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The Collegian Bob Jones University

Nice job of taking a complex topic and explaining it well with plenty of voices. I learned something new, and that is one of the best things a news story can do.

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BJU team competes for 10 18 XPRIZE Foundation prize 2021

A team of three engineering majors, one biochemistry major, one chemistry major and two business majors worked with one faculty member from each discipline to develop BJU's submission for the XPRIZE competition. Photo: Roy Rogers

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A Bob Jones University cross-disciplinary team of students and faculty are competing in the Elon Musk-funded XPRIZE carbon removal challenge this semester to aid in the reduction of excess carbon in the environment. The XPRIZE Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has been conducting cash prize competitions to drive innovation from the private sector since 1994, but The Musk Foundation’s $100 million contribution toward the project is the largest cash incentive prize ever given out in the foundation’s history. The prize will be portioned out in varying amounts to winners at different times along a four-year competition that includes several stages. BJU completed the first stage of the competition by submitting a proposal on Oct. 1. The team will present their work to the BJU student body on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in Levinson Hall. The Foundation will announce the winners of the student prizes in November. Dr. Bill Lovegrove, head of the BJU department of engi-

neering, serves as the main faculty adviser behind the project. “People like Elon Musk have been saying that if excess carbon dioxide in the environment is really going to cause problems down the road, then it’s not enough just to slow down emissions,” he said. “We have to find a way to get the carbon dioxide out of the air.” “One of the requirements is you have to capture a kiloton of carbon [1,000 tons] over the course of a year,” Lovegrove said. “That’s the minimum to win the main prize of $50 million. Not only that, but the winner also has to actually prove that a kiloton of carbon was captured.” The BJU team is particularly interested in the prizes being given out to students. “Most of these prizes are not suited to students,” Lovegrove said. “Most of the prizes are for big commercial entities that have the money to put into pursuing the project. However, Elon Musk decided he wanted a student component in this competition with smaller prizes. The students are in the running for a prize of $100,000 upfront to continue their work.” If the students earn the prize, BJU plans to use the money to

produce the carbon-measuring device based on the prototype they have built. Ultimately, the team hopes to market the product to those interested in carbon capture technology. “The students don’t have to build a working carbon capture plant,” Lovegrove said. “They have to work on one piece of the puzzle.” The team is working on a measurement

tool. “A tool is needed to measure if a proposed plant is actually successful in capturing and storing carbon,” Lovegrove said. The BJU team is focusing on a device that would specifically measure carbon storage in the soil, a potential solution to solve the excess carbon problem. A multi-disciplinary class See X-PRIZE p.4

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Junior business administration major Reagan Riddell (top), sophomore business administration major Joseph Simpson (right), junior biochemistry major Tricy Yue (bottom) and Lovegrove (left) represent a few of the disciplines involved. Photo: Robert Stuber

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Third PLACE Jack Bingham

Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina

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Second PLACE Emily Campbell

The Tiger Clemson University

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First PLACE Nicholas Sullivan & Christine Bartruff Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina Impact and storytelling made this entry stand out in a strong field.

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The Johnsonian Winthrop University

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The Vision North Greenville University

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Former drug addict finds identity in Christ Johnathon Smith ___________ S TA F F

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With his smiling face and unrelenting energy, Young Jin Ghun gives no indication of the hardship and pain he has

First PLACE Johnathon Smith

The Collegian Bob Jones University This compelling story of a student drug addict who finds his way back to a meaningful life is well written and well organized. The journalist uses excellent quotes and anecdotes as well as vivid descriptions to advance the story. Great job.

Take it from somebody who tried everything this world has to offer. None of it brings satisfaction. faced in his life. However, the sophomore business administration major and former drug addict will have been sober only three years in July.

