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Students raise their lit cell phones in memory of junior Kendall Wernet, who passed away on Monday. ALLEN RANDALL/staff Students hold vigil for Kendall Wernet Clemson Family gathers in remembrance of fallen Tiger.
Evan Senken guy that everyone gravitates event, no organization or did the student painters systems major, said that the their place, as the students still Asst. News Editor towards with a smile on his professional group was a part internship with me for the vigil was "Beautiful, it's really present moved to sidewalk face." of the planning. This came Young Entrepreneurs of hard to be back out here, it's surrounding the field. Following the death of The vigil began through Yik Yak, of all places, America organization; we only been a little over a week Matthew Cody, a junior junior management major with words from Maddy and its just a testament to the went through a lot together since Tucker's [Hipps] passing accounting major, sa*l "I Kendall Wernet in Miami, Thompson, undergraduate students that the Clemson just trying to figure it out. and it all feels surreal, but thought it was great, it was Fla. Monday evening, a student body president, citing family is a real thing." He was super positive, never people have been praying out perfect, seeing everyone candlelit vigil was held on alumnus Joe Sherman, as she She then called for a saw him without a smile on here for forty five minutes, coming together as a Bowman Field in his honor did in the student body-wide moment of silence to honor his face. Overall, he was just everyone's hugging, the community, reaching out and Tuesday, Sept. 30. email, quoting lines from his Wernet's memory as Tillman's a stand-up guy, he had no community is amazing and joining in, it would've made Attendee Will Hailey, a poem. "Times when so many bells played Amazing Grace enemies and all the friends it's a real tribute to Kendall Kendall really proud and it's junior management major, things seem to be coming and students were invited to in the world. He was going to bring us all together. I what he would have wanted." said, "It's amazing, you always unglued are disquieting times. use the flashlight function of places; it just sucks seeing life only talked to him two or An email was sent to hear about 'Clemson family' These are disquieting times their phones and point them taken so young. I admired three times and it was mostly the student body detailing at orientation as a freshman, indeed." Thompson also said, to the sky. Following the him more than he knew." about Young Entrepreneurs the funeral arrangements. and just to see how it actually "I think what's amazing about emotional silence, Thompson Even after the planned of America, but when I'd see A visitation is planned is in real life, its incredible. this vigil and the past ones invited close friends of Wernet speakers and camera crews left, him around campus he always from 5-7 p.m. this Friday People will definitely is that this is an incredible to speak about their memories students stayed on Bowman greeted me with a handshake at Groce Funeral Home remember him just because of time of loss for the Clemson of him and tell those gathered to continue to mourn and and a smile. He always made in Arden, N.C. with a the guy that he was the person family and we're all hurting a about the tragically lost life. comfort one another. everyone's day better." celebration of Wernet's that everyone strives to be, lot, but it's cool because this Justin Hiller, a junior Kevin Phillips, a junior Only the sprinklers life at 10 a.m. the driven ... just an overall good is a totally student driven marketing major, said, "He management information could evict the students from following day. NUMBERS NEVER LIE)
This week Clemson released its annual Clery Report, which details crime statistics on campus as well as in the surrounding areas. Displayed below are totaled statistics for South Carolina universities, followed by each of their individual official reports for forcible sexual assaults, aggravated assaults, liquor law arrests and drug arrests.
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NEWS THE TIGER Going Ham Amateur radio club connects around the world. Photos by EHRICK HAIGHT/ photo editor
Caleb Cohen most radio use to only licensed "is something companies Contributor operators in 1912. seek." .._ Consequently, CUARC Aside from internal With a"' history of has been a long-standing activities and opportunities, community involvement and resource for students interested CUARC is highly involved on support for the technologically in obtaining a license. For new campus and abroad. Physically, inclined, the amateur radio members, the club teaches it has equipment on WSBF's club continues to impact both the basics of radio operation, 180-foot-tall antenna and Clemson and the world. organizes testing sessions and Byrnes Hall. Though unseen, Originally founded before takes them to "hamfests," at radio waves from the club's World War II, the Clemson which radio equipment is station and repeater cover University Amateur Radio displayed and sold. Clemson's campus, allowing Club (CUARC) had rough Central to the any licensed individual to beginnings. Because Clemson organization is its radio station, listen to and connect with was still a military institution, "the shack." Tucked away on local stations. In keeping up the club disbanded as America Kite Hill, it affords members with new technology, CUARC entered the war. However, ' constant opportunities to even offers access to an 1946, faculty member operate radios and experiment internet-connected, simulcast J.C. Martin of the electrical with electrical and computer repeater system. engineering *n department devices. Club president Eddie "You can connect to any I restarted the club with 10 Schnell said, "Ham radio one of thousands of repeaters students. Thus, even before operation is a niche activity, around the world with a the invention of the point- and it is hard to have a full phone app," Schnell said. contact transistor and the 'ham setup in a dorm room. Perhaps the club's ersonal computer, Clemson Providing CUARC members most engaging activity for ;ers were "on the air." with access to the shack helps students, however, is its annual Like driving and voting, them easily gain experience." involvement in radio contests, the% operation of radio Schnell also in which stations gain points equipment is considered a emphasized the effects of based on the location and privilege; in fact, the term club involvement on the identity of the contacts made. "ham radio" is historically professional backgrounds of "We have communicated based on controversy its members. 'For with middle schools, airplanes, surrounding transmissions." ECE students in particular, Canada, Cuba, Belgium, According td the American experience with operating Mexico, Costa Rica and Spain, Radio Relay League (ARRL),* radios is an excellent resume to name a few - and that was two amateurs communicating booster," he said. Although just in spring 2014," Schnell with each other in the early engineering students often mentioned. days of radio "could effectively work with electrical devices in In the future, CUARC plans jam all the other operations in laboratories, seeing how they to add very high and ultra- the area." This behavior led to are integrated into complete high frequency (VHF/UHF) ousted commercial operators systems is/ an important equipment to its antennas, referring to amateurs as "hams" skill gained through radio enter more competitions in frustration. To resolve these operation. and even join a statewide issues, Congress restricted "And that," Schnell said, emergency-response network.
