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thetigernews @thetigercu @thetigercu www.thetigercu.com COVID-19 AND CLEMSON Providing the full context David Ferrara, Senior News Reporter

Per capita measurement of cases can be an effective tool to compare the number of weekly reported The testing trends displayed include the positivity rate, which can be an indicator of sufficient positive cases among areas where population can differ. The state of South Carolina has a population of testing and prevalance of the virus, as well as the total number of tests reported and positive cases in a week. 5,148,714 according to the U.S. Census in 2019, compared to Pickens County at 126,884 and Clemson The start of the fall semester and on-campus move-in are noted for their contribution to rises in positive University’s student population of 25,822. Clemson University’s cases spiked after the start of the fall cases, as students were tested prior to arrival for on-campus housing and in-person instruction, and as semester as well as before and during on-campus move-in, but the cases have started to realign with the students arrived into the Clemson area from around the country or elsewhere. trends of South Carolina and Pickens County in recent weeks.

On Jan. 21, 2020, the Centers for University are the highest among other COVID-19. Tufts University in Boston is through a Freedom of Information Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) universities in the United States with testing all undergraduates twice per week, Act request to University Relations, confirmed the first COVID-19 case in the more than 4,700 cumulative positive according to Inside Higher Ed. Other requesting “the total number of positive United States. Nearly 10 months later, the cases reported since June. Nearly half of universities such as the University of COVID-19 cases by community, number of cases spiked, setting national those cases were reported since the start Illinois are following similar practices. The cluster or residence hall for on-campus and state records each day. of in-person instruction on Sept. 21. argument of “more testing, more cases” is residents.” The information, while On Friday, Nov. 6, Johns University officials point to testing as the also being made on a national level, with it exists, cannot be provided due to Hopkins University reported 126,000 reason for the high case count. doctors and epidemiologists responding a potential violation of FERPA, the new COVID-19 cases in the United States Clemson now mandates that that it’s not that simple. The Tiger News Family Educational Rights and Privacy — a new single-day record. COVID-19 on-campus students are tested once per collected and analyzed data to provide Act. Other universities, including the is spreading throughout America with week. Off-campus students continue to greater insight into what is currently University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, significant upticks in the Midwest. be randomly selected for testing, and the displayed on Clemson’s COVID-19 share this information in great detail on The rapid growth of university has averaged over 8,000 tests dashboard. Clemson’s dashboard does their COVID-19 dashboards. Kalbaugh COVID-19 cases in the United States per week over the past month. not include historical data, clusters of contends that such information would do may be due in part to a changed age “There is nothing unique about cases or cumulative cases counts from more harm than good. distribution of the coronavirus and Clemson or its student body that would residence halls and communities. A third- “Students know that their asymptomatic transmission among make our numbers higher than anywhere party group named “We Rate COVID residence hall has been targeted for young adults. The CDC published a else. We’re just going after them,” Dashboards,” made up of Yale University informative testing based on a couple of report on Oct. 2 detailing how earlier emphasized Kalbaugh. professors and students, gave Clemson’s extra cases than expected,” he said. “The in the pandemic, COVID-19 cases were Kalbaugh said that, on average, dashboard a “B.” The score from the way COVID works, you are not likely highest among older adults. During the each Clemson student has been tested group is derived from the dashboard only to be exposed if you are not in regular period from June to August, though, three times for COVID-19. being updated twice a week rather than contact with somebody. If you’re in a people aged 20-29 years had the highest There is currently no standardized daily, the lack of city/county data and no building with somebody [positive], that’s COVID-19 incidence rate, accounting or uniform response by universities in information about a campus summary. not nearly the same as if you were on [the for more than 20% of all confirmed cases the United States on how to respond to The Tiger News asked Joe same] floor.” during that time. COVID-19. In addition, universities Galbraith, associate vice president for Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Dr. Corey Kalbaugh, chief show a range of outcomes to in-person Strategic Communications, if Clemson The Tiger will publish regular updates of epidemiologist of the COVID-19 instruction during the pandemic, with has considered adding campus clusters to COVID-19 data for Clemson University, response team at Clemson University, says some reporting few to no cases on its dashboard. Pickens County and South Carolina to the CDC’s report on higher case counts campus and others seeing unmanageable “The balance betweenadd transparency and awareness of the among younger people is reflected in the outbreaks and choosing to close. information and inciting panic or current status of the pandemic as experts cumulative numbers tracked at Clemson. “When you throw in the towel providing information without context predict that cases will increase with the “[Clemson] is going after and let COVID run rampant on your is counterproductive to the health upcoming winter. Data from The Tiger asymptomatic people,” Kalbaugh said. campus, you can look okay with [low] obligations that we have as a university,” will include historical information since “That’s the primary way this virus spreads. numbers because so many people are Galbraith said. “We have never gotten to the beginning of the pandemic and fall It spreads from people that don’t know asymptomatic. We didn’t do that here,” the point where it was even a floor, much semester, as well as context of positive they have it. Almost all cases at Clemson said Kalbaugh. less a whole residence hall, that was a cases per capita at Clemson University are asymptomatic.” Clemson University is not the hotspot that needs to be contained.” compared to other universities of similar COVID-19 cases at Clemson only university mandating testing for The Tiger News reached out size and location.