Ghun’s spiritual journey began in second grade when his father went to prison. Despite the difficulties his family faced after immigrating to the United States, Ghun looks back on this time as a good experience because he was able to attend church regularly. For the next four years, Ghun was heavily involved in his local church in Colorado. Ghun made a profession of faith at age 11, but he does not believe he had a genuine relationship with Christ until much later in life. “I had a lot of head knowledge about the Bible, but it wasn’t really ministering to my heart,” Ghun said. When Ghun turned 13, he walked away from the church completely, doubting what he had learned

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Ghun (right) stands with his brother Young Min at Young Min's college graduation. Photo submitted by Young Ghun

about God. Ghun said at the time, he would have considered himself an agnostic. Looking back, Ghun said he believes he knew the truth but tried to interpret the world through his own understanding. “I was someone who continued to struggle with feeling less than, like I just wasn’t enough,” Ghun said. Ghun said he turned to addictive substances to distract himself from the emptiness he felt. At age 14 Ghun began to drink, and only a year later he turned to smoking marijuana. In high school, he started using hard drugs, which led to him getting expelled. “I started out wanting to be accepted and I didn’t think there was any harm in it,” Ghun said. “The worst part was that I was living a lie,” Ghun said. “It was a prison of my own making, and I still didn’t even know how to get out . . . I knew there had to be something more.” But Ghun sees signs of God pursuing him even when he was living in sin. God saved his brother Young Min Ghun, who began to witness to Ghun. Ghun said his brother asked difficult questions about Ghun’s beliefs he was unable to answer and became the only source of truth Ghun allowed into his life. However, Young Min’s salvation didn’t take away his own personal struggles with addiction. On the morning of March 15, 2015, Ghun knew something horrible had happened when he woke up to his mother desperately crying his brother’s name. Young Min had collapsed in the exact same spot where Ghun himself had once fallen after an overdose. Despite his best efforts to revive Young Min through CPR, Ghun knew he had already lost his brother to a drug overdose. For the first time in years, Ghun prayed to God, begging Him to take his brother to Heaven. For a time, Ghunfought to stay sober, but a year later when his grandmother died, Ghun turned to heroin to dull the pain. His life began to

Ghun discovered BJU when he came across campus on a walk down the street from his recovery program. Photo: Lindsay Shaleen

fall apart all over again. After narrowly avoiding 10 years in prison for drug manufacturing charges, Ghun was given an opportunity to attend Overcomers, a faith-based addiction recovery program. He traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, in 2018 to try the intensive seven-month program at Miracle Hill Ministries on the recommendation of a friend of Ghun’s late brother. While studying John 3 in Overcomers, Ghun was saved. “I was so humbled by the fact that God loved me enough to [sacrifice His Son] . . . I rededicated my life to Jesus, and I spent a lot of time in the Word.” He also met godly mentors at the shelter, who helped him apply to and get accepted to Bob Jones University in 2019. Now, Ghun is on the worship team at his local church and teaches middle school boys in youth group. He also works at Miracle Hill, helping others who struggle with addiction. “[God’s] plan is just so much greater than I could have ever imagined,” Ghun said. “It’s this constant

journey that continues to happen, that I have to continue to work on and stay humble about. Whatever journey you’re on, you just have to continue to do those things that will keep you in a right relationship with God.” Ghun worries his fellow students will be tempted to look for hope outside of Jesus like he did. “Whatever thing you’re defining your identity in that is not your identity in Christ is something that is going to end up making you miserable,” he said. “Take it from somebody who tried everything this world has to offer. None of it brings satisfaction.” Miracle Hill is a non-profit Christian ministry that aids those in need of food, shelter, counseling or other basic needs. According to the organization’s website, “Miracle Hill exists [so] that homeless children and adults receive food and shelter with compassion, hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, and move toward healthy relationships and stability.” Those interested in getting assistance, volunteering or learning more can visit https:// miraclehill.org/.

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The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina

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Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina

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First PLACE Jack Bingham & Sebastian Lee Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina The reporters did a good job laying out the story in an interesting way that kept the reader entertained and informed about a topic they might not necessarily have had interest in before.

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Speaking Out About Diversity And Inclusion

Third PLACE Sharecka Byrd

The Bluestocking Presbyterian College

Sharecka Byrd, Business Manager October 25, 2021 Amongst the chaos of the week leading up to President Matthew vanderBerg’s inauguration, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion showcased the talent of students who value diversity and inclusion on campus. On October 19, 2021, The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, along with the Diversity Inclusion Advisory Council, invited members of the PC community to join them in reflecting on the theme “What Does Diversity & Inclusion Mean To You?”