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Compiled by Nicholas Boone TTN: When did you first great field, but a tough field Contributor become interested from what I understand. It in agriculture? allows the creativity to be A USC MHR can The Tiger News balanced with the education dramatically accelerate interviewed South Carolina CHW: I was born on a farm, that's required, to really set your career in just Department of Agriculture grew up on a farm. I worked them apart in that particular summers, afternoons; worked field. Marketing especially, if a 16 months Commissioner Hugh Weathers, who visited hard, that's what we did. I person really gets a knack for Clemson Wednesday night for always loved it. I got a business marketing and knows how to • Our graduates' an event sponsored by CUSG s degree at Carolina, then sell themselves or whatever it starting salaries Agriculture Committee and worked at a bank for a few is that they are producing or average $73k-$80k. Clemson College Republicans. years where I realized that I selling on behalf of someone Weathers, who owns a really want to just get back to else, it's a great field. I believe the farm. in business: no matter how • Strong focus on successful dairy farm, has served as the South Carolina great you are at one of those strategic HR allows Commissioner of Agriculture TTN: How would you say things, if you don't manage you to leapfrog since 2005. agriculture is relevant to your business, know that you over entry-level Clemson students today? have profits year after year, and positions and have The Tiger News: What is an have a long range plan, then you are not doing the very best an impact on average day like for you? CHW: I really believe in the cause of agriculture. Im very for your business. your organization Commissioner Hugh proud of the progress they've right away. Weathers: I'm in the office made, and we have great TTN: How would you say some days because there's the partners. One of the things we that students, even non- Moore.sc.edu/mhr business of the department to do is have the Commissioners agriculture students, can help School for Agriculture every out the field and get involved 803.777.3176 run; but I've got really really really good staff, so I'm able summer. We started with in agriculture? to get out with farmers. Like nearly 40 kids and now we right now, the rain has slowed have nearly 400. The College CHW: Well, if you're a down with fall harvest, so I of Agriculture hosts it here student at Clemson, you like to get out there and just on campus to let them know need to have an appreciation ^Av see what farmers are going what careers are out there in for what put the school on through. I feel like that's agriculture. the map. Thomas Clemson LM\ IRSITV OF important in this role. My job worked 30-40 years before this SOUTH CAROLINA is to manage a business called TTN: What sort of unique school became a reality. His the department of agriculture. advantages would you say petseverance and his belief in Darla Moore School of Business I try to do that as efficiently there are in the job market for agriculture is why the school is as I can, put the right people these Agribusiness, Agriculture here. You just can't get that far in place; but my role by virtue Mechanization, etc majors. from what the foundation of of the office of commissioner, the school actually is. THE MASTERS OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAM is to be out, to be a face and a CHW: Well, from Clemson, voice of farmers. the packaging sciences are a
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^OUTLOOK B1 •OCTOBER 2,2014 SENIOR STAFF KATIE FLESSAS I AMERICA'S FASCINATION WITH PRISONI Editor in Chief editor® thetigernews .com Dcvan Bahr interesting and complex, they are Based on information from the Columnist unrealistic. In some ways, crime Treatment Advocacy Center, there HANNAH CLEVELAND shows make my comparatively are ten times as many mentally ill Associate Editor [email protected] America has become a culture normal life more interesting. The people behind bars then there are fascinated by crime, punishment truth is that what we watch on in hospitals. Mentally ill inmates ALY JONES and law enforcement. screen is very real for less than are more likely to become victims Managing Editor Interestingly enough, we have one percent of our population; of mental and sexual abuse, managing thetigernews® gmail.com a higher percentage of people the number and popularity are overrepresented in solitary The US has NEWS locked up than any other of shows based on crime is confinement and are more likely [email protected] country by a large margin. In desensitizing us. to commit suicide. While these million prise fcarcerabed GRACE GREENE fact, all the prisoners in America Most people who watch crime shows give us a glimpse News Editor would form the fourth largest such prison-glamorizing shows of the problems with America's EVAN SENKEN Assistant News Editor city in the United States. With have no actual experience prison system, we are missing the CIARA HAUTAU such a substantial amount of with America's prison system. bigger picture. Meaning more bhan one < News Layout Editor our population incarcerated, Television shows about prison Crime dramas are exposing of every 100 American ad OUTLOOK it is only natural to be curious allow us to view the dysfunctional us to some terrible situations is behind bars [email protected] about what actually occurs part of our society that is kept going on in prison, but many of FRANCES FOSTER behind bars. Unless you know a hidden behind concrete walls us cannot relate to the inmates Outlook Editor prisoner personally or