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Mercedes Dubberly

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor

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Tangerine Scene during their performance at WSBF-FM's "We're So Back" fall concert at Moe Joe's.

For local band Tangerine Scene, 3 is the magic number

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor October 3, 2024

A few Saturdays ago, I packed my camera bag and traveled to Moe Joe Coffee Co. to photograph the WSBF-FM “We’re So Back Fall ’24” concert. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was more than pleasantly...

Despite experiencing power loss for 48 hours, the Common House in Anderson reopened their Cafe Monday morning.

Where to get your caffeine fix post-Helene

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor October 3, 2024

In the wake of damage left by Hurricane Helene, many local businesses are struggling to reopen. Food establishments, in particular, face the added challenges that stem from utilizing fresh produce. In...

Pot Belly Deli at its original location near downtown Clemson, where it has served the community for 30 years.

Local deli plans for relocation and expansion

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor October 3, 2024

Downtown Clemson’s Pot Belly Deli will be relocating after serving the community at its current location for 30 years. The new property will relocate to 373 Old Greenville Highway. The lot has a previously...

Donald Trump pictured on the front page of the New York Times.

Dubberly: Donald Trump is un-American

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor September 5, 2024

There are many things one could say about Donald Trump, and a lot of negative things at that. But I am uninterested in those arguments; my issue is with why Donald Trump is problematic for the country...

Remember, these photos are for you, and your photographer is there to inspire confidence!

5 tips for perfect senior photos

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor August 21, 2024

All seniors are probably feeling it — the pressure to make this last year in Tigertown the best one. Buying graduation and ring ceremony outfits, planning parties and, of course, getting all necessary...

The Tiger and the Tiger Cub ride along for the Annual First Friday Parade — a Clemson tradition dating back to 1974.

[Photo] First Friday Parade returns for 50th year

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor August 21, 2024

The Tiger and the Tiger Cub ride along for the Annual First Friday Parade — a Clemson tradition dating back to 1974.

Brantley Gilbert during his set Friday night at the Rock the Country tour in Anderson, South Carolina.

Anderson hosts electrifying country music festival

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor July 31, 2024

The Electric City truly came alive this past weekend as the Rock the Country music festival made Anderson, South Carolina, its last stop on a national tour. A preliminary study by the Clemson University...

Doug Hallenberk will replace Chris Miller as vice president of student affairs beginning this fall.

Clemson names new vice president for student affairs

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor July 18, 2024

The Board of Trustees Compensation Committee officially approved Doug Hallenbeck as the new vice president for student affairs at Clemson University on Thursday. Hallenbeck will be replacing the former...

The Dikes at sunset

Places to go: Off-campus activities for incoming freshmen

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor July 1, 2024

As an incoming freshman, you’ll find that, at times, you feel constrained to the bubble of campus. This is not necessarily the case, as seeing all that the Upstate has to offer is an integral part of...

The Tiger and the Tiger Cub ride along for the Annual First Friday Parade—a Clemson tradition dating back to 1974.

[Photo] Clemson traditions to know before heading to Tigertown

Emersyn Koke, Senior Reporter July 1, 2024

The Tiger and the Tiger Cub ride along for the Annual First Friday Parade—a Clemson tradition dating back to 1974.

Students gathered at an anti-abortion demonstration last Wednesday and Thursday.

Anti-abortion demonstrators on campus met with adversity

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor April 25, 2024

Demonstrators from the organization AbortionNO gathered on campus to spread anti-abortion awareness on April 17 and 18. Located outside of Schilletter Dining Hall, the demonstrators set up an exhibit...

Sweet, smooth, raw and reasonably priced, local honey is a fantastic treat, and it exists in droves at the Vdovichenko Bee Farm.

[Photo] Soil for sale at the Earth Day Market

Matt Grubbs, Senior Reporter April 25, 2024

Sweet, smooth, raw and reasonably priced, local honey is a fantastic treat, and it exists in droves at the Vdovichenko Bee Farm.

The Chronicle features a wide variety of student submitted work in various media, including poetry, photography, painting and collage.

[Photo] The Chronicle holds ‘spring cleaning’-themed release event

Thomas Merzlak, TimeOut Editor April 25, 2024

The Chronicle features a wide variety of student submitted work in various media, including poetry, photography, painting and collage.

Models shined brightly in Laura Citron's designs at Greenville Fashion Week.

[Photo] In Bloom: Greenville Fashion Week 2024

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor April 11, 2024

Models shined brightly in Laura Citron's designs at Greenville Fashion Week.

The Clemson Mile of Honor walk runs from Sikes Hall to the Scroll of Honor.

Clemson Student Veteran Association Mile of Honor

Mercedes Dubberly, Associate Editor April 4, 2024

The Clemson Student Veteran Association’s Mile of Honor walk, one of the many ways the University honors its veterans, will take place on Saturday, April 6, at 8:30 a.m. The walk will run a course from...

