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Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor

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Christmastime is here, and so is the long list of people you need to buy gifts for. Luckily for you, I have the perfect gift ideas for everyone on your list!

Viral in the Valley: Christmas gifts for everyone on your list

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor December 5, 2024

Christmastime is here, and so is the long list of people you need to buy gifts for! For college students, this is the busiest time of the year, so finding affordable gifts in time for Christmas can be...

The Cher Show: A New Musical was Nothing Short of Disappointing.

The Cher Show: A disappointing representation of an icon

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor November 14, 2024

The name Cher is instantly recognizable all over the world, regardless of your age or taste in music. Given her iconic status, you would think that a Broadway musical written about Cher's life would...

You can make a costume out of anything!

Viral in the Valley: Last-minute Halloween costumes

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor October 24, 2024

It's almost Halloween, and you still haven’t bought a costume. Your friends are trying to make plans, and you don’t know how to answer because you don’t even know what to wear. If this is you, don’t...

As Clemson's campus changes with the seasons, so do fashion trends.

Viral in the Valley: Fall fashion trends

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor October 11, 2024

Now that it's October, the weather will begin to chill, the leaves will change colors and with that comes a change in fashion trends. Here are some of my predictions for what we’ll see this autumn. For...

National American Miss "Miss South Carolina" Elizabeth Volmy shines as a role model for young women in South Carolina.

Meet Elizabeth Volmy: A Clemson graduate student and Miss South Carolina

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor October 3, 2024

Elizabeth Volmy is a Clemson graduate student and the 2024 Miss South Carolina winner. This past Thursday, The Tiger had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Volmy to discuss her involvement with National...

Clemson University Fire Department participated in the 2024 memorial climb.

Clemson students remember fallen heroes

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor September 19, 2024

This past Wednesday, hundreds of participants made their way to Memorial Stadium for a stair climb in remembrance of the fallen heroes of the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Students, alumni, first responders,...

Ring Ceremony fashion includes semi-formal attire.

Viral in the Valley: Your guide to the Ring Ceremony

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor September 13, 2024

The Clemson ring is one of Clemson University’s most valued traditions, and hundreds of students will receive theirs on Oct. 27. Family and friends will attend the ceremony, and your picture will be...

Business casual outfit options are endless.

Viral in the Valley: What is business casual?

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor September 5, 2024

Now that classes are back in full swing, so are internships, interviews and career fairs. As college students, we’ve grown accustomed to wearing athleisure and casual outfits every day, but when it comes...

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

First Friday Parade returns for 50th year

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor August 21, 2024

The Friday before the first home football game always has the town of Clemson buzzing with excitement, and there’s no better way to prepare for game day than a parade featuring almost all of Clemson...

Game day fashion is all the rage at Clemson.

Viral in the Valley: Preparing for game day

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor August 21, 2024

College football has long been one of America’s most beloved traditions — especially in the South — but in recent years dressing for the games has become just as much of a spectacle as the event...

Clemson students sport athletic attire around campus.

Viral in the Valley: What you’ll actually wear

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor July 1, 2024

It feels like just yesterday that I couldn’t fit all of my clothes into the dresser or closet in my small freshman dorm. I brought countless outfits, but in reality, I didn’t need half of them. I...

The "Greetings from Clemson" mural painted on the brick wall of the Tiger Sports Shop.

Freshman year bucket list

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor July 1, 2024

There is no better feeling than the excitement of prepping for your first year of college. All of the new opportunities you will have and the new friends you will make are waiting for you. But as excited...

"The Taming" was humorous and entertaining, making it one of The Clemson Players' best performances.

‘The Taming’: Clemson Players’ best work of the semester

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor April 25, 2024

This past week, The Clemson Players put their twist on “The Taming of the Shrew,” one of William Shakespeare’s most popular and most adapted comedies. “The Taming,” written by Lauren Gunderson,...

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

In Bloom: Greenville Fashion Week 2024

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor April 11, 2024

Picture this: You’re surrounded by brightly colored outfits and bouquets of the finest flowers as a warm breeze blows through your perfectly styled hair, and the sound of champagne bottles being popped...

Clemson coaches come together for the All In Ball to raise money for health education in South Carolina.

The All In Ball: A preview

Sydney Smith, Asst. TimeOut Editor April 4, 2024

Dabo’s All In Team Foundation has raised and donated over $11.2 million to Breast Cancer Research, The Family Effect, ClemsonLIFE and Call Me MISTER since its creation in 2009. One of its main charitable...

Clemson students danced the night away at the first annual Tiger Gala.

TigerLive hosts first annual Tiger Gala

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter March 12, 2024

The Clemson University organization TigerLive Entertainment hosted its first annual Tiger Gala this past Friday. In the Grand Ballroom of the Madren Center, TigerLive, a student organization that sponsors...

The Clemson Players presented Kate Hamill's adaption of "Little Women" over the weekend.

The Clemson Players’ “Little Women” takes its audience back in time

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter March 12, 2024

This past weekend, The Clemson Players performed Kate Hamill’s adaptation of “Little Women.” The play is adapted from the classic novel written by Louisa May Alcott. Taking place during the Civil...

From onions and ketchup to mushrooms and guacamole, there are plenty of toppings to choose from to complement Clemson's best burger.