have been flt ROWAN LYNAM and barbed wire. The New York on screen. We are oblivious to Assistant Outlook Editor imprisoned yourself, there is Times says the show "OITNB" many of the serious problems : ERIN DERRICK little knowing what happens in "may be enough reason to spend with our country's correctional s number has quadrupled Assistant Layout Editor these institutions that have been 12 hours or so at the fictional facilities. Television allows us >1980 SPORTS housing more and more criminals Litchfield prison." We are able to to experience prison from the [email protected] over the past decades. get a glimpse into the lives of these comfort of our own homes ELAINE DAY The rate of incarceration has inmates, but at the end of the day until we decide we have had Sports Editor increased simultaneously with we can go back to our normal enough. We would never want TONI TROUT Sports Layout Editor the rate of public curiosity. The lives. We are becoming immune to experience prison ourselves, number of shows documenting to the fact that real people suffer but we can live vicariously TIMEOUT prison life has skyrocketed in the much worse consequences than though the experiences of actual [email protected] past ten years. "Orange Is The what we view on screen. criminals who have made prison MATT SPADARO TimeOut Editor New Black (OITNB)," the most One inmate's story is not their home. So long as the HEATHER MONTGOMERY recent of these prison flicks, is enough. "Orange Is The New majority of Americans are able TimeOut Layout Editor the current show to binge watch Black" showcases the life of one to continue to compartmentalize on Netflix. I myself am guilty of mentally ill inmate, nicknamed how they view prison life, PHOTO photo® thetigernews .com watching the entire first season in Crazy Eyes. The character meaningful change to the Source: Washington Post EHRICK HAIGHT less than a week. While the lives struggles to receive proper system will be slow Photo Editor of the inmates on the series are treatment for her mental illness. in coming. RACHEL ANDERSON Assistant Photo Editor
COPY EDITING FIGHT FOR /OUR copy® thetigernews .com No ifs, ands or butts KATIE CRAWFORD Head Copy Editor Frances Foster RJGHTTO DEMOCRACY 1,500 campuses nationwide really considered tobacco ANNA BLAKE KEELEY Outlook Editor have restricted smoking. use such a dilemma, they Cliff Hanich approved candidates" (BBC 31 Copy Editor However, with no actual stria should enforce such rules Columnist Aug. 2014). HANNAH REESE Copy Editor Across the U.S., there has ban or any clear enforcement with active repercussions and As of Sept. 22, student been a major push regulating SAAVON SMALLS policy at universities such a greater push for providing It was early on July 1, activists have "vowed to step Copy Editor tobacco products. Currendy, as these, the concept help for quitting. Prohibiting 1997 when Chinese tanks first up their mass pro-democracy almost half of the nation has a seems muddled. tobacco consumption seems rolled into Hong Kong. They protests if Chief Executive CY RECRUITMENT recruitment.thetigernews®gmail.com 100 percent ban on smoking Talks of implementing fairly poindess without were part of a show of force by Leung does not resign" (Ibid). in hospitality workplaces, KATHERINE SCHENCK similar tobacco regulations proper regulation. the Chinese, who were retaking Mr. Leung is the current Chinese Recruitment Coordinator restaurants and bars. This at Clemson University Furthermore, cigarettes control of the island city after over appointed lead administrator of year alone marks the 50th have surfaced on numerous are still legal for those eighteen 155 years of British rule. Hong Hong Kong. DISPLAY ADS advertising®thetigernews.com anniversary since the first occasions, as well — an ideal and older. And with most Kong was allowed to maintain Besides the novelty of Surgeon General's report that IANRAPP oddly ill-fitting for a school that students being of age, it does a degree of self-rule, under the having pro-democracy protests in Advertising Manager recognized the harmful effects has such strong ties to agriculture not seem all that necessary for "One country, two systems" a non-democratic country, what KELSEY ADAMSON of cigarettes. By now, we are and farming. As senior business such campus-wide polices to policy initiated by China for is particularly attention grabbing Advertising Representative all well aware of the harms of major, Taylor Johnson observed, be implemented in the first both Hong Kong and Macau, about these Hong Kong protests BUSINESS cigarette smoking. With such "As far as I have seen, no such place. While, yes, secondhand another former European colony for the rest of the world is the JOHN TABB regulations already intact, the regulation has occurred and smoke has clear statistical health on Mainland China. China, haunting specter of Tiananmen Business Manager trend is now trickling down into the ban has disappeared in a affects, the lessening rate of as we all know, has a pseudo Square. In 1989, students our public universities. cloud of smoke." As a non- generational smokers does not Communist-Capitalist fusion protesting for democratic rule DISTRIBUTION Beginning January first, ALLIE TATE smoker herself, Johnson added, seem to make this an epidemic. government. Hong Kong, as in all of mainland China were Distribution Manager our largest rivaling university "Personally, I do not have a Thus, it is fairly arbitrary for British Crown Colony, was massacred by Chinese soldiers, JOHN WHTTTEN went completely tobacco free, problem with smoking so long public institutions to make such used to a form of representative who fired on the students