Imagine... Harry Styles with his arm against a doorway...

Tips for writing smutty fanfiction

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TitsOut Editor April 1, 2024

Are you a college student looking for a new hobby? Well, I have a proposition for you: writing smut. For those unfamiliar with the concept, fanfiction is a story written in a made-up world or alternate...

Alpha Phi Omega's main contribution to Clemson and the surrounding community is its annual Blood Bowl blood drive.

Best Service Org: Alpha Phi Omega

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor March 7, 2024

Alpha Phi Omega has served the Clemson community in many ways since its founding on campus in 1940. From the Blood Bowl to Project Linus — which makes blankets for those in need — Alpha Phi Omega...

Carly Miller, the lead of The Carly Miller Band, never thought she would be signing as a student in Clemson. Her music has just won her best local artist in the area.

Best Local Artist: The Carly Miller Band

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor March 7, 2024

Carly Miller has been playing music for as long as she can remember, but she never imagined she would amass the following she has here in Clemson, where the loyal community just voted her best local artist. The...

Catherine Bergman accepts her award for best actor in a drama.

Clemson annual Film Fest triumphs in third year

Sydney Smith and Mercedes Dubberly March 4, 2024

It was lights, camera, action in Watt Auditorium as Clemson Film Club hosted its third annual film festival this past Saturday. The Clemson Film Festival was an all-day event featuring a panel talk with...

Students on the dance floor at Clemson Shag Club's Valentine's Day dance.

Celebrating love the Carolina way with Clemson Shag Club

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor February 22, 2024

Roses littered the floor, heart-shaped decorations were everywhere and tables full of red and pink treats were provided for after those dancing the night away had worked up an appetite. It was as if cupid...

Faculty of the Clemson Visual Arts program pose for a photo.

Clemson Master of Fine Arts program celebrates 50 years

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor February 8, 2024

Mike Vatalaro helped foster the Master of Fine Arts program at Clemson with a loaf of bread. And no, not in a biblical way, but through a weekly bag lunch that became a round table of sorts for artists...

Knights do battle during intense one-on-one competitions at Carolina Carnage.

[Photo] Medieval mayhem at Carolina Carnage

Matthew Grubbs, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024

Knights do battle during intense one-on-one competitions at Carolina Carnage.

Addison Garner performing in "Come From Away."

Broadway sensation coming to Clemson

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor January 19, 2024
A Tony Award-winning show is coming to Clemson University's campus.
The "second semester slump" plagues college students across the country as they enter the spring semester.

The spring semester slump and how to beat it

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor January 10, 2024

After the joy of the holidays is over, the dread of going back to classes often sets in. Many students feel overwhelmed and as if this new semester is insurmountable. If you are feeling this way, you are...

Students often turn to their phones for information over real-world experiences.

Dubberly: The digital ‘experience’ is killing the real world experience

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter November 30, 2023

We live in a gloriously digital age. We are never more than mere milliseconds away from having solutions and answers at our fingertips. We can see the faces of our loved ones thousands of miles and time...

A Clemson helmet sits on the turf of Mercedes-Benz stadium, where the Tigers defeated Georgia Tech, 41-10, on Sept. 5, 2022. 

Community service and a riot: The legacy of the Palmetto Bowl

Mercedes Dubberly, Asst. TimeOut Editor November 23, 2023

Since 1896, the Clemson Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks have gone head to head in what is considered to be the state’s ugliest football rivalry. Originally dubbed “Big Thursday” because...

Re-recording and reclaiming: Taylor Swift’s latest vault track

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter November 9, 2023

Two years ago, as Taylor Swift began the ambitious task of re-recording most of her albums, fans speculated about many things. What would the albums sound like, who would be featured, but most importantly,...

Students dancing through time at the decades-themed semi-formal.

Fashion and Art Clubs host joint semi-formal

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter October 26, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 18, Clemson Fashion Club and Clemson Art Club held their joint semi-formal event downtown at 356 Sushi. The theme of the night was decades, designed to show off trends in the industry...

Peach Pit performing live

Peach Pit is eccentric live music perfection

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter October 5, 2023

Peach Pit has been described as many things since their first album was released. Alternative, indie pop, surf rock, indie rock and even sad pop. But it’s their Instagram bio that says it best: “Good...

New episodes of "Only Murders in the Building" are released on Tuesdays on Hulu.

I have only good things to say about ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter October 5, 2023

Quirky and delightful are not adjectives typically used to describe a crime show, especially one with murder in the name, but “Only Murders in the Building” is carving out a style that is its own as...

Some cows at Lamaster are also studied closely in order for researchers to learn more about their stomachs' microbiome, which sets them apart from other animals.

Student worker channels love of animals into Clemson

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter September 21, 2023

Although its vitality to the University cannot be understated, it is easy to miss the sign and dirt road indicating you’ve arrived at Lamaster Dairy Center. But once you make the turn and see the gentle...

