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Residence halls go green
Buildings save energy and environment.
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Clemson is riding the wave of environmentalisim by beefing up it's Solid Green Campaign. One of the recent adjustments is "green" housing. Clemson is part of the U.S. Green Building Council's program Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED certification means that a building meets all the requirements for being environmentally responsible, and that it is a healthy and safe place to live.
Senate says no to proposal
Tuition cap deemed unnecessary.
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On Feb. 18, Clemson's Undergraduate Student Senate passed a resolution concluding that the students of Clemson do not support a Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) cap on higher education as part of the proposed budget by Governor Mark Sanford. Commensurate to the resolution, which was authored by Senator Abby Daniel, tuition caps at Clemson have the potential to "greatly hinder the quality of education… as well as the value of a Clemson degree.
Interactive teaching gets boost with new "smart" classroom
"Sandbox Classroom" mixes teaching and technology to create a unique learning environment
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The Holtzendorff Teaching With Technology Experimental Classroom, also known as the "Sandbox Classroom," officially opened its doors this spring. Completed after a total of 10 months and residing in the basement over the building's former indoor pool, it is able to accommodate a total of 90 students.
Safety at forefront of new semester
CUPD beefs up presence and technology in pursuit of heightened security
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It is evident that Clemson University has placed safety high on the priority list. Recently, the University has teamed up with CUPD and Pickens County to establish new security features that will improve safety on campus. One of the latest and most easily accessible features is the ClearTXT text messaging system, a convenient way of informing students about what is happening on campus.
Critter contraceptives?
Researchers to reduce squirrel damage to trees through population control.
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Walking to class one afternoon, Blake Daniel pops a piece of gum into his mouth and casually saunters over to a nearby trash can to toss away the wrapper. As he reaches to drop the piece of cellophane, his hand is suddenly met by an unexpected tickle from the whiskers of a gray squirrel.
Council prohibits all public tobacco use
Decision made by close 4-3 vote.
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Beginning July 1 of this year students can expect to breathe a little easier around Clemson. A smoking ban was passed by a 4-3 vote within the Clemson City Council. The new ordinance will prohibit smoking or tobacco use, including snuff, chew or dip, in a city-owned building.
Tiger Band to "Idolize" show
A competition in the spirit of "American Idol" comes to campus with "Clemson Hero."
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In 2006 Tiger Band gave back to the community by performing a show that used the music of the famous Broadway production "RENT" to highlight the work of the Clemson chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Then in 2007, the Sound that Shakes the Southland presented fans with a show based on the popular video game series Guitar Hero.
Fees to rise in fall
Room and board rates increase for students
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On Feb. 7, the Clemson University's Board of Trustee's decision passed an increase in housing and meal plan fees to improve living conditions, as well as meet the inflation costs of material and labor. The housing increase will be approximately 6.05 percent, which averages to be approximately an additional $200 a year, depending on where a student chooses to live.
Uniquely Greek
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Greek organizations have been a longstanding tradition on Clemson University's campus. Among the most culturally-rich and deeply-rooted are the fraternities and sororities that are a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Founded during a time when African-American college students were refused the basic rights and privileges afforded to other students, the NPHC is an organization that oversees nine international historically black Greek groups.
Causing a Ruckus
Web site offers students legal music downloads.
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Clemson University has partnered with Ruckus Network, Inc. to offer students a free and legal way of downloading unlimited music. For those who have yet to recover from the downfall of Napster, the crackdown by the Recording Industry Association of America on shared music or the frustration of having to pay for mp3s, Ruckus.