and Distribution Representative launching their Tobacco Free as it is not blown in my face." strong ethical calls, regardless democratic government. crushed them into the dirt KAISHA YOUNG Distribution Representative USC campaign. With no real When asked about of the products outcome. It Fast forward 17 years, and with tanks, while the world sat repercussions, their university the banishment of cigarettes should be a student's right to we have mass protests in Hong and fiddled. provides nicotine replacement on campus here, Michelle choose whether Kong, by university students With these thoughts in CONTACT US products at the university health Dickens, junior history major, or not they no less, over mainland China's mind, we must keep our eyes MAIN OFFICE 315 Hendrix Student Center center and an active script to commented, "Smoking isn't smoke. Leave interpretations of Hong Kong focused upon these student Clemson University pass onto any smoking violators. healthy. We all know that. But the lessons Democracy. According to the protests, even with the other Phone (864) 656-2150 Fax (864) 656-4772 Further, beginning Oct. 1, all 31 a smoking ban on campus isn't in mortality BBC, what set off the protests crises around the world in the public universities in Georgia going to make people stop." for the was a decision by the Chinese middle-east and western Africa. PRINTER prohibited smoking including I don't see the benefit of classrooms, i government on Aug. 31, 2014. And we must hope and pray Anderson Independent Mail, Anderson, S.C. e-cigarettes, which stimulate halfway implementing such The government "says it will that the ghost of Tiananmen tobacco use. As of now, over regulations. If universities allow direct elections in 2017, Square does not ear its but voters will only be able bloody head. Land of the Free? to choose from a list of pre- Rowan Lynam Jones being shot in the hip and the cop was 25 feet away from from the vehicle, and according police chief of Ferguson was Don't shoot." This is the world Assistant Outlook Editor asking the officer, "Why did you him. The news reported at one to every eye-witness except the originally an officer in another for African Americans. shoot me?" point that the officer suspected officer himself, when Brown precinct, but was fired for Explain to me how I have heard the news that This is not an isolated that Brown was involved in realized he had been hit, he falsifying multiple reports. He race is not a factor in a country "racism is over" from many a incident. a corner-store burglary. One turned with his hands raised also heads the organization where being black means getting white male in the south. They Racial profiling is the use comment I hear • • and said, "Okay. fundraising on Wilsons behalf. shot for jaywalking or wearing knagine suffering have traveled our southern lands of race or ethnicity as grounds over and over again Okay. Okay. Don't Yet, every major media a hoodie; where being out and have not seen any cross for suspecting someone of is that this is not a through every shoot." Wilson oudet has spent its time vilifying with your white husband can burnings in progress. There having committed an offense. "racial issue" and day inefgnibies proceeded to fire Brown and reinforcing the myth incarcerate you under suspicion are scholarships for African By that, I mean gripping your that no one should because of your six more shots. that this was in no way racially of prostitution; where being Americans, segregation has purse tighter when a black man pull the "race card." skin color, and Autopsy motivated. For a moment, beaten by the police can get you ended and they even have a gets on the elevator next to you, None of these bhen imagine that results indicate just imagine being completely charged with bleeding on their black friend. So it's time to close or the "stop-and-frisk" method are true. fceoukigeto that at least one unable to trust the people uniforms; where the legality of Y the history books and move on. of NYPD random pat-downs Michael youkled.^ bullet hit Brown meant to protect you. Imagine shooting an unarmed teenager But, just last Friday, a for weapons that are almost Brown was from behind, suffering through every day with his hands up over six times South Carolina police officer always performed on black unarmed, and was approached when his back was turned. indignities because of your skin from over 100 feet away is still shot an unarmed black man he men. I mean Trayvon Martin by officer Darren Wilson in Four shots impacted his arms, color, and then imagine that it being disputed. This is the world pulled for a seat belt violation. being suspected as a criminal his vehicle for jaywalking. The indicating a hands-raised could get you killed. Imagine a for African Americans. Levar Jones was reaching for for wearing his hoodie. I mean corner store had not reported position. He was shot twice in world where you aren't meant Would Michael Brown his license, as asked, when the Michael Brown being shot for the robbery. Dorian Johnson, the head, once on the very top, to succeed — where you aren't have been shot if he were white? officer fired four rounds while jaywalking. Brown's friend, reported that consistent with Brown ducking meant to excel and then imagine Would Levar Jones? Would screaming for him to get out of Someone told me with the door of Wilson's car hit in pain/submission. After dying, everyone else pretended these Trayvon Martin? No. Because the car. This occurred in broad complete conviction that Brown and ricocheted back into Brown was left uncovered in the problems didn't exist. For a they would never have been daylight, and the officer had Michael Brown was shot because him, angering the officer, who street for four hours. These are moment, imagine yourself perceived as a threat. There an unobstructed view of Jones. he had knife on him. then began shooting. not theories; these are the facts. with your hands up; your last will be no justice until this is A dash cam video recorded On Facebook, someone said The two ran over 100 feet What's more is that the words "Okay. Okay. Okay. understood. TigenRant
