The Tiger Vol. 109 Issue 6 2015-02-03
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Letters to the Looking forward to Superbowi IN THIS ISSUE Editor Edition I outlook 2015 football Sports 2015... | TimeOut season What football? S&The [CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!"! February 3, 201TIGER Established in 1907, South Carolina's oldest college newspaper roars for Clemson. Volume 109 I Issue 6 O/thetigennews Q/@thetigercu O thetigernews. Q@thetigercu Strom Thurmond's Construction projected granddaughter to continue through 2017 to speak Monica Williams-Hudgens will give a lecture this week as part of the "Race and University" series. Jordan Byrne That you would be a life long Asst. News Editor learner and you would be an asset to your community Clemson University is wherever you go, that you set to host Monica Williams- would leave it a little bit better Hudgens this Wednesday than when you got there. afternoon as she delivers a Hudgens, who is of mixed lecture as part of the "Race and ethnic descent, was unaware the University" series put on her grandfather's identity by the College of Architecture, until about the age of 12, at Arts and Humanities. which time she had already According to the College, been influenced by the works Construction on the Innovation Center behind Cooper Library continues to progress throughout the semester. the goal of the series is "to of Malcolm X and Dr. King create campus wide dialogue and was already socially active within her community. Her Galen Hamrick into these efforts are not in detracts from the beauty of funds, so the appeal of a larger about race and diversity at grandfather is remembered for Contributor vain, stating that the school's campus." Indeed, Huegel student body is obvious. Clemson — past, present and future." his conservative politics and 2014 began numerous investment will "pay off" in believes that these public Furthermore, the article states, the near future. works pollute campus in other "University data indicates that Hudgens is the stance against integration in construction projects on granddaughter of the late his more than 50 years in the campus. Cranes dot the Despite the importance ways, adding, "They make Clemson students who live on and expense of Campus finding a nice, quiet spot on campus for the first two years South Carolina Senator Strom political arena. skyline, fences block sidewalks When asked how she Core, it is actually one of campus where you can study have significantly higher GPAs Thurmond and the daughter of and crews busde to and fro, dealt with reconciliation of her several major construction all the more difficult." and graduation rates." the late Essie Mae Washington- tending to their various duties. Williams. She is an active family's past with the work she The university's main campus initiatives on which crews have The haste with which Thus, these developments already broken ground. Also campus has been immersed will allow incoming students advocate against domestic was doing at the time, Hudgens has become a construction noted that her disconnection underway are the Watt Family in these projects may lead to take full advantage of all violence, a writer, teacher and zone of unparalleled participant in a wide variety of from him and focus on magnitude, and of the associated perks of living on social work. local community organizers students are in the facilitated the process: "For campus. The new The lecture Ms. Hudgens thick of significant some reason, I call it fate, luck, PROJECTS buildings are also plans to deliver is titled '"My structural change. legacy to you is the discovery sometimes even blessed. I really Core Campus THE WATT FAMILY INNOVATION CENTER intended to address the vast array of of your lineage:' Reckoning didn't study his life. I had the is one of the largest CORE CAMPUS opportunity in Los Angeles, maintenance issues the Strom Thurmond Lineage projects currently from the age of around twelve, DOUTHIT HILLS that plague aging with My Family's Legacy." being undertaken to be able to hang out with a THE BARNES CENTER landmarks such as And, although she did not by the university. number of African American Clemson House want to give away all the You have likely sociologists and community (opened in 1959) details, the topics of discussion noticed this organizers. And that's what I and Johnstone will include reconciling with vast expanse of COST studied, that was my model." Hall (opened her family's past and the work what is currently MORE THAN $308 MILLION she and her family do today in Thurmond, who mud and dirt in 1955). The hope of creating a better future graduated from Clemson nesded between University in 1923 with a timeline for for all. Harcombe degree in horticulture, has ESTIMATED TO OPEN completion varies "Reckoning is something and Memorial that actually