The weekly positive COVID-19 test rate is calculated by taking the number of positive test results The number of reported positive COVID-19 cases per week is a representation of the spread of and dividing it by the total number of tests completed for the week. The positivity rate is an indicator of the virus, but only with sufficient testing. As COVID-19 cases can be asymptomatic, many people may have prevalence in the population as well as sufficient testing of the population. According to Johns Hopkins the virus but not be tested for it — cases that are not represented through this data. Surveillance testing of all University, “If a positivity rate is too high, that may indicate that the state is only testing the sickest patients on-campus residents and some off-campus students began with the start of in-person instruction and after who seek medical attention, and is not casting a wide enough net to know how much of the virus is spreading on-campus move-in, which means that there are likely unreported cases prior to that point. within its communities. A low rate of positivity in testing data can be seen as a sign that a state has sufficient testing capacity for the size of their outbreak and is testing enough of its population to make informed decisions about reopening.” A2 • Nov. 11, 2020 NEWS THE TIGER SUMMER ROBINSON // SENIOR NEWS REPORTER

SUMMER ROBINSON // SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Pictured above is a sign marking the location of the African American burial site near the main en- trance of Woodland Cemetery. Researchers involved in the Woodland Cemetery Historic Preservation Proj- The entrance to Woodland Cemetery, which is located next to Memorial Stadium on Clemson University’s campus. ect are planning a larger memorial to honor the African Americans buried there. Unmarked graves of more than 600 African Americans found in Woodland Cemetery Summer Robinson field stones, traditional markers of meaningful relationships with African focuses on telling the stories of African Senior News Reporter African American graves. Researchers American communities around us.” Americans in Clemson University’s then used ground-penetrating radar The group is planning a memorial to history. She leads the Community A group of Clemson researchers technology (GPR) to conduct a full honor the African Americans buried Engagement Council, which is tasked have discovered 604 unmarked graves survey of the cemetery, revealing more in the cemetery. with identifying living relatives of the of African Americans in Woodland than 400 additional unmarked graves. Woodland Cemetery sits African Americans buried in Woodland Cemetery — reopening the long and Many of the graves were found at a high point on campus next to Cemetery. The council is searching painful history of those who lived and in an area of the cemetery long thought Memorial Stadium, where tens of for descendants who can provide oral died on this land before it became the to be an African American burial site. thousands of people gather to support histories, family records and other university we know today. Others were found in a different area, Clemson’s winning football team, all documents that may help to identify The individuals are believed where they were relocated after the unaware of the history buried beneath these individuals. to be slaves who worked on John C. university obtained a court’s approval their feet. The Woodland Cemetery “Living relatives of African Calhoun’s Fort Hill Plantation as well to move them in 1960. Preservation Project is a part of larger Americans who are buried in the as sharecroppers and domestic laborers. When asked why the graves efforts to communicate the university’s cemetery deserve to know that Others are thought to be convicted have been left uncared for for so history from all perspectives, including Clemson University has made a laborers transported from the state long, Dr. Paul Anderson, Clemson the perspective of enslaved individuals commitment to restore, protect, penitentiary in Columbia, S.C. to help University’s historian, said they are still and laborers who are a key part of the preserve and memorialize this hallowed construct Clemson College between working to discern why. university’s founding. site,” Thomas said. 1890 and 1915. “There is a lot of pain to Dr. Rhondda Thomas is Researchers identified more work through,” Anderson said. “We the Calhoun Lemon Professor of than 200 of the unmarked graves from hope that we can also work toward Literature and a researcher whose work You can find more information about the Woodland Cemetery Preservation Project on the university’s website, and you can read more about the history of African Americans at Clemson University on Thomas’ website for her Call My Name project.

