and/or additional speed bumps in residential areas alongside changing the speed limit.

Clemson PD takes action to lower road speeds, discusses traffic enforcement

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor September 5, 2024

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...

Pendleton/Clemson Wastewater Treatment Plant site

Clemson, Pendleton Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion in full swing

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor August 21, 2024

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 2025 budget provides funding for housing expansions, facility updates and more.

$2.1 billion: An inside look at Clemson’s largest-ever budget

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor August 21, 2024

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 will take on South Carolina in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 26 at noon EST.

Your game day play-by-play

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter July 1, 2024

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...

The Grange Clemson site plan currently.

Clemson Planning Commission shuts down development proposal

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor April 25, 2024

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...

An estimated 300 people attended Clemson City Council for the second reading of the Clemson Hub ordinance.

‘Shame on you’: City approves housing development despite resident opposition

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor April 17, 2024

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...

More undergraduate applicants were accepted to Clemson through “early action” this year.

Clemson BOT gives updates on undergraduate admissions

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor April 10, 2024

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...

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

City votes in favor of housing development under threat of lawsuit

Kat Pugh, Asst. News Editor April 4, 2024

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...

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

City of Clemson approves application for 6 new CATbuses powered by natural gas

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter April 4, 2024

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 Watt Family and Innovation Center is about to get quite busy during the night.

Watt Center roof to become an electric disco strip club

Kat Pugh, Professional Liar April 1, 2024

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...

The Douthit Community Hub offers a different style of dining, having rotating, restaurant-style options for students.

Best Dining Hall: Douthit Community Hub

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter March 7, 2024

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...

No one fake ID is alike: they vary by state, quality and identifying information.

20% of IDs flagged as fraudulent in ‘promising’ start of fake ID scanning program

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter March 6, 2024

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...

On a trip to Nepal, Clemson scientists helped Nepal farmers learn to use technology to record plant growth.

Clemson scientists make progress with gluten free wheat and cereal grain crops

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter February 22, 2024

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...

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is housed in the Redfern Health Center.

CAPS announces significant wait time reduction for counseling services

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024

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...

Nursing students can participate in virtual hospitals located on campus in Edwards Hall.

Clemson School of Nursing plans to grow enrollment numbers

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024

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 program included various local boutiques and shops that are located in downtown Clemson.

New Clemson tourism program receives high participation

Kat Pugh, Senior Reporter January 25, 2024

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...

Joseph Pope (left) and Charles Segars (right) helped save the life of a fellow Clemson student after she was involved in a serious car accident in September.

Two Clemson students given awards after saving fellow student in car accident

Kat Pugh, Contributor November 9, 2023

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,...

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