goes on everyday since been honored with the Stadium. This LATE 2017-EARLY 2019 between these _ construction as far as our family is establishment of the Strom complex alone Thurmond Institute, which efforts, and the concerned," said Hudgens. comes . with a $96 million houses the documents of his Innovation Center, located one to wonder why change is estimate of an opening date "We all have been in leadership price tag, and is slated positions, have excelled in our life's works along with the behind Cooper Library, the occurring so quickly. ranges between late 2017 and to be one of Clemson's University's special collections. Douthit Hills project, located According to an article early 2019 for most. This occupations, and basically my premier new facilities. mother felt like her family When asked about the name near Clemson House, and by Jackie Todd of Clemson's means that the majority of Sophomore Joe Britt has very little to do a lot with. of the institute, which many the Barnes Center. Some Office of Media Relations that Clemson's current student body sees potential in these new Education is a part of that find to be inappropriate, students feel overwhelmed was published on the school will never reap the rewards that developments by saying, "I heritage, a part of her legacy. Hudgens stated the following: know all the construction by the volume of building website, the Board of Trustees these developments promise. is a hassle, but it will be occurring simultaneously. hopes that "updated facilities See THURMOND page A2 worth the trouble." Britt also According to freshman will contribute to student believes that the vast financial Gregory Huegel, "The recruitment." With more resources Clemson has sunk presence of all this equipment enrollees come more available Campus Wi-Fi leaves students frustrated Grace Northcutt certain assignments," said Contributor food science major, said, "Clemson's Wi-Fi this year senior finance/supply- With today's evolving has caused many problems for chaift management major technology comes an increase me ... [for example] I once Mason Carley. in demand for Wi-Fi so the had to finish writing a paper Other upperclassmen average person can keep up to due at midnight, and my like Trevor Pope, a junior speed with their social medias, Eduroam wouldn't connect for management major, have had news reports and—dare I over an hour." fewer connection problems say— trivia crack. For some older students, in the library saying, "... it's However, Wi-Fi takes a relief can be found in their usually pretty good but on more precedence on college off campus housing Wi-Fi. crowded days in the library campuses where students must Junior management it doesn't go as fast as I be connected to finish online major Olivia Teelon said, "It need it to." homework, check emails or makes it hard to do assignments Aside from areas of write a pressing paper. Most on campus sometimes because study, students and faculty students' homework has the Internet disconnects a lot." also need Wi-Fi to connect to become increasingly internet- With connection their smart phones and tablets based with the majority of problems like this it makes on the go. That is, unless assignments being found it easier for Teelon to just your phone service includes online at Blackboard or on avoid campus and complete unlimited data chances or various websites where access her schoolwork from her you keep your phone or tablet codes need to be purchased. apartment or at Starbucks. roaming to find the closest Therefore, problems arise "The wireless Internet and strongest Wi-Fi signal. when students are unable to on campus has been rather Especially for students with connect to Wi-Fi. unpredictable which makes the oh-so-common iPhone Joanna Kwon, a freshman it difficult to complete SeeWl-Fl page A2 g\ please recycle THE TIGER w First Copy Free *% please recycle THE TIGER »\ First Copy Free f\ please recycle THE TIGER *J\ I t^^^m ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^.^ A2 • FEBRUARY 3, .2015 NEWS THE TIGER Clemson through international eyes Q8A: By Kelsey Morgan, News Editor sort of, people hear you TTN: What has been during breaks or weekends? Christian Norton is speaking and talking to you most challenging about CN: For spring break, a junior from Prince in class and they realize you're being so far from home? a bunch of the exchange not from here, and everyone CN: Trying to keep in students, we're going to Edward Island, has been really great. touch with people has been Florida to experience some Canada studying challenging, because you get Florida sunshine. And I think, biological science for TTN: What do you hope caught up with things and you or I hope, at the end of term a semester at Clemson to gain from your experience get so busy with classes and thete are a number of us that doing things and exploring.