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Caroline Henderson is a living example in its program with or a resident is throwing up and/or CUPD and Residential Living Contributor resident assistants (RAs). needs an ambulance. The same number staff members have recently met to Established 14 years ago, the as CUPD is called when RAs call the discuss how the program can continue In the wake of police brutality CUPD liaison program is continuously EMS or fire department. Police officers to grow and be successful while being protests and Black Lives Matter adjusting to and meeting the needs often walk the halls and communities mindful of the national landscape movements, student activists around of the Clemson community. The alongside RAs in order to build and how that impacts the relationship the country are demanding that goal of the liaison program is to help relationships between RAs, campus between students and law enforcement. their universities re-examine existing residential students identify CUPD police and residents. “Policing is driven by building relationships with campus police as fear as allies and community members. “Clemson Home much prefers relationships. If we are true community and misunderstanding surround police Community leadership teams and their to consider our relationship with builders, we must be accessible and and student relationships. CUPD liaison meet throughout the CUPD as a partnership versus being reliable to the people we are sworn to The University of Minnesota semester to discuss trends and how to dependent,” said Brianna Lombardozzi, protect,” Whitaker said. was the first to end their partnership proactively work together to creatively associate director for Residential Clemson University’s with the city police of Minneapolis address those trends. Living. “CUPD and Clemson relationship with campus police is best following the death of George Floyd. “From my two years as an RA, University will continue to have close described and shown through the CUPD Students around the country are calling I had very positive experiences with relationships that are built on mutual liaison program and the dedication for this to continue. [campus police],” said Elena Shortes, trust and respect.” shown through the commitment of The relationship betweena senior secondary education major “By no means do I believe law relationships and positive experiences college students and law enforcement and former RA. enforcement should take a step back,” of working together. Now more is a complex issue as students often According to Clemson resident said Gregory Whitaker, Clemson’s chief than ever, the relationship between rely on the services and protection assistant protocol, RAs are expected deputy. “This is a great opportunity to campus officers and students has the of police and work with them in to call CUPD any time drugs are get to know your community better, to opportunity to strengthen and grow beneficial partnerships that often go suspected, alcohol is in a minor’s get involved, to further build that trust in mutual understanding. on behind the scenes. The Clemson possession, residents are being non- between the Clemson community and University Police Department (CUPD) compliant, a CAPS counselor is needed law enforcement.” A3. Nov. 11, 2020 OUTLOOKCALEB BROWDER // PHOTO EDITOR Senior Staff

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DAVIS STEVENS // ASST. PHOTO EDITOR basketball preview Jere Drummond, Senior Sports Reporter Another basketball season is Prosper’s skillset is raw, which will be a Consistency was somewhat of a freshman last year who played big right around the corner. Head Coach project for Brownell and staff, but he has problem for Newman late in the minutes early but was injured for most Brad Brownell leads Clemson into his plenty of potential. The next newcomer year, but he is more experienced now of the year. In only nine games, Hunter tenth season as the head man and the is Lynn Kidd from Gainesville, Fla. and could be an All-ACC member averaged 5.3 points, but he can defend school’s all-time leader in wins. Last Kidd was a late addition to the 2020 at year’s end. any guard spot and provides depth at year, The Tigers made lots of memories class and reclassified from the 2021 Hunter Tyson is another guard for the Tigers. in Littlejohn Coliseum as they knocked class. Kidd can be a rim protector, young contributor from last year with The Tigers are led by three off three top 10 teams at home. The something that has been missing for potential. Against Wake Forest at home seniors: Aamir Simms, Clyde Trapp Tigers were playing some of their Brownell since Elijah Thomas left the last year, Tyson had 21 points off 9-13 and Jonathan Baehre. Simms is the best basketball when COVID-19 hit team. It’s unclear how much of Kidd shooting from the field. Tyson showed best overall player on the roster and is the United States, forcing the NCAA we will see, but just like Prosper, he his ability to stretch the floor coming the team’s unquestioned leader. Simms tournament to be cancelled. Clemson has unlimited upside. Last but not off the bench for Brownell. Alex was a third team All-ACC member was a bubble team last year and least is junior guard Nick Honor who Hemenway proved to be the spark the last year as he averaged 13.0 points per hopes this year for an at-large bid to transferred in from Fordham. Honor Tigers needed off the bench; against game, 7.2 rebounds per game and 2.6 the March Madness. is only listed at 5’10”, but do not let Notre Dame, he had 16 points while assists per game. Trapp averaged 6.0 Clemson enters the 2020 season his height fool you. Honor is a pure going 5-8 from the field. Hemenway, points per game last year, and he brings with its deepest team under Brownell. scorer very much like Marquise Reed in limited minutes, can provide quick athleticism and poise to Clemson’s Brownell also just got his best recruiting was. Honor will give Brownell double offense off the bench. Hemenway could backcourt. With Dawes and Trapp, class at Clemson in 2020 and provided digits off the bench pretty consistently be a more efficient Tevin Mack, not Clemson has one of the best backcourts depth in key positions for the Tigers. and efficiently, and he will likely by the way he plays or how he scores, in the ACC. Baehre is somewhat of an As we look at the roster, let’s make a big impact. but how quickly he can score. Al-Amir unknown commodity as he has dealt begin with the newcomers. The prized Fans are very excited about the Dawes was another newcomer last year with injuries since he transferred to possession of the 2020 class is power newcomers and for good reason, but who played a big role for Brownell, as Clemson from UNC Asheville. If forward P.J. Hall from just outside let’s not forget that last year, Clemson he started 26 games as a true freshman. Baehre stays healthy, he could be the Spartanburg, S.C. Hall is a prototypical was considered a young team with There were growing pains along the way, X-factor Clemson needs to get over the stretch four for The Tigers, meaning multiple contributors who did not but Dawes shined against Florida State hump in the ACC. that he can score in the paint like a see much action the year prior. One with 18 points and the game winning Clemson has a deep team and traditional big, but can stretch the of those players was Newman. In his layup to upset the Seminoles. Dawes should be able to compete not just floor with his perimeter shooting off sophomore season last year, Newman could be the best point guard under in the ACC, but also in the NCAA pick and pops. Next is Oliver-Maxence averaged 9.5 points per game while also Brownell since the late great Demontez tournament as well. This is a make Prosper from Montreal, Quebec. being one of the team’s best defenders. Stitt. Dawes is the catalyst for Clemson or break year for Brownell, as this Prosper provides much needed depth as Newman had breakout performances to have a NCAA tournament bid team is too deep and talented to not a wing player behind John Newman III. in all of three ranked wins at home. this year. Chase Hunter was another make the tournament.