David Baker, founder of Methodical Coffee, at their Commons location.

Coffee and community: How one Clemson alumnus brought his passion for brewing to Greenville

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter September 7, 2023

In one of downtown Greenville’s finest corners, tucked between restaurants, is Methodical Coffee. On nicer days, the journey here passes live musicians and couples dining outdoors. On gloomier days,...

Transferring can be intimidating, but hopefully a little less so with the tips below. Pictured: the Tiger cubs waving at the First Friday parade, a beloved Clemson tradition.

A first look at First Friday

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter August 23, 2023

Although the First Friday Parade is one of the most beloved Clemson traditions, never failing to rally crowds of passionate students, this was not always the case.  The parade originated due to...

Panoramic view of downtown Greenville's riverwalk.Photo by Matthew Rings, 2015

Off-campus activities for incoming freshmen

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter July 6, 2023

So, you’re an incoming freshman but don’t want to spend all your time on campus. You want to get out and see the world the upstate has to offer. Well, here are just a few things you can get...

Friday Morning Swim Club members after the big jump.

How Clemson’s Friday Morning Swim Club starts the day with a splash

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter April 27, 2023

For the Friday Morning Swim Club members, there is no better way to start the day than with a dip in the lake. Once the weather is warm enough, the crew heads down to the rowing docks almost every Friday...

The executive board and Members of Latinos Unidos Clemson showcase their club at Tiger Prowl.

Clemson’s Hispanic and Latinx community celebrated at annual Noche de Gala

Mercedes Dubberly, Senior Reporter April 20, 2023

Latinos Unidos hosted professor and guest speaker Jose Castillo at their annual Noche de Gala on Saturday, April 15, marking a beautiful celebration of culture and a night full of life.Clinical assistant...

Pulitzer Prize winning poet and professor at Emory University, Jericho Brown.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet makes Clemson Literary Festival appearance

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor April 6, 2023

Jericho Brown, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and headliner for Clemson’s 16th annual Literary Festival, gripped the audience with his readings on Thursday, March 30. As he read, he looked as if he...

Heavyweight champion Steve Spurrier preparing for the ring.

Clemson introduces club cockfighting

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor April 1, 2023

Clemson has reintroduced one of students’ favorite pastimes they didn’t know they had: club cockfighting. For those unfamiliar with the sport, cockfighting places two gamecocks against each...

A digital rendering of what the lost city might have looked like based on the uncovered remains.

Lost city discovered under Dockside

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor March 30, 2023

Due to a recent spell of flooding among Clemon's off-campus housing options, some of the properties underwent archeological excavation, which led to the uncovering of many terrifying secrets. On spring...

Clemson University's performing arts troupe, the Clemson Players, run through their final dress rehearsal of the musical "A Year with Frog and Toad" on the main stage of the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts.

Clemson Players make whimsical return to stage

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor February 24, 2023

The Clemson players made a whimsical return to stage with the opening of their spring musical “A Year With Frog and Toad.” Performances will occur Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb....

The trio was formed in 2005, and consists of pianist Alon Goldstein, cellist Amit Peled and clarinetist Alex Fiterstein.

Critically acclaimed musical trio comes to Clemson

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor February 9, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio will perform at the Brooks Center.Goldstein, Peled and Fiterstein have performed all around the world but are stopping at Clemson on a tour of college...

The Tiger staff pose for a BeReal during production night.

It’s time to talk about BeReal

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor January 26, 2023

You’ve probably seen the notifications by now. The oh-so-recognizable alerts telling you you have “2 min left to capture a BeReal.” Although the French app was created in 2020, it did...

New Year New Ger

New year, same deal: Most popular resolutions

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor January 11, 2023

Once the bottles have been popped, the old year toasted and the fireworks set off, it is time to get down to the business of the new year: resolutions.  With the new year comes the shared sentiment...

Men's Mental Health Awareness Month

This December, remember ‘Movember’

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor December 1, 2022

The month of November can mean many different things: no shave November, Thanksgiving, a much needed fall break for Clemson students. But perhaps most importantly, it means a month for men’s mental...

Inside the T Ed. Garrison Arena during the rodeo.

[Photo] Easy Bend Rodeo: Good, Southern fun

November 25, 2022

Inside the T Ed. Garrison Arena during the rodeo.

Inside the T Ed. Garrison Arena during the rodeo.

Easy Bend Rodeo: Good, Southern fun

Mercedes Dubberly, Contributor November 25, 2022

If you’re new to the South, a rodeo is probably the last place you’d expect to find yourself on a Friday night; but a crowd of all ages gathered at the T. Ed Garrison Arena to watch the Easy...

Inside the T Ed. Garrison Arena during the rodeo.

Inside the T Ed. Garrison Arena during the rodeo.

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