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Trustees approve student health fee increase
Increasing supply and accreditation costs force corresponding increase in student expenses.
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On Feb. 8, the Clemson Board of Trustees approved a $6 per-semester increase in the student health fee effective in fall 2007. The necessity of the increase came after the South Carolina legislature built a cost of living increase for health care providers into the state budget, said George Clay, Redfern Health Center's executive director.
Students show off research
Clemson joins national trend by honoring science and engineering.
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With Clemson's engineering and science departments recognized around the country as being among the best in the nation, it is only appropriate that the university host an official celebration acknowledging the importance of programs. To coincide with the nationally recognized Engineer's Week (EWeek) in February, Clemson's engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi SC Alpha will host the second annual Engineering and Science Week (E&S Week) celebration beginning Sunday, Feb.
University Web site gets makeover
Revamped site will use new technology to provide a streamlined online experience.
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Clemson University's Web site will soon be updated by Clemson's Office of Web Services, which operates under the University's Publications and Promotion Department. The new website, according to team writer and editor Carrie DuPre, will include new features such as a new master calendar, and "more videos, enhanced visuals and lots of timely features, like the day's news and spotlights on people.
Clemson Eyesores
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As businesses grow and expand into new locations, buildings sometimes get left behind. A drive around Clemson reveals several renovation projects and new construction sites, but what's in the future for the vacant buildings around town? According to Chip Boyles, assistant city administrator for Clemson, city officials have developed a retail marketing plan which designates a number of preferred retail businesses they would like to see come to Clemson.
Weekly World Update
National News Supreme Court limits massive punitive damages The U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled 5-4 to limit punitive damages against tobacco companies. The specific case involved an Oregon man, Jesse Williams, who died of a smoking-related illness. His widow, Mayola Williams, sued Philip Morris in order to honor her husband's "dying wish.
:30 seconds with Michael Garcia
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30 Seconds with Michael Garcia CLEMSONLiVE President 1. What is your favorite song? My favorite song- Bad Day, you know the one I am talking about. 2. What is your favorite movie? The Wizard of Oz. 3. What is the best production that CLEMSONLiVE has ever done? Clemson Round Up, which was when Sugarland came to Clemson and did a concert, activities on the concourse at Little John Coliseum, free bull-riding, free old-time photos, and free T-shirts.
In The Books
Campus Arrests The following are arrests that were made by the Clemson University Police Department from Thursday, Feb.15 to Tuesday, Feb. 20. Feb. 18 1:19 a.m., Meghan Burton, public disorderly conduct, Johnstone Hall, officer: Cassell Feb.19 12:07 a.m.
Tiger Briefs
Ethics team places in regional competition, will compete in nationals The Clemson University Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl team has qualified to compete in the national competition in Cincinnati, Ohio this month. The team placed second out of 20 teams in the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl competition, earning its members the opportunity to go to nationals.
AARC strives to obtain athlete success, support
OneClemson extends focus to the selection of student-athletes.
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Right before the national signing day, Clemson University's Athletic Admissions Review Committee (AARC) turned away two of the top high school football players in the nation. Immediately, one of the players signed for Clemson's rival, the University of North Carolina.
GRE gets format, time change
Prospective graduate students face new constraints on exam.
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While many students are busy taking entrance exams like the SAT, the ACT and even just class exams, others who have completed their undergraduate degree requirements are battling yet another type of test. Prospective graduate students across the nation, and soon across the entire world, will face a new version of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) very soon.