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The event was hosted by Rev. Racquel Gill, of the Office of Religious Life and Multicultural Community Engagement, in Neville Hall’s Khune Auditorium. Many people attended the event in support of the strides PC has made over the last few years to create a more diverse and inclusive community on campus.

The contestants included Ndayishimiye Florence, Rod Haygood, Ciera Carter, Gabriella Evans, Brian Foster, Barrett Moody, Bryton Goering, and Mia Prieto. Each speaker opened their hearts and minds to the audience and gave a person of color’s perspective on the importance of diversity and inclusion.

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Florence received first place for her argument that persuasively conveyed her insight on, and commitment to, the value of diversity and inclusion at Presbyterian College. Florence told her heart-warming story of coming to America, the harsh realities of being a first-generation African, and the intense culture shock she had little time to adjust to. Although there was a little hiccup during her speech, she quickly picked back up where she had left off, and later said that she wished the contest would have given contestants more time to practice their speech beforehand. Despite the mishap, the crowd cheered as everyone celebrated her win. Although Florence was in shock, she was grateful for the

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Second PLACE Mari Pressley

The Johnsonian Winthrop University

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Classic Players tread ‘off the boards’ Andrew Thompson ___________ S TA F F

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The Bob Jones University Classic Players acting troupe brought the Shakespearean arts to the Upstate Renaissance Faire in Greer on Sept. 11, performing off campus for the first time in a half-century. Anna Brown, an actor in the Classic Players and a scriptwriter at BJU Press, said she was enthusiastic about the chance for BJU to participate in the local com-

Shakespearean arts on campus. This public performance joined the city of Greer and dozens of local businesses to put on the first Upstate Renaissance Faire in town. John Cox, a faculty member in the department of theatre, headed up the project and was charged with pioneering this new direction in performance. “We named this project Classic Players Off the Boards because when actors are about to act,

tor interactions, including actors sitting in the crowd, joking with the crowd and giving the audience pieces of poetry on paper. Cox said this performance highlighted Shakespearean plays’ interactive nature. “We can play it closer to [how] Shakespeare’s actors would have played it because they would have had people close up watching them, and they would have interacted with them while they

The Classic Players sang an a capella rendition of "Hey Robin, Jolly Robin." Photo: Melia Covington

both of those would be a win.” The Renaissance Faire also featured a wide variety of other attractions. From replica weapons and fencing arenas to candle-making and handmade leather crafts, the event offered many rare opportunities. The Logos Theatre, a Christian venue that performs family-orient-

Andrew Thompson

The Collegian Bob Jones University What a great story about students going outside of campus to perform!

ed plays teaching biblical values, also brought a large dragon puppet manned by several puppeteers that threaded through the crowds. Hannah Allen, a Classic Players actor, thinks this community performance is important to show BJU’s desire to contribute to the community.

BJU junior Robert Stuber crafted his own costume for the faire. Photo: Melia Covington

munity arts for the first time in decades. “We went to Greer and got to see the space, and I got goosebumps because it felt like going back to the roots of Shakespeare,” she said. “It’s true we don’t have to travel very far. But in theatre history, you’d have travelling troupes. To go outside of the BJU campus to perform ... it symbolically feels like going back to historical roots.” This production represented over 90 years of the Classic Players’ work. The troupe has historically invited students, faculty and alumni of BJU to celebrate the

a lot of times they’ll say, ‘I’m going to go tread the boards’ because they would act on board floors,” he said. “We called it off the boards because we’re not on our typical stage.” “We put together cast ... half undergraduate students, half faculty, staff and alumni,” Cox continued. “They’re knocking things out of the park. It’s really great.” The performance lasted 30 minutes and included an assortment of scenes from some of Shakespeare’s plays, including As You Like It and The Life and Death of King John. The show featured audience-ac-

were playing,” he said. “There’s music, there are music jokes and we’re going to have some Shakespearean insults and pick-up lines that people can experiment with up close.” Brown believes the piece was important for bringing renewed interest in Shakespeare. “I would love for people to walk away and think, ‘Wow, I could follow what they were saying, and that was way more fun than I thought Shakespeare could ever be,’” she said. “Whether we are introducing Shakespeare for the first time, or we are making Shakespeare look cool,

The dragon puppet from Logos Theatre was operated by four puppeteers.

