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With the drinking age downtown changed to 18, all Clemson students will be able to indulge in sweet treats downtown.

City police lowers drinking age in downtown bars to 18

Popstarpepe, Groupie #8 April 1, 2024

The city of Clemson Police Department has decided to change the legal drinking age in all local downtown Clemson bars to 18 years old. After various complaints from Mr. Wein regarding the loss of profit,...

The two employees who run Triples trivia game on Wednesday are what make the game so special, according to one of the bars owners.

Best Trivia: Tiger Town Tavern

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2024

In downtown Clemson, humpday is trivia day. Almost every downtown bar offers a variation of trivia on Wednesday night, but Tiger Town Tavern’s trivia game stands above the best. For the second year...

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...

A new ice cream store is coming to downtown Clemson. Handels offers over 100 different ice cream flavors, as well as sorbets and other frozen treats.

‘The Chick-fil-A of ice cream’: Clemson to welcome new ice cream franchise

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor January 10, 2024

Clemson locals with a sweet tooth will soon be able to try over 100 different ice cream flavors when a new ice cream shop opens in downtown Clemson next month. A Handel’s Ice Cream franchise is set...

Even if the proposed changes go through, parking in downtown Clemson will remain free on nights and weekends.

City of Clemson proposes downtown parking changes

Corey Glenn, Asst. News Editor October 26, 2023

The city of Clemson is looking to make big changes to parking downtown, including moving towards metering all on-street parking during the day, a proposal that was announced at the Oct. 16 city council...

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

Clemson Police Chief proposes new scanner system to combat fake IDs

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor October 26, 2023

The city of Clemson Police Department has proposed a new digital scanner software program to combat the use of fake IDs in the Clemson area. City Police Chief Jorge Campos proposed at an Oct. 16 Clemson...

Opening Saturday, Aug. 26, ROAR is the newest addition to downtown Clemson.

New downtown Clemson bar to provide ‘Vegas atmosphere’

Blake Mauro, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2023

ROAR, a tequila and tacos eatery, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 26, featuring a headline performance from Chantel Jefferies and an opening set from Clemson student DJ Zen.  The...

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