Image courtesy of Clemson Athletics Though an outspoken, proud father, Dave Uiagalelei has made it clear that, “I’m no Lavar Ball. I’m just grateful and thankful to have a great kid.” While D.J. Uiagalelei loves his dad, he has told reporters that he’s more like his mother, Tashua Uiagalelei. While still an outgoing person, Tashua is more “low-key” in the words of her son. get to know While it may be hard to believe, a few years from now, it’s likely that D.J. Uiagalelei will be the third largest man in his immediate family. Uiagalelei’s D.J. UIAGALELEI “little” brother Matayo is a 6-foot-4- inch and 245-pound defensive end Ryan Donahue 10-point 4th quarter deficit, similar to one of the first times he saw Uiagalelei at St. John Bosco. Already a 4-star Senior Sports Reporter the 18-point comeback he led in his throw in-person at a camp, he was football prospect for the class of 2023, first game as a Tiger. Uiagalelei even had concerned that Uiagalelei was going Matayo was earning Division 1 college Clemson freshman the chance to star in the Netflix series to hurt the people he was throwing scholarships as an eighth grader. D.J. Uiagalelei introduced himself “QB1” during his sophomore year. to. Swinney said per TigerNet, “It was D.J. Uiagalelei shocked to Tiger nation in a big way the last In his high school career, Uiagalelei a tough sight to watch, some of those many when he decided to commit to weekend of October with a stellar compiled 10,496 passing yards, 127 guys trying to catch those balls…He Clemson, which is some 2,000 miles debut performance against Boston passing touchdowns, 1,103 rushing has a gift. Not many people can throw away from his hometown. Surprisingly, College. The following week, he also yards and 18 rushing touchdowns in the ball like he can.” Uiagalelei’s favorite childhood team lead the Tigers into South Bend to take less than three full seasons as the team’s Off the football field, Uiagalelei USC, yes the real USC, didn’t focus on what was then the No. 4 team in starting quarterback. Uiagalelei also led is a communication major at Clemson. their recruiting efforts on the Bellflower, the nation. Given the way Uiagalelei his team to a California division 7A He was able to enroll early in the spring Calif. star. Despite offers from Oregon was thrust into action after Trevor state championship his senior year. of 2020, giving him the opportunity and other west-coast teams, Uiagalelei Lawrence’s COVID-19 diagnosis, many Uiagalelei’s efforts in high to practice with his new team several was drawn to Clemson because of Clemson fans haven’t been properly school earned him the No. 10 overall months before the season’s beginning. their recent history with introduced to the youngster. While player ranked by 247 Sports, including His relationship with his family has like Tajh Boyd, Uiagalelei has made his abilities on the the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in been well documented since he first and . If the Boston football field clear in his short time at the class. At 6 feet 4 inches and 250 walked on campus. His dad, aka “Big College game is any indication of Clemson, here’s a little background on pounds, Uiagalelei is certainly ready Dave,” somehow manages to make what the future holds, Uiagalelei the young star. for the physicality of the college game. D.J. look small. At 6 feet 4 inches certainly has the ability to be the next Uiagalelei attended high school Perhaps the most impressive aspect of and 380 pounds, Dave Uiagalelei is generational quarterback to come at St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif. Uiagalelei’s game is his arm strength. a former celebrity bodyguard whose through Death Valley. where he quickly ascended national Throughout his high school career, personality may be even bigger than While Tiger fans will cherish recruit rankings. As a sophomore, videos of Uiagalelei throwing footballs his stature. Dave Uiagalelei is truly their last stretch of games with Uiagalelei burst onto the scene as he 60, 70 and 80+ yards downfield began a larger than life figure that can be Lawrence under center, they can take beat out former starting quarterback populating the internet. While 80-yard seen jumping around the bleachers of consolation in the fact that Uiagalelei Re-al Mitchell, who is currently a throws earn lots of likes and views, it’s Death Valley when his son is on the is ready to run the show once No. 16 quarterback at Iowa State five games the accuracy with which he can deliver field. D.J. Uiagalelei candidly admitted heads to the NFL. into the season. In his first game, those passes that sets Uiagalelei apart. that his dad is so outspoken that D.J. Uiagalelei led his team back from a Head Coach Dabo Swinney recalls that Uiagalelei has him blocked on Twitter. A5 • Nov. 11, 2020 SPORTS THE TIGER TREVOR LAWRENCE AND BUILD THEIR CASE FOR THE HEISMAN Megan Kinner, Sports Editor with 140 yards in the Boston College has thrown for 1,833 yards, rushed for game; he became Clemson’s all time 71 yards, thrown 17 touchdown passes career scoring leader and he became the and ran for four touchdowns. He has only player in history completed 70.2% of his passes and to have 39 games with a rushing or earned himself an 86.2 quarterback receiving touchdown. ranking. That being