Photo: Melia Covington

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Third PLACE Rachel Strieber

Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina

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Second PLACE Sheila Paz

Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina

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First PLACE Meghan Hurley

Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina I could smell that lede. And it made me stop for a second and reflect before moving on. That’s a great way to set up a story like this and get a reader engaged. And the quote leading the next graf ties in nicely and gets things off and running again. Well structured overall. An enjoyable story that leaves a reader feeling they know more about the subject – and can just smell it.

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Dr. Kadio directed BJU in establishing its COVID-19 protocols. Photo: Nick Zukowski

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Ten years ago, Dr. Bernard Kadio, faculty member in the Division of Health Sciences,

Third PLACE Jewel Schuurmans & Cat Reynolds The Collegian Bob Jones University

had the idea to build a Christian hospital in the Ivory Coast. This year’s Bible Conference $200K offering will help him achieve that goal. Kadio is from the Ivory

a Christian background and perspective,” Kadio said. Hope Christian Health Center will be part health center and part hospital. “We are starting a new model, both for Christian ministry but also for health,” Kadio said. No one else has implemented this comprehensive model that combines these different areas of expertise. Kadio has 22 years of experience in medical missions and teaching and is confident heading the project. “I know what works and what doesn’t,” Kadio said. The hospital will have

other departments gradually within three to four years. Hope already has land located in Grand Bassam in the Ivory Coast, medical equipment, construction materials and even people planning the hospital. They are still in need of staff as well as $200,000 to build and open the hospital. The hospital will focus on treating conditions while the health center will focus on maintaining health and preventing disease. The health center will offer checkups, screenings and vaccinations See OFFERING p.4

Former MLB pitcher aids new baseball team Jewel Schuurmans & Cat Reynolds ___________

Jamie Moyer, former MLB pitcher and World Series winner, came to BJU for a week in January to assist Bruins baseball coach Brent Casteel in training the University’s baseball team for their upcoming inaugural season. At the end of Moyer’s stay on Jan. 30, Casteel hosted an event in the DFH for young baseball teams and their coaches from schools in surrounding states to learn from Moyer’s successful 25year pitching career. “I was a kid just like a lot of these kids are,” Moyer said. “Follow your dreams and you never know Did you know BJU hosts three re-mic-able podasts?

what can happen.” Casteel contacted teams through FieldLevel, a recruiting network between college coaches and high school coaches, to invite them to the event. Casteel said training the Bruins and speaking at the event for local teams gave Moyer another opportunity to give baseball back what it gave to him. “[Moyer] just loves baseball,” Casteel said. “So it’s a great opportunity for him to come do exactly what he loves to do: bring the game and give it to someone else.” Henry Wallach, sophomore Bruins pitcher, said the first day Moyer came to train with them Moyer spent an hour just talking to them before practice. “Everything he said was important,

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At Long Last: Elton Pollock Receives Honor of a Lifetime Mitchell Mercer, Sports Editor November 15, 2021

First PLACE Mitchell Mercer

The Bluestocking Presbyterian College A detailed report highlighting the importance of a single coach on a small, private South Carolina college that is extremely limited when it comes to scholarships. The author provided critical background to detail how important Coach Elton Pollock is to Presbyterian College.

Led by Coach Elton Pollock, the Presbyterian College baseball team is entering the upcoming season as defending Big South Conference champions, and next season the team will play in the same stadium but with a different name: “Elton Pollock Field”. After getting Presbyterian College’s baseball team to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history and helping them earn championship rings for their hard work, Coach Pollock himself got recognized for the work he has done. In addition to lights being added, PC’s baseball stadium will now be called “Elton Pollock Field.”

