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Ethan Silipo

Ethan Silipo, Sports Editor

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Charles & Al's is the multiple-time winner of Best Barber shop in Clemson.

Best Barber: Charles & Al’s

Ethan Silipo, Sports Editor March 5, 2026

They say that if you look good, you feel good, and nowhere will make you look or feel better than Charles & Al's in downtown Clemson. For the second year running, Charles & Al’s has been voted...

Brad Brownell has Clemson basketball ranked in the top 25 for the first time this season.

Brad Brownell has the Tigers ready for liftoff

Ethan Silipo, Sports Editor January 15, 2026

Ranked No. 22 in the country, Clemson basketball is tearing up the hardwood. At 15-3, the Tigers are riding an electric 5-0 start to conference play. The nets are swishing, and the shoes are squeaking...

Clemson men’s tennis enters the season ranked No. 25 in the ITA preseason poll, marking the Tigers’ first appearance in the preseason top-25 in over a decade.

Don’t blink: Clemson men’s tennis is here

Ethan Silipo, Sports Editor January 15, 2026

Clemson's most exciting sport is back. No, it's not football. It's not basketball, either. Pick up your rackets because Clemson men's tennis is quietly and rapidly becoming one of the most compelling...

The sun sets over the 17th hole at the Walker Course, famously known as the Tiger Paw hole.

Grass is greener at Walker Golf Course

Ethan Silipo, Sports Editor November 20, 2025

In January 2025, Golfers’ Choice ranked Clemson University’s Walker Course as the No. 2 collegiate golf course in the nation. But that didn’t just happen by chance. The Walker Course’s prestige...

Clemson football has seen various changes in ticket prices based on the strength of the opponent, which varies by conference and location.

Silipo: Clemsonomics III

Ethan Silipo, Asst. Sports Editor October 2, 2025

In economics class, markets are represented by neat supply and demand lines intersecting cleanly at an equilibrium. But in actuality, real-world markets are messy, nonlinear and unpredictable — much...

Fike’s dive platforms loom above the pool, taunting students from behind a "Pool Closed" sign.

The mystery of Fike’s high dive

Ethan Silipo, Asst. Sports Editor September 18, 2025

Clemson is full of mysteries. What are the burgers made of at McAlister Dining Hall? Why does everyone have electric scooters? Why does the Hendrix Chick-fil-A only have a line when I am trying to order?...

Midfielder Anna Castenfelt swings in a corner against Louisville on Oct. 31, 2024.

Stalemate: Tigers hold Gamecocks to a 0-0 draw

Ethan Silipo, Asst. Sports Editor August 29, 2025

On Thursday night, Clemson’s women's soccer team kept the No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks at bay for a 0-0 draw at Historic Riggs Field. In their third top-20 matchup in their first four games, the women's...

Buddy's Auto is the best place for all of your car needs.

Best Mechanic: Buddy’s Auto

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter March 6, 2025

In Disney’s “Cars,” Guido was the quickest tire changer in the west and his pit stops helped Lightning McQueen in his pursuit of the Piston Cup. Although “Cars” and Guido may be fictional, the...

Two for the show: Tigers ace doubleheader

Two for the show: Tigers ace doubleheader

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter February 26, 2025

After being ranked as the No. 31 team in the country last Thursday, head coach Brandon Wagner's squad took care of business in a Sunday doubleheader, taking down UNC Wilmington 4-0 and Furman 4-1. The...

There are many economic theories like the Law of Diminishing Returns that apply to college student's daily lives.

Silipo: Clemsonomics II

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter November 14, 2024

The law of diminishing returns is an economic theory that describes the limitations of the relationship between input and output. Often illustrated with the phrase "too many cooks in the kitchen," the...

Matt and Nathan Pitts have been celebrating with each other on and off the court for decades.

Behind the ball: Matt & Nathan Pitts

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 24, 2024

As one of the premier athletic institutions in the nation, Clemson's recruitment process across programs is generally recognized as extensive, thorough and even global. While some programs reach across...

There are many economic theories like the Law of Diminishing Returns that apply to college student's daily lives.

Silipo: Exploring Clemsonomics

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter October 3, 2024

In economics, The Broken Window Theory describes a concept regarding the implications associated with acts of disorder and misbehavior. Developed by social scientists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling...

The future is bright for the men's tennis team after a decisive ACC tournament victory over Notre Dame on Friday.

It takes two: Clemson doubles team breaks top 5

Ethan Silipo, Senior Reporter September 5, 2024

Following the release of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's updated rankings last week, Clemson's Max Smith and Noa Vukadin soared from a No. 32 ranking in the spring to the No. 5 doubles team in...

The Thomas Bar, located on the third floor of The Shepherd Hotel, offers world-class cocktails, a relaxing atmosphere and a piece of Clemson history. Pictured on the backs of the bar chairs are buttons from authentic 1895 military uniforms as an homage to Clemson's history as a military school.

Best Hotel: The Shepherd

Ethan Silipo, Contributor March 7, 2024

The Shepherd Hotel has once again taken this year's crown for the best hotel in Clemson, earning back-to-back Best of Clemson honors despite opening only less than two years ago. The Shepherd is a 67-room...

Freshman Dani Davis scored the Tigers' first goal of the spring season; Clemson went on to shut out Georgia Southern 2-0 after a goal from fellow freshman Tatum Short.

Tigers secure first win in spring ball

Ethan Silipo, Contributor March 6, 2024

The Clemson women’s soccer team kicked off its spring season in style with a 2-0 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday, March 2. Despite not having played a match in over three months, the...

Graduate guard Dayshanette Harris shoots a jumper during the Tigers' 56-50 loss to Miami.

Tigers suffer fifth straight loss this month

Ethan Silipo, Contributor February 27, 2024

The Clemson women’s basketball team has faced a harsh slate of conference play in February, recently topped off by back-to-back losses to Notre Dame last Friday and Miami on Sunday. In a tough road...

Graduate Kerri Thornton (23) celebrates with Shannon Brazier (24) and Regan Byrne (10) after scoring against Coastal Carolina for the second time on Saturday.

Clemson scores 16 in win over Coastal Carolina

Ethan Silipo, Contributor February 18, 2024

In just the second game at its newly constructed stadium, the Clemson women's lacrosse team took down in-state opponent Coastal Carolina by a score of 16-5. The Tigers, ranked 21st in the nation, now sit...

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