said, missing two Etienne’s ability to perfect his games meant missing two opportunities A s CALEB BROWDER // PHOTO EDITOR the season goes craft and become a more versatile to build his resume and further prove on, it is becoming player has allowed him to become why he should win the Heisman. It is Mr. Reliable for Clemson’s unclear how much those who vote on more likely that Clemson Photo courtesy of David Perez on Flickr “there’s will have two players, quarterback offense. His strength, the Heisman will factor in Lawrence’s nothing Trevor Lawrence and running back speed, agility and COVID-19 diagnosis and how much that you could desire Travis Etienne, as finalists for the highest sheer determination of an impact that will have on his in a quarterback honor in college football, the Heisman allows him to evade chances to win the Heisman. that’s not Trophy. This comes as no surprise. defenders, gain extra yardage, get open It was apparent how important there,” when talking about Lawrence. Even before anyone played a down this downfield and make catches about as Lawrence is to Clemson’s success in Although it is not necessarily season, Lawrence and Etienne were in well as any wide receiver could. their game against Boston College. a common occurrence for two players the Heisman conversation. Head Coach Dabo Swinney Backup quarterback Uiagalelei played from the same team to be finalists After the loss to LSU in the told the media, “there’s nothing he can’t well in his place, but the team seemed for the Heisman, it has happened on 2020 National Championship, no do. He can return it, he can throw it to a little thrown off at first without a number of occasions and it may one really expected to see Etienne put him, he can run routes and understand Lawrence there. The Tigers managed happen again come December as both on his Clemson jersey again. He had protections. He’s technically sound and to come out on top but they certainly Lawrence and Etienne are likely to be already accomplished so much and an the game is just slowed down for him, were not used to playing in such a close considered. When asked who he would NFL team would have surely picked but he still has that relentless mindset game. Most of the time, Lawrence vote for, Swinney told the media, “I him up at some point in the draft. But, to get every yard he can possibly get. would lead Clemson’s offense to scoring don’t know...I know this: there’s not Etienne pulled a Christian Wilkins It’s just a blessing to be able to watch enough points that the Tigers would two better players in the country than last spring with his decision to stay in him. He’s as good as I’ve ever seen and build a comfortable lead that Swinney T-squared: Travis and Trevor.” Tigertown for another year instead of I’ve seen some great, great backs.” felt comfortable putting his second and Etienne and Lawrence are, in declaring for the NFL Draft. Etienne In the absence of Lawrence, third string players in the game by the a way, competing with each other for entered this season saying he was, “just who’s been out with COVID-19, fourth quarter. At the end of the first the Heisman. However, Etienne and trying to leave a legacy and just trying Etienne stepped up and led his team half against Georgia Tech, Clemson was Lawrence are not concentrated on to be remembered forever.” to a victory against Boston College. up 52-7, allowing Lawrence to watch that, as both players are laser-focused “I felt like coming back here Because of his impressive game against the game from the sidelines for most of on getting team wins rather than would give me that chance just to be the Eagles, the ABC announcing the second half. Lawrence’s stats could individual stats. No matter who wins one of the all time greats here and in crew selected Etienne as the MVP have further improved, had he played the Heisman, whether it be Etienne, college football,” he said. and Leather Helmet Award winner. every snap during these games. Lawrence or someone else, both players With only three more games But being the humble leader that he Before his COVID-19 both have bright futures in the NFL left in the regular season, Etienne is, Etienne passed on that honor to diagnosis, Lawrence was trending on ahead of them. has definitely built upon his already freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei. Twitter practically every Sunday with impressive legacy. So far this season, Although Lawrence was away fans saying how they wanted him to play Etienne has scored 10 touchdowns from the field for two weeks due to his for their NFL team next year. It is very and ran for 634 total yards, averaging COVID-19 diagnosis, he is still in the unlikely that his COVID-19 diagnosis 5.2 yards per carry. In addition, he conversation as the potential Heisman or the results of the Heisman Trophy has already broken the ACC career winner this year. Even with missing two will change NFL scouts’ opinion of rushing record that has stood since games of the season, Lawrence may still him or the fact that he will most likely 1978; he broke Clemson’s record for probably finish with some of the best be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s most receiving yards by a running back stats in the nation. Already, Lawrence draft. Coach Swinney told the media,