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QUICK FACTS: Far away from the hustle and bustle of campus, I sat in the West End Zone awaiting my newest interviewee. I had heard students Name: Ammon Lakip talk about Clemson football's starting kicker, Ammon Lakip, after Majon Sociology his infamous performance in the Florida State game - some saying Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. Position/Numben Kicker/#36 that he didn't care, others saying that he didn't deserve the job. But Favorite Place on Campus: Fike Intramural Fields; "I've had some of after sitting down with Ammon, one thing is for sure: there is no one the best times of my life on those fields." more insightful, willing to learn from past mistakes and ready to come Favorite Place Downtown: 356 Sushi back better than ever than he is. Favorite Clemson Tradition: Running down the Hill
Interview by: Rachel Eagleton I Photo by: Ehrick Haight I Graphic Design by: Heather Montgomery
Rachel Eagleton* If I knew RE: I understand you were In soccer I could do a lot was the first time in my life couple of words I say to Of course I love my nothing about you, what quite the soccer star in high more, like scoring a goal, that I wasn't clutch at what keep the process the same. I family, but I have never is the biggest thing you school and even got offered blocking a goal, making I was doing. I want to have started writing "HF" on my had babies that I cared would want me to learn a partial soccer scholarship tackles, etc. , In football, I the game on my shoulders left arm sweatband; it stands about until now. They from this interview? to Clemson. How hard either make or miss the kick; at all times, no matter what for "Head down, follow put life in perspective was it transitioning from that is kind of nice because sport I am playing. It felt through" so that when I line in the midst of all Ammon Lakip: I would soccer to footballs' there is no confusion with good to come back, and as up to kick, I see those letters of this hate. want you to know that I'm the referees. soon as I made the first kick, and can get focused. kind and empathetic. I care AL; It took a while to get I knew it was going to be a RE; What is the biggest about people, and I can put used to, especially when RE: After what happened good game. I knew that if I RE; What is the biggest misconception people myself in their shoes. I'm coming to such a high-profile at the Florida State game, missed the first kick I would thing you have learned have about you? also very calm and positive; I football team. I came from a how did it feel to come have been pulled [from the about yourself since can't remember the last time small but great program that back and have a great game game]; it helped that I had becoming the starting AL; That I don't care. that I got infuriated. was very humble. Not to say against North Carolina last my teammates and family kicker for Clemson People take my laid back that [Clemson] isn't humble, weekend? I am sure I am supporting me. Believe me this year? attitude as me not caring : What has been your it is just so huge. Football not the only Clemson fan when I tell you that no one about what I do. There greatest moment as an has a lot more to do with that has the image of you was more disappointed than AL; I learned that when life was a quote written on the athlete? players and coaches relying on the sideline with a towel I was with my performance strips you down to your core stairs at my high school on each other; it has a lot over your head ingrained at Florida State. you find out what you are that goes along those same AL; Well, soccer will always more studying, meetings in my memory. really made of. I basically lines. It's the "Man in the hold that first love feeling. and workouts involved, too. • Do you have any pre- hit rock bottom [after the Arena" quote by Teddy I played my entire life, but AL; First, I want to apologize kick rituals? Florida Sate game]. I knew Roosevelt; it basically says now my ankles are too weak : How has the playing for putting the towel over that I would come back as that even if I fail, I will fail to play. I still watch soccer atmosphere changed? my head during the game. It AL; Before last Saturday, the kicker eventually, so why daring greatly. instead of football on game was selfish of me and it was no [laughs]. I think that not for the next game? days. I would say my greatest AL: It has changed a lot as the wrong way to handle the was part of my problem RE; If you could tell the moment was playing soccer far as the fact that I don't situation; I shouldn't have at Florida State. My RE: Besides football Clemson Family one my senior year; we didn't really have the power to drawn attention to myself. kicking coach and Catman and soccer, what are you thing, what would it be? give up a goal at home the completely turn the game I enjoy every win, and I (Chandler Caranzaro) told passionate about? entire season. I was so close around. Being [on special hate losing. I don't mean me that in high-pressure AL; It is nice to know that with that group of guys. teams], I only have one job. to sound arrogant, but it situations I should have a AL; My nephew and nieces. they care.