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The news was surprising to the 18th year coach as family members, former baseball players, and alumni gathered to congratulate him on the honor. “I was totally blown away. I was really excited. I still don’t know how to really accept it to be totally honest. I’m just humbled to say the least when someone would think enough of me to do that and just the effect that I’ve had on student-athletes in particular, many of the ones who made it possible in a positive way,” Pollock said. “That’s something cool to know that you can affect people in that way and not really take it for granted.”

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But getting there wasn’t easy for him. Through his days as a baseball player to getting the last out in the Big South Tournament, coach Pollock believed that with the hard work and perseverance put in, the better the results will be. The Love of the Game Coach Pollock got into the game of baseball after watching several of his family members playing the game. After giving it a shot, he knew it was something he wanted to try out. “I fell in love with it after watching my dad and all my uncles play community baseball back when I was a kid. It was a game that I really gravitated to and one that I really enjoyed playing,” Pollock said. Pollock’s love for baseball grew even more after watching his cousin make the Atlanta Braves roster. Reflecting on that time in his life, Pollock remembers how his family used to go to the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and watch several Brave’s greats, such as Dale Murphy play in the facility. “I grew up watching the [Atlanta] Braves. I was a huge fan of Dale Murphy in those days when they played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. I actually had a cousin that made it up with the Braves, so we would go down to Atlanta and see him play, which is how I got to see Dale Murphy and others play back in the day,” Pollock said. Not only did Pollock earn a baseball scholarship, but he also earned a football scholarship when he came to Presbyterian College with the help of former football coach Harold Nichols and former baseball coach Tim Corbin. With the help of the respective coaching staffs, Pollack was able to fulfill a dream and played both sports during his time in Clinton. It has been considered a common trend to play for multiple teams, since athletes like Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson split time between the NFL and MLB during the early 90s.

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The Tiger Clemson University

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The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina

Very detailed account of a scary situation. Inclusion of people relating their personal experiences really brought the story home.

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The Collegian Bob Jones University

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Olivia Thomas ___________ S O C I A L M E D I A V I D E O G R A P H E R

Before I was Olivia Jeanne Thomas, my name was Hai Rong Liu. In 1999, I was found at Bus Station 19, taken to an orphanage and made eligible for adoption. In 2000, I was adopted by American parents who brought me to Indianapolis, Indiana. I became a Lost Daughter of China. The estimated number of Chinese babies adopted overseas is 150,000. An estimated total of 78,257 children were adopted out of China between 1999 and 2016. Between 2009 and 2016, China was the No. 1 country for international adoptions with girls being the majority of adoptees. These girls have come to be known as Lost Daughters of China. My parents never hid the fact that I was adopted from me. For as long as I can remember, I have known I was one of many girls victim to China’s one-child policy, a policy with a goal of modernizing the country

taken care of in their old age. But that perception has slowly begun to break down as books, documentaries and personal testimonies come to light, giving some new insight on what it was like for Chinese families to give up their children. In the 1990s, Kay Ann Johnson, who had adopted a Chinese daughter, and her research associates journeyed to China to interview thousands of families about adoption. The results of her research were published in 2016 in her book China’s Hidden Children: Abandonment, Adoption, and the Human Cost of the OneChild Policy, and they paint a heartbreaking picture. Johnson details the stories of families faced with exorbitant fines, the demolition of their homes and threats of imprisonment for having “out of plan” children. Women faced forced abortions or sterilizations for having illegal children. But not all families gave up their children quietly and submissively. Women helped pregnant friends circumvent annual pregnancy tests, families left their daughters with other families living nearby in hopes of keeping their daughter safe but close, and compassionate officials warned pregnant mothers to hide or may have even helped arrange for the child to be secretly registered to another family for safety.