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Trio of newcomers poised to show out in Clemson’s backcourt Cole Little and her role as a de-facto newcomer this season. Elliott will don a Clemson making major impacts in their debut Senior Sports Reporter is rather unique. uniform following a decorated prep seasons as Tigers. Shooting guard Washington transferred to career in Detroit. Earlier this year, she Simone Westbrook was arguably the With a fairly large senior class Clemson prior to last season, after was named the Michigan Gatorade most important player of the 2018-19 of six and an entire roster eager to reach completing an impressive three-year Player of the Year, capping off a stellar team, and, similar to Washington, she the NCAA Tournament, the Clemson stint with the Florida Gators. It is senior campaign at Detroit Edison transferred to Tigertown for her final women’s basketball team is laden with not often that a senior of the non- Public Academy. Rated far and wide as collegiate season on the heels of playing veterans and poised to return to form redshirt variety transfers, as an NCAA- a five-star prospect, Elliott is one of the under Butler as a member of the Gators. following a disappointing 2019-20 mandated year of sitting out ensues, but most impressive recruits in program Last season, true freshman power season. Head Coach Amanda Butler Washington opted to take her talents to history and should develop into the forwards Hannah Hank and Amari is entering her third year at the helm Clemson, S.C. and rejoin Butler, who premier playmaker of the Clemson Robinson were two of the Tigers’ most of the program, and she is assuredly recruited her, for one final collegiate backcourt rather quickly. productive post players, consistently aiming to develop the 2020-21 Tigers season. In the 2016-17 slate, Butler’s As for Hipp, like Elliott and netting layups and pulling down into an ACC contender, much like last season at Florida, Washington was Washington, she is multi-talented and rebounds. Elliott and Hipp will look the 2018-19 squad that shocked the the SEC Co-Freshman of the Year, capable of being a high-volume scorer. to follow up on the freshman success college basketball world by exceeding and she may be in line for an All-ACC She is also a proficient distributor of of Hank and Robinson with freshman expectations en route to earning a season now that she is suiting up for the the rock and evinced as much during feats of their own, except theirs will March Madness bid and winning its Tigers. The well-rounded Washington her prep career. A native of Poland, occur primarily on the perimeter. first-round contest. embraced a leadership role while Hipp graduated from Eagle’s Landing The trinity of fresh faces wearing While senior center Tylar cheering on her teammates this past Christian Academy in the Atlanta Clemson orange and regalia will begin Bennett and senior guards Kendall season. Now that the redshirt senior area after moving to the United States. their Tiger playing careers in the near Spray and Destiny Thomas are back is eligible to compete for the Tigers, Like 5-foot-10-inch Elliott, 5-foot- future and are guaranteed to bring in the fray and ready to lead the way her leadership acumen is expected to 8-inch Hipp is a combo guard, while excitement to Littlejohn Coliseum. for Clemson, three newcomers to the elevate to even greater heights. Washington, who stands at 5 feet 10 Moreover, the scoring virtuosity and roster are primed to serve as X-factors The other two newcomers in inches, is more of a traditional shooting on-court versatility presented by Elliott, for Clemson. The trio of skilled newbies Butler’s rotation are both freshmen. guard. Elliott was classified as a wing Hipp and Washington have already could very well spark a complete Committing to play for the Tigers as while being recruited, so she might generated plenty of optimism ahead of about-face from last season’s fairly part of the 2020 recruiting class, guards be expected to act as Clemson’s small what is setting up to be a memorable forgettable 8-23 campaign. Guard Gabby Elliott and Weronika Hipp forward from time to time. season for Butler and her Tigers. Delicia Washington is almost certain boast impressive scoring abilities that Thus far, Butler’s Clemson to be one of the Tigers’ top scorers, will likely pay dividends for the Tigers tenure has featured several newcomers TIMEOUT A6 • Nov. 11, 2020 TEN GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN CLEMSON Zoe McNelis, TimeOut Senior Staff Writer It is especially important to keep focusing on the good things during these tough times. Positive moments are still happening all around us, even if we can’t see all of them. The following list is a collection of good things that have been going on in Clemson.

