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Student recovers after accident
Fort Hill Road was closed to traffic following an incident involving a CAT bus.
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A student was injured by a Clemson University cat bus on Tuesday. After she was hit, Freshman Kellie Jureka, 18, was treated by Clemson's EMS personnel and transported to Bowman Field by ambulance. From Bowman field, Jureka was airlifted to the Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center.
Clemson hosts SSREC
Students from around the southeast visit campus for energy conference.
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Some 300 students from college campuses across the Southeast plan to attend the third annual Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference (SSREC) at Clemson University this weekend, Feb. 16 through 19. The SSREC began in 2003 when UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University students came together to implement student driven renewable energy initiatives.
Tigers fall on the road to lowly Wake Forest
Tigers' late collapse puts dark cloud over team's hope of the NCAA Tournament.
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In what's becoming a tragic trend, Clemson lost another last-minute-thriller-turned-heartbreak game on Wednesday night. This time, it was to the lowly Demon Deacons of Wake Forest who currently sit in last place in ACC. From the opening tip, the game went back and forth like a game of checkers with both teams going basket for basket.
Men's track, women's tennis teams continue to succeed
Jacoby Ford earns ACC weekly honor for his performance in Arkansas.
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While Tiger men's sprinters Jacoby Ford and Travis Padgett burned up the track, Mitch Greeley took care of business in the pole vault last Saturday at the Tyson Invitational host by the University of Arkansas. Greeley, a junior from Rock Hill, SC, headlined the Tigers' efforts on the second day of competition.
March promotes unity
President Barker says ONE Clemson is easier to say than be.
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While many people were making plans for their Friday evening, a few Clemson students and administrators gathered in the Hendrix Ballroom to discuss appropriate responses to the MLK party. The dialogue centered on what the administration and students should do to make a positive effect come from a negative event.
Tuition details pose questions about salaries
University Provost defends e-portfolios and creative inquiry program.
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Over the years, Clemson University has seen a rise in the ranks amongst the nation's top public colleges. But Clemson's goal of becoming a top 20 public university has come at a major cost to those who pay tuition to the university. Some are becoming critical of the university for adding layers to the administration that governs the affairs at Clemson.
NBA readies for All-Star game at midseason break
Western Conference continues uses trend of dominance over Eastern Conference.
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As the NBA reaches the midpoint of the 2006-2007 season this weekend with the All-Star game in Las Vegas, it's time to determine which teams have separated themselves as contenders for the league finals. The most powerful teams lie in the Western Conference, while the Eastern Conference is wide open for a surprise team to make a run to the finals.
Tigers hope to bounce back against Terps
Clemson looks for win against Maryland to save season following Wake loss.
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With the 2007 ACC schedule coming into its final turn, the standings in the conference appears sunk in a pit of confusion. Despite the domination that tobacco road normally has in Clemson's league, Boston College sits atop of the hill with a 9-2 conference record.
Stepping into History
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Step big, step small, step like you mean it…or don't rep your step at all. With the recent emergences of the lyrical blastings from members of the hip hop community such as Ciara wanting to see your one-two step and Unk telling you to walk it out, or Young Dro letting your shoulder lean, coupled with the release of the new movie, "Stomp the Yard," more and more people are becoming enamored with the long standing tradition of stepping.
Tiger Briefs
Jazz Ensemble The Clemson University Jazz Ensemble will play in a free concert on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. "The concert will feature tunes from the dance band era," said ensemble conductor Brian Sproul. "From the late 1920s through 1950s, a key element of jazz was dance music.
College basketball season beginning to heat up
NCAA Tournament picture beginning to take shape as regular season winds down.
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The first half of February has now passed, so college basketball fans know what that means. March Madness is right around the corner. With Selection Sunday less than a month away, the time has come to begin speculating about who will be appearing in the NCAA Tournament.
AARC policy changes needed, but let's move on
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Since head coach Tommy Bowden's signing day press conference last Wednesday, there has been endless talk and debate about the relationship between academics and athletics here at Clemson. It has been the constant talk on Internet message boards and was a major issue at the IPTAY National Meeting last Thursday in Columbia.
Weekly World Update
Flipper guards nation from underwater terrorists Dolphins and sea lions may follow bees as part of the United States homeland security. Although several options are being considered to protect the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, located on the Puget Sound close to Seattle, the preferred plan involves 30 sea lions and dolphins from the Navy's Marine Mammal Program.
Students explore entrepreneurship
Starting a business draws more interest in learning about self-employment.
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Ryan Smith is like many other students at Clemson. In his free time he enjoys biking, running, and spending time with friends. As a junior Health Science major, he works hard in school and is hoping to attend med school after graduation. And, like most Clemson students, Ryan understands the common situation that people on a college campus are infamous for: the lack of money.
In The Books
Campus Arrests The following were arrests made by the Clemson University Police Department between Tuesday, Feb. 6 and Wednesday, Feb. 14. Feb. 9 2:25 a.m., Ashley Hechler, public disorderly conduct, Post Office, officer: Cassell 11:33 a.m., Partick Glomski, tampering vehicle, R-2, officer: Moore Feb.
Up 'til Dawn raises money for St. Judes Hospital research
Students help keep health-care charity's national status.
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Every year Clemson University students find themselves involved in countless charitable endeavors, ranging from collecting canned goods for the hungry to advocating awareness for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. With such a variety of opportunities to give back to the community, it comes as no surprise that a group of students dedicated their attention to raising money for St.
IT lacks funding, could affect Top 20 ranking
DCIT encourages students to speak up for technology problems.
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The Division of Computing and Information Technology (DCIT) conducted its first Student Internet Technology (IT) Town Hall meeting Tuesday night in an effort for students to voice their opinions about Clemson IT services. According to Stephen Lareau, the chair of the University Services Committee, students previously have not had a say in DCIT's decisions and changes, although they are the group most affected.