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Don’t suffer in silence In less than a week, most BJU students will leave campus and head home for Thanksgiving. Many of us will spend Thanksgiving surrounded by people we love, eating food we enjoy and doing activities we like. Gathering around the table for a holiday will be a welcome break from the stress of class and work. We should be thankful for these blessings. The support network many of our families offer is invaluable for our mental health. We can relax at home, feeling safe and knowing those around us care about us. Healthy relationships afford us an outlet to grow as people and find encouragement when life is difficult. But not everyone has healthy relationships with their family members. Instead of a support network, some students may return home to unsupportive, unloving or even abusive family members. For them, Thanksgiving may not be a safe break from stress; it may bring them stress. For students with difficult home situations, family can’t be trusted to provide the support network they need. They need other people who love them to offer them the healthy relationships all of us need. This encouragement can come

What Johnson’s research and countless other stories demonstrate is China’s struggle to have and keep their girls in the face of a punishing government and the agonizing decision many families made to give up their daughters, a direct

from healthy friendships. These friends can become their home away from home. For some students, college may have been the first time they felt welcomed. Someone—a roommate, society member, dorm supervisor or professor—may have treated them with respect they’d never been given. Perhaps this feeling of belonging came from people who shared their experiences, or perhaps it came from people who had never experienced that struggle but were willing to listen anyway. Genuine friends care enough to provide a safe, affirming and loving environment. When we find these people, we should stay close to them and be thankful for them. And we need to recognize that loving environments allow us to open up to those who care. It’s okay to tell others that we’re dealing with difficult situations, such as unsupportive or abusive family members. True friends are willing to hear those hard things and comfort us when needed. Instead of suffering in silence, we should share our troubles with those genuine friends and be thankful for the supportive community they offer.

contradiction to the idea that China blithely threw their girls away. I often wonder about my own birth mother and the struggle she must have had before giving me up. She had me with her for as long as it took me to be born and

perhaps even a little longer, depending on how old I was when I was found at the bus station. Did she fight to keep me before giving me up? What conversations did she have See COLUMN p.3

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This piece was excellent. This author not only showcases how the publication operates, but also thanks the reader for supporting it.

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The Tiger Clemson University

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The Daily Gamecock University of South Carolina The Daily Gamecock staff pulls no punches in this scathing rebuke of its school’s leadership. This editorial is what it’s all about – making factual points with data, including the proper amount of wit and nastiness to leave a sting.

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More than two parking permits were sold for every available parking space this past year, according to Dan Hofmann, director of Parking and Transportation Services. 2.15 permits were sold per available parking space across all types in 2021. The statistic was revealed in a presentation by Hofmann to Clemson University Student Government (CUSG) Senate on Monday night. “We look at the permits per space,” said Hofmann. “That’s the one that’s been a good metric. It’s been traditionally one permit per space. This year, there’s been over two permits per [space], and you’d think that would cause a major problem. It did not.” At any given time, 73% of parking spaces on campus are occupied, according to Hofmann, though he did not specify how these capacities were measured. Hofmann also announced that Clemson will be building 202 new parking spots for Douthit residents near the current R-3 lot by fall of 2022. Clemson is also aiming to add 500 new spaces to Kite Hill and 197 to the Highway 76 lot. There is no planned completion date for these projects at this time. Over time, parking will likely continue to be pushed outside of campus in favor of additional academic and residential buildings, according to Hofmann. He also touched upon the concept of building a parking garage, which he said would greatly increase the cost of parking passes. Parking and Transportation Services estimates that the per-space cost of building a parking garage would be $38,000 each.

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Clemson football sits at 7-3 and has had its woes this season, but the team still has an opportunity to win the ACC Atlantic Division despite the struggles. It all starts at noon on Saturday, Nov. 20, when the Clemson Tigers host the No. 10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-1) in hopes of narrowing Wake Forest’s division lead. With Clemson being two games behind Wake Forest in the division, the

Tigers will need to win on Saturday and have NC State lose one of its last two games in order to win the division. Clemson also needs Wake Forest to lose to Boston College next week. Clemson linebacker James Skalski, who will be playing his final game in Death Valley on Saturday, spoke about the significance of this week’s matchup. “It’s pretty cool that they have a chance to come in here and potentially win the division, and we have a chance to keep our hopes alive,” he said. “It’s going

to be a big game, they are a great team, and we’re just excited for the challenge, and I’m happy the last one in the Valley can be so significant.” However, defeating Wake Forest is easier said than done, as the team possesses a roster of skilled and experienced players that Clemson will attempt to contain. “This is kind of a game of strength-on-strength,” said Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. SEE WAKE FOREST ON PAGE C4