MANY CLEMSON STUDENTS VOTED IN THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!

GIRLS ARE GETTING BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS AND CHICK-FIL-A FROM THEIR BOYFRIENDS!

CLEMSON STUDENTS VOLUNTEERED TO HELP BUILD A HOUSE WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN LIEU OF THE TRADITIONAL BUILD ON BOWMAN FIELD!

THE UNIVERSITY HELD A SAFE VERSION OF THE HOMECOMING PAGEANT AND SAMAH MALIK WAS CROWNED AS CLEMSON’S 2020 HOMECOMING QUEEN!

CLEMSON’S FOOTBALL TEAM IS STILL IN THE TOP 5 IN THE NATION!

THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB HOSTED AN EVENT STARRING STARRING DEAF INFLUENCERS AND COVERING THEIR IMPACT ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

CLEMSON STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A COVID-PREVENTATIVE RING CEREMONY!

PEOPLE ON CAMPUS ARE MAKING JACK-O-LANTERNS AND DISPLAYING THEM FOR EVERYONE TO SEE!

THERE ARE DOGS HAVING PLAY DATES ON BOWMAN FIELD!

A LOT OF STUDENTS ARE ABIDING BY THE UNIVERSITY’S MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES AND DOING THEIR PART TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THOSE AROUND THEM SAFE! A7 • Nov. 11, 2020 TIMEOUT The Tiger THE BEST DEALS DOWNTOWN Image courtesy of Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash

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The drinks are often priced at $5 and include Litchers last from 4-8 p.m. and after 8 p.m., When I recently found out about this deal, Moscow Mules and mojitos. If you’re a sushi lover like ITSURWEINER offers several other drink and shot I realized that I could get gourmet burgers and fries me, you know that it’s hard to find affordable, quality specials. If you’re looking for somewhere to hangout for only $6! This is another perfect deal for any sushi in the Clemson area, especially within walking on a slow Thursday, head over to ITSURWEINER college student on a budget looking for somewhere to distance. This deal is a perfect opportunity for any to hang out with friends or pregame for a night hangout with friends, play games and eat good food. college student on a budget to walk downtown and downtown. When you’re finally done with a long enjoy some sushi and drinks with their friends. week of work and classes, ITSURWEINER is a perfect place to let loose and get an early start on the weekend. 5 HIIT WORKOUTS THAT SUM UP 2020 AT CLEMSON Rebecca West, Editor-in-Chief

The year 2020 has been a roller coaster shoved into a blender that was set on fire and tossed off a cliff. Whether you’ve spent the past eight months drowning in your own sweat as you strive for the coveted quarantine bod, or you’ve been drowning in pastry recipes you found on TikTok, you’ve been through the ups and downs of 2020. These five HIIT workouts are meant to encompass those ups and downs, from the very beginning of the year to the current challenge of online learning. Gather your motivation, grab some water and enjoy!