Best Burger: Loose Change

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter March 7, 2024

It’s a Friday night, the band is playing your favorite hits, one-dollar bills cover the walls, you feel on top of the world and this year’s best burger just got to your table. It sounds like you are...

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 have received the opportunity to be Clemson's "The Bachelor."

‘The Bachelor’: Clemson edition

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter February 22, 2024

Clemson University, will you accept this rose? “The Bachelor” franchise is famous for helping an individual find love by dating multiple singles at once in hopes of finding one perfect connection....

Valentine's Day is a perfect time to listen to some romantic and heartfelt music.

From cupid’s desk: The Tiger’s Valentine’s Day playlist

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter February 8, 2024
The Valentine's Day is a great time to express your appreciation and love for people through music.
Tina Fey's new twist on Mean Girls is not fetch.

‘Mean Girls’ (2024): Not so fetch

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter January 25, 2024

Raise your hand if you were personally victimized by the new “Mean Girls” movie. I currently have my hand raised. With the raging success of the original 2004 film and the Broadway show, the...

"Anyone But You" released on Dec. 25, 2023, and has been a great success since.

The revival of the rom-com: ‘Anyone But You’

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter January 10, 2024

It has been quite some time since a true romantic comedy has been released in theaters, but Will Gluck’s “Anyone But You” has taken the media by storm since its release on Christmas Day. Sydney...

Here are 5 motivators to get you through the rest of the semester.

How to stay motivated near the holidays

Sydney Smith, Contributor November 9, 2023

Thanksgiving break is almost here, which leaves only a few weeks until final exams and Christmas break! But before we can celebrate the holidays, we have to make it through the final weeks of the semester,...

Clemson hosts 50th annual Poetry Declamation

Clemson hosts 50th annual Poetry Declamation

Sydney Smith, Senior Reporter November 1, 2023

The Clemson Language Department held its 50th poetry declamation contest on Saturday, Oct. 21. The contest included middle school and high school students from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia....

Here are some movies and television shows to get you in that autumn mood.

It’s starting to feel like fall

Sydney Smith, Contributor October 5, 2023

According to the calendar, it is officially fall. But in South Carolina, it may not feel like it just yet. Lucky for you, I have a list of movies and shows that will make you want to break out your sweaters...

On the second Friday of the “ber” months, head to Clemson Gateway Park for a fun night full of art and music!

City of Clemson puts Pop in the Park

Sydney Smith, Contributor September 21, 2023

The second Fridays of the “ber” months just got even more fun! The city of Clemson is hosting “Pop in the Park” at Clemson Gateway Park on Oct. 13 and Nov. 10. There will be local artists’ products...

The second season of the Amazon Original takes the summer by storm.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Season 2 review

Sydney Smith, Contributor September 7, 2023

The sun is shining, you’ve just taken your last final and you’re heading to your favorite place in the entire world. This is how Belly Conklin feels heading to Cousins Beach in the adaptation of Jenny...

Indigenous Annotations Lab Spring Symposium.

Clemson’s first annual indigenous artist talk

Sydney Smith, Contributor April 27, 2023

On Friday, April 21, Clemson partnered with Cherokee artists for the first-ever Indigenous Annotations Lab Spring Symposium. The symposium included the artist talk event where Cherokee artists Skye Tafoya,...

Sounds of the summer: Albums coming out in summer 2023

Sydney Smith, Contributor April 24, 2023

Imagine the smell of salty air, the feeling of a sun-kissed nose and the sound of waves crashing in the distance. Now all you need is the perfect summer jam. Whether you listen to pop, hip-hop, jazz, country...

UP on the Roof Anderson’s many outdoor and indoor seating options, combined with their food and drink menu make it the perfect place for a night out with friends and family.

UP on the Roof opens new location in Anderson

Sydney Smith, Contributor April 6, 2023

UP on the Roof has been a hot spot for the Greenville natives since its opening. But for those who can’t make it all the way to the city, fear not because the rooftop bar and restaurant just opened...

Riff off scene from Pitch Perfect.Variety // Courtesy 

Pentatonix challenge Tigeroar To A ‘Riff Off’

Sydney Smith, Contributor April 1, 2023

After Tigeroar announced their spring show on April 9 with a setlist full of hits from the 2012 cult classic "Pitch Perfect," it caught the attention of popular a cappella group, Pentatonix, which has...

“Songs We Love” set out with the purpose of providing an affordable opportunity to present jazz programming and rising talent.

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents ‘Songs We Love’

Sydney Smith, Contributor March 9, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, The Brooks Center was filled with the sounds of Jazz at Lincoln Center presenting “Songs We Love,” providing an affordable opportunity to present jazz programming and rising...

First place runner Jack Stevenson (right), a sophomore architecture major and second place runner Scott Dillon (left), a junior architecture major. 

Clemson hosts ‘Call My Name’ race to showcase campus’s Black history

Sydney Smith, Contributor February 27, 2023

Organizers of the Call My Name 5K hosted their first annual race last Sunday, Feb. 19 to showcase Clemson University's Black history and the importance of the community in the University's establishment. The...

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The Tiger’s five days of valentines

Sydney Smith, Contributor February 9, 2023

They say for Valentine’s Day that all you need is love, but a few of the most fun and flirty romantic comedies never hurt anything. This list has something for everyone to enjoy, regardless of your...

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