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Redfern to offer virtual visits with new medical specialties Emma Vick Senior Reporter Clemson’s Redfern Health Center recently expanded a program that provides virtual appointments for various specialized fields. This is part of an effort to help students more easily access care that had not previously been offered. “The virtual specialty clinic we started out with was launched on Nov. 8, 2021, and at this time, only rheumatology is available for virtual care. Our plan intends to offer virtual visits for endocrinology and neurology in the near future,” said George Clay, executive director of Student Health Services. Rheumatologists study immune disorders like lupus and will be accessible through the new program. Endocrinology is the study of hormones and glandrelated diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes, while neurology focuses on issues with the brain and nerves, including epilepsy and traumatic head injuries. Redfern has been partnering with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) since July 2019 to provide psychiatric and urgent care. They began offering tele-psychiatry in the fall of 2019 and opened virtual urgent care services in August 2020. Later, they expanded these services to all students from anywhere in South Carolina, including students at other Clemson campuses.

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While Clemson’s partnership with MUSC is expected to grow over time, the clinical specialties available now are not the most requested specialties, according to Clay. However, he assured that it will make the process easier for many students. To set up an appointment via telemedicine for a virtual visit, the Redfern provider will refer the patient to set up an appointment with a specialist, and then patients will be offered the choice of virtual or in-person appointments. If they chose a virtual visit, the request will be submitted to MUSC, who will contact the patient directly to schedule. “Some complaints will still require an in-person visit, which will be scheduled with local specialist offices,” said Dr. Leslie Pekarek, medical director of Student Health Services. “For those needs that are deemed appropriate for telemedicine evaluations, the appointments can be scheduled to occur here in our office but with a specialist from MUSC via telemedicine.” Without having to navigate around transportation challenges that could arise for underclassmen students and off-campus commuters, students will be able to receive immediate care from Clemson and MUSC staff, according to Pekarek.

Thanksgiving is around the corner and I hope everyone is able to safely travel and celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Beth and I are grateful for our family, the Clemson Family and the opportunity to be here at Clemson with all of you. I am immensely proud of all that you have accomplished so far this year while continuing to navigate many challenges. Whether this is your first semester as a Clemson student or your last, I encourage you to finish strong knowing there is a well-deserved break ahead. For those of you graduating in December, I look forward to greeting you as you walk across the stage. For those who will be returning in JIM CLEMENTS January, I can’t wait to see you back on campus ready to kick off an exciting Spring semester. I am excited about the new year and the many possibilities before us. Clemson continues to lead the way in academics, research and service, and we will continue to build on our incredible momentum as we move forward into the new year. Enjoy all that the holiday season has to offer, be safe, have fun, and, as always, Go Tigers!

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Growing up in Sparkle City Let’s recognize the city that raised me

Brandi Wylie | editor-in-chief Growing up in Sparkle City, I never really saw much sparkle. It was a nice town, growing consistently alongside me. However, coming to Wofford, I found a side of Spartanburg that I didn’t even know existed but seems to be all that Wofford knows. I thought that Spartanburg was cute and all, but I had no idea how much fun a day downtown with your friends could be. Music on Main in the summer, Skating on the Square in the winter, the endless restaurants and coffee shops every season in between. It’s like there was a whole universe right here in Spartanburg that I had never discovered. With this, I also realized the harm of the Wofford bubble, so affectionately named. The Wofford bubble is something that the Old Gold & Black tries to pop in every issue that we publish. The bubble is what makes Wofford seem so distant from the rest of Spartanburg. The city of Spartanburg has a range of different incomes, with areas of wealth and areas of concentrated poverty and homelessness. Growing up, I saw a lot of it. During the Christmas season, my

mom and I would deliver fresh-baked cookies to some of the homeless population we saw biking in the freezing conditions. At Wofford, however, we don’t really hear about that. What we hear about is Spill the Beans study dates and Fr8 Yard parties. We enter downtown Spartanburg when it’s fun for us and leave at our own leisure, not paying attention to the homeless individuals who are stuck in a cycle of poverty and have nowhere else to go. Bonner scholars, sociology and anthropology courses and other humanities-type departments/organizations dive right into the Spartanburg community, trying to educate Wofford students and help the community. This is much admired and should be spread. Wofford students should not be oblivious to the city that surrounds our beloved school. We need to dive right in and help the community who helps us. A large part of the Spartanburg community admires Wofford and the amazing people that it creates, and it’s high time that we start to recognize the people who support us. I have heard all my life that Wofford is “the Harvard of