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ClemsonLIFE partners with men's rugby
Elaine Day and a new student manager, can gain experience chance to interact with Sports Editor AJ Kentworthy, has joined through internships and student-athletes and other the team. other opportunities around Clemson peers. The Clemson men's ClemsonLIFE is a two- campus and within the "Clemson men's -rugby rugby team began a year program designed for Clemson community, has been a wonderful partner partnership with the students with intellectual allowing them to gain in assisting our students ClemsonLIFE program in disabilities; the goal being vital job skills. One such learn necessary job skills," January, allowing certain to equip these students opportunity lies in the said Sarah Kathryn Sorrells, students to serve as managers with the skills they need partnership with the_rugby ClemsonLIFE employment EHRICK HAIGHT/photo editor for the team. The partnership to lead productive and team, which provides the coordinator. has continued into the fall, independent lives. Students student managers the "ClemsonLIFE the addition of University students are able to assist the WHAT YOU NEED of Florida transfer Jacoby rugby team with a variety Brissett at quarterback. of needs. Rugby coaches TO KNOW Brissett led NC State to have high expectations of victory in comeback wins our ClemsonLIFE students Once upon a time, against college football big STAFF PICK 'Eivn helping these students in a land where textile boys, Georgia Southern to become independent manufacturing was still and Old Dominion, earlier members of society. We relevant, the Textile this year. Last week, NC % love our students to work Bowl between NCSU State ran out of crab legs at for athletics; it is a special and Clemson was serious home against Florida State, experience for them to be business. Now, less so. losing 56-41. \ vJ4 apart of a team." It also doesn't help the Clemson rugby Head rivalry's image that, other Coach Justin Hickey, added, than a 2011 meltdown in %o \ <& \ SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS REASONS TO LOVE FAIRHERITAGE THE FAIR WHAT AN OLD FASHIONED FAIR SHOULD BE • Livestock Shows • Wild West Show * Canning, Baking & Honey Competitions * Laser Tag • Draft Horse Pull • Carnival Rides - Crafts & Exhibits • Antique Tractors 8 Farm Equipment • Yummy FAIR FOOD TUBS., SEPT. 30TH THRU Thank you to our Grand Champion fkpmmm City of Westminster • Blue Ridge Electric • Oconee County Farm Bureau SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH W • Oakway Tractor & Implements • Northland Communications ^^—^^^^^^^m IM^^MI MM TIMEOUT D1 • OCTOBER 2,2014 Hashtag Sanctions? Obama, others gather for UN General Assembly Matt Spadaro all the way back to Los Angeles. told that it was the UN General Timeout Editor The symposium continued Assembly that she was delivering with speeches from many world an address to; miscommunications leaders during which only half apparently led her to believe that World leaders gathered last of the assembly fell asleep. For she was hosting the season premiere week in New York City for the some unknown reason, everyone of Saturday Night Live. When she commencement of the 69th United woke back up when United States finally realized the mix-up, she had Nations General Assembly. The President Barack Obama took the little interest in remaining at the member nations came together stage to share thoughts on Russia conference and had this to say: to voice concerns about what the and Vladimir Putin. "Was? Dies ist nicht SNL General Assembly should focus "Hello everyone, let's get ? Soil Das ein Witz sein ? Mein its efforts on in the coming year, started. Ugh, aren't we all just SO Agent ist SO gefeuert. Wie auch and also to tear each other apart. done with Russia? I mean like, immer, nur Mercedes geliefert The assembly included some of come ON. Why should Putin get meine neue S Klasse mit 24 -Zoll- the most powerful leaders in the to stomp around Ukraine like a Felgen von Diddy und ich habe eine world, complimented by a bunch giant, while the rest of us try not Afterparty an der 40/40 Club mit of people you've never heard of. to get smushed under his big feet? Rick Ross zu rollen bis zu , fangen The symposium did What is so great about Putin, hm? Sie Hiindinnen spater." feature a few notable moments- I am just as cute as Putin. I am just Which roughly translates to: among them was Emma Watsons as smart as Putin. People like me "What? This isn't SNL? Are you speech on feminism that received just as much as they like Putin. And kidding me? My agent is SO fired. international praise. However, when did it become okay for one Anyway, Mercedes just delivered my rapper/tiny man Kanye West pulled person to decide he's the boss of new S-Class with 24 inch rims by a Kanye West, jumping on stage another country? Because that's not Diddy, and I have an afterparty at and snatching the microphone what Ukraine is about; we should the 40/40 Club with Rick Ross to from Emmas hand. He proceeded just totally STAB PUTIN! Hashtag roll up to, catch you b%$ches later." to explain that Beyonce Knowles SANCTIONS!!!" All in all, the conference was had the best speech on feminism of