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Do you remember What feels like a April was an exciting Everyone learned As you Zoom through New Year’s Day of 2020? All the decade ago, COVID-19 month for Clemson students within the first couple of the last month of the fall over-the-top sparkly glasses? had yet to make its way to since they were able to watch a weeks of quarantine that there semester, online learning All the hindsight quotes? All Clemson and the students viral documentary dealing with are limited things to do in continues to persist. All the jokes about good vision? were far more concerned with crazy incidents surrounding all your home. Once the spring too often in these online Do you remember how it all topics like Valentine’s Day, sorts of tigers. Like every other semester ended and schoolwork classrooms, there are professors went wrong so quickly? spring break and student person quarantining, you were died down, you were likely on who teach Zoom classes full of To take you back to government elections. During able to watch the excitable Joe the hunt for things to keep you blank screens, and it definitely the time when the only thing the election that eventually Exotic and the questionable busy. While you continued tugs on the soul to see the significant about the year 2020 landed Jonathan Gundana, a Carol Baskin strut across your social distancing and doing patented awkward silences was its number, check out this senior mechanical engineering Netflix screen. However, you your part to keep yourself and of online learning happen workout with intervals of 20 student, as the undergraduate (and every other Clemson others safe, maybe you fiddled when the professor asks a second workouts followed student body president, there student) are unique in that with a few different hobbies. question. If you want to see by 20-seconds of rest. The was another notable candidate. your wardrobe for football Many people took to an alternative for the online video, just as we thought 2020 Shrek Strickland, games has left you with a new workout routines and learning currently happening would be, is fairly simple. a senior computer science collection of tiger print that found a new appreciation at Clemson, this fit class brings There’s no overarching theme major, made waves on campus might rival even Joe Exotic’s. for physical activities such as some energy and positivity outside of the intervals and with his campaign for student “Tiger King” was running, dancing or working to the online lessons that a sleek videography, which body president. With a banner a show unrivalled in its out. As a result, the quarantine dominate your day. is almost enough to make us on Library Bridge that simply popularity during the early bod has become a physique Maybe it’s the forget about an overarching read #Shrek4Prez, stickers stages of quarantine. While nearly as famed as the beach instructor asking for questions theme of “terrible things” promoting his Snapchat many developments about bod. Others, however, found to be inputted into the that has emerged for 2020. account and a determination COVID-19, politics and the a far more delicious way to equivalent of a chat. Maybe it’s The video editing itself is to wear his full Shrek nation at large have happened pass the time. From muffins the squad being reminiscent almost as mindnumbing costume to every important since its release, the craziness to stir fry to cakes, all types of the small group that most as the exhaustion that this event, Strickland was an that this story encompasses of food-based creativity people allow themselves workout will bring about, unforgettable candidate. So, remains constant. This video reigned supreme for many to see without a mask on. and something to force the if you want to go back to the takes some of that crazy and quarantiners. Whether you Regardless, this video simply negative thoughts out of your days before COVID-19 when sprinkles it throughout the were focused on working out oozes the energy that Zoom head is just what you need as you used to see classmates’ HIIT workout, and it’s a good or dining in during quarantine, classes possess. 2020 continues to make you chins in-person, check out this summation of Joe Exotic’s this video is still a good way to The workout is suffer, 11 months in. Shrek-themed workout. ridiculousness, which drew us relive those summer months. medium to hard difficulty, but The workout itself Overall, it’s fairly to the show in the first place. While admittedly it only lasts 20 minutes and is is also basic to the point of medium in difficulty and has Unfortunately, this lowtech, the workout is definitely doable. None of the being endearing. None of the some genuinely fun moves. workout is criminally short decently intense for the exercises are too ridiculous, exercises are difficult, but they Take a break from school at just over three minutes, 13 minutes that the actual and there’s a good mix of are challenging after a while. and COVID-19 while you and none of the exercises do exercises last. There are no sleek targeted body areas. Also, the Nevertheless, this video is jam out to “All Star” and much to produce any degree edits, but it does serve to bring creators are Canadian, and medium difficulty and lasts look for Fiona in the most of sweating. All in all, it’s a a bit of connectedness into I’m sure we’re all in need of a for just under — you guessed athletic way possible in this bit of a ripoff, but that’s just your workout. The meal itself small break from American it — 20 minutes. Give it a try 25-minute video. what makes it a true Joe Exotic appears to be a vegan medley television at this point. The if you’re looking for something workout, right? If you want a that is also medium-difficulty workout is high energy and simple and straightforward, workout that’s easy, spirited but undeniably appetizing. encouraging, so it’s a good which is something that 2020 and full of offensive references Check out this video if you’re video to follow along with for has not been. to your favorite tiger-print- interested in a workout or a rejuvenating time. wearing convict, give this just interested in cooking a video a shot. delicious meal! A8 • Nov. 11, 2020 TIMEOUT The Tiger Horoscope Cartoon of the of the MONTH MONTH

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