President Obama seemed to considered a success. Which meant all time in her hit song "Flawless"; get overly emotional at this point, that the representatives from each someone (presumably one of his and was pohtely guided off the nation did a lot of bickering, didn't other personalities) later explained podium while seemingly ranting draw up a plan for the containment to him that the speech portion about an argument over white gold of Ebola and managed to somehow of the song wasn't by Beyonce. hoop earrings. Another notable completely skip over ISIS. Look Watson took the interruption speaker was German Chancellor, out for more news as the General in stride, and swiftly produced a Angela Merkel. However, some Assembly continues to work towards Patronus charm that chased West confusion arose when Merkel was its goals in the coming months. *This satirical article is a work of fiction and does not represent the news of The Tiger. W from / Stu Pennebaker van "down by the river," alluding to a lines; the skit marked another good Contributor still-popular SNL skit from the '90s. He performance by Pratt. also, somewhat predictably, preformed a The season premiere also featured musical part to his monologue but his Ariana Grande as the musical guest. Saturday Night Live is turning adorably self-deprecating sense of humor Her performances were average, not 40, and is celebrating its birthday with got some laughs. stellar, following the pattern of the some major changes. SNL freshmen The show continued with a couple majority of the show. She preformed John Milhiser, Noel Wells and Brooks of skits that were average, if not less so. "Break Free" and "Love Me Harder," Wheelan were all let go after one season, A skit about incompetent veterinarians which are both high-energy songs and Nasim Pedrad left the show to star that accidentally kill all of their patients but, strangely, didn't garner much in a new sitcom after a five year run. was mildly amusing, but twisted. The audience reaction, although a guest In addition to the cast shake-up, Don short that followed was an ad for a slew appearance by The Weekend did add an Pardo, the announcer and voice of the of "Marvel movies, "poking fun at the interesting twist. show since the first season, passed away brands repetitiveness. Weekend Update All in all, Saturday Night Live s 40th in August. Replacing Pardo is Darrell saw a shift in hosts, with Cecily Strong season premiere was mediocre. There Hammond, who was a cast member leaving to be a regular cast member were definitely some laughs, but with from 1995 until 2009. Although the again. Replacing Strong is newcomer half of the skits being about superheroes cast lost several members, only two Michael Che. Che and returning anchor or video games, it lacked broad appeal new faces will be seen this season. Pete Colin Jost were a good combination, and some of the skits seemed too similar Davidson, who fans might recognize and the quality of the skits picked up to previous ones. However, Chris Pratt as a stand up comedian from Jimmy after their segment. The fan favorites was funny as always, and the new cast Kimmel and guest on "Brooklyn Nine of the night included a skit about two members definitely seem to show some Nine," and Michael Che, a former SNL awkward people (Aidy Bryant and Chris potential. In the future, some original writer, both join the roster. Pratt) trying to pick each other up at and more varied ideas may bode well. Chris Pratt hosted the season a bar, who turn to Nicki Minaj-esque But, with Sarah Silverman and Maroon premiere with an adequately funny rapping, and another about a focus 5 scheduled for the next show — and opening monologue referencing his group for a new, cartoonish video game Bill Murray rumored to follow — status as a high school drop out and the in which Bobby Moynihan and newbie the show has not lost fact that he actually did once live in a Pete Davidson both had several funny any luster. -•■- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^a^- mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm D2* OCTOBER 2, 2014 TIMEOUT THE TIGER Nicholas Frederick never see anywhere else in Orange nylon shorts. Orange from the spectrum of how astounded I was at just color is magnetic. You will be Contributor the world - like tailgating shoes. Any clothing item in clothing colors, for the how much orange there pulled in, whether you want done right. existence that you can think most part. Peasants. was in Death Valley. We to be or not. Clemson is one But of all the regular of; Clemson fans will find a Here, we wear it proudly. practically glow. I'm surprised of the happiest campuses out Clemson is of those happenings in Clemson, one way to make it orange and People look at you weird if no one from the International there. Maybe the color just places that has a very defined of the most basic activities make it fashionable. you don't wear orange at the Space Station has ever called makes us all so much more culture. It is an "island" here struck me as very Orange is a loud color. appropriate times. I've seen us to say that from orbit, they cheerful. It is the unifying in South Carolina, almost unusual anywhere else, and You may see warmer variants someone throw—and at this can see what appears to be symbol of our community. It a different country. Be it that is this: outside the Promised Land, moment I knew I had chosen a gigantic pulsating orange is a guiding force in our time because of mannerisms of We wear so much orange. but orange at its best and the right college—an orange on the campus during game here. It is a reminder that we the people or the general It's such a basic thing, brightest is a color not many t-shirt at someone from a days. Since coming ate part of something greater atmosphere, the feeling that but I can testify that on the people choose to wear. It moving vehicle because the to Clemson, I have more than ourselves. the rest of South Carolina just Clemson campus you will see attracts a lot of attention. recipient was not wearing orange clothing than I have But most importantly, it isn't exactly like Tigertown more orange clothing than People notice you and think, orange on Friday. The first ever had. I know that one of is a reminder that the founders certainly holds true. Because you will ever find anywhere "Wait, did Halloween come time I ever went to a Clemson my professors had to buy an of Clemson found a more of this, things happen in else. Orange t-shirts. Orange early this year?" It's almost football game, I was about 14 orange dress for the first time, attractive color than garnet Clemson that you would jackets. Orange overalls. as if orange is eliminated years old. I will never forget because she moved here. The ever will be. Photo & Graphics by: Ciara Hautau standard that we've come to because hall of them have also err-err" squeaking noises at Okay Tigers, 1 have a hope for. If there's one thing happened to me. Some of the me. The)' also played Marvin ON THE PROWL: confession to make. Even I've learned, it's that you're responses were about getting Gaye's "Let's Get It On" very though I have been named going to have some absolutely your rocks off before your lady loudly outside my door after your resident campus sexpert cringe-worthy moments in even has time to take her socks I disappeared into my room (admittedly, a title I gave the bedroom, and certainly off, or failing to get your flag to with my guy. Come to think myself), I am not, in tact, all- a fair amount of experiences stand at attention...multiple of it, I need new roommates. knowing in the bedroom. I that you have to laugh about times. One of my favorite The point is we all think sex have definitely had my share because the alternative is comments was "couldn't figure should be amazing every time, of awkward .moments and crawling under a rock to live out a condom, for a solid five or at least go as planned. I times when everything did not out your days. minutes, so I left." Another go exactly as planned. We've To prove that we have all great one was about staying to get it on while flying in TIGER TOWN all seen movies with sultry, had our fair share of awkward in a dorm room during a fire midair, you'd think we should coordinated sex scenes, and we encounters, f decided to pose alarm to keep hooking up. At be able to figure it out no come to see these as the model the following question on my the climax ol this tale, the RA problem. The reality, however, CONFESSION for what sex should be like. favorite anonymous social checking that rooms were all as I'm sure you all know, can But 1 think we can all agree media app, Yik Yak: What's the clear walked in... be quite the opposite. So don't that our sex life reality is a lot most embarrassing or awkward In case you were curious, worry if you feel like you don't less glamorous. People always tiling to happen to you while my most embarrassing hookup know what you're doing in act like they're great in bed, hooking up? Now, granted, as moment was thanks to the bed or if you totally mess up and yes, some have certainly ever)' comment is completely horribly loud beds in lightsey. or can't get all the equipment earned this reputation, but I anonymous, 1 can't know if the After deciding to come into the to function properly. You don't think it's fair to expect responses are serious or not. kitchen to grab a post-hookup aren't alone. Everyone has their Mona wild. your partner to match the However, 1 like to think that snack, all my roommates own completely blush-worth)' always amazing, always perfect the responses are true, if only would do is make "err-err, embarrassing confession. • Contributor Top m #, VOLLEYBALL PYak c # NORTH CAROLINA Thursday DIG PINK SHIRTS WILL BE ON SALE SILENT AUCTION WITH VARIOUS CLEMSON ITEMS FANS GET A PINK BREAST CANCER RIBBON ■ ©&mM W mm DflD® Owayy)®®® Today is not Friday. Tomorrow is (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) not Friday. The day after that is §mmm not Friday. The day after that is ^m^Mmsmif^m^^mumm not Friday. F$%ck Mondays. What if soy milk Reply: MEN'S SOCCER mLvimmmmmm is just regular milk That would be a introducing itself soy leche ya CHARLOTTE in Spanish? dumbass LEASING NOW! (864)477-9207 FIRST 200 STUDENTS (864)477-9213 Taco Bell cashier asked me if I was LEASING OFFICE drunk. I said "Why else would GET FREE FOOD! A 1103-1 TIGER BOULEVARD I be here?" 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