By Paulina Veremchuk Pictured is the well-known “Love Where You Live” mural in downtown Spartanburg. Loving where you live takes acknowledgement and support for the community. the South,” and we need to live up to that. More than just not knowing what issues lie in Spartanburg, a large part of the student body does not even know how to access resources to provide this information. So, as a community, let’s start supporting Spartanburg and tune into

some of the local news stations. WYFF News 4 appears on channel four; Fox Carolina appears on channel 21; WSPA appears on channel seven. Each of these news stations also have apps that you can download on your phone. The Herald Journal, Spartanburg’s local newspaper, has many news stands

around the city and publishes every Sunday. Getting involved with the community that you are in starts with being informed about the situations. Be sure to read every issue of the Old Gold & Black and tune into local stations in order to get the whole story of what’s going on.

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In Sevilla, Spain, the naranjas on the trees around the city are starting to turn orange as the weather turns cooler for fall. These orange trees were brought to Spain by the Moors in the 10th century. The Moors believed that they were rumored to bring happiness to whoever ate them, so they were purposely planted all over the city. However, these oranges are actually incredibly bitter and the local Sevillanos do not eat the oranges from the trees that line the streets. “I learned in my Culture and Cuisine class that Sevilla is known as ‘the orange grove of the world,’” said Hannah Fay ‘22. “Apparently the oranges here aren’t sweet like the ones in Florida, so you can’t eat the fruit but they do make marmalades with them.” There are nearly 25,000 orange trees around the city, which means that in the winter, Sevilla will be decorated with orange polka dots. However, as the oranges begin to grow overripe it will be a messy situation as the city has to deal with around 5.7 million kilos of unwanted fruit.

Emasesa, a local water utility company is piloting a project to collect the oranges and turn the bio waste into electricity. The company hired 200 workers to collect the oranges and placed 340 containers around the city to collect the fruit waste. After collection, the oranges are juiced and the peel is converted into fertilizer for farming. “The juice undergoes an anaerobic digestion process that generates methane-rich biogas, which is in turn used as fuel for the production of electricity,” said Lisa Magloff, an environmental writer and activist, explaining the next steps in the process Emasesa estimates that one thousand kilos of juice would be able to produce enough energy to supply electricity to five homes for one day. “This project will help us to reach our targets for reducing emissions, energy self-sufficiency and the circular economy,” said Benigo López, head of Emasesa’s environmental department. The circular economy is an economic system that targets zero waste and pollution through materials be-

ing reused, recycled and, just as in the case of the oranges in Sevilla, used as raw materials for new, innovative projects. Additionally, the European Commission has adopted a Circular Economy Action Plan so that “the EU’s transition to a circular economy will reduce pressure on natural resources and will create sustainable growth and jobs.” This is also a strategy the EU is using to achieve the 2050 climate neutrality target. “The orange trees are very beautiful, but it does get disgusting when they fall on the roads and get crushed by all of the traffic,” said Ana Cepeda, my host sister and local from Sevillano. “I think this project will be a cool way to help clean up the city and help the environment,” Cepeda said.

A European football experience

Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth A sold out European football stadium. The Czech Republic national team took on Wales in a World Cup qualifier on Oct. 8. Hal Crosswell

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Prior to arriving in Europe, I had not really been exposed to the passion that surrounds European soccer. I knew the premier league clubs and loosely followed the big-name players, but I had no idea what it was like to get an in-person experience of the sport across the pond. I noticed posters and flyers scattered around Prague for upcoming matches of the local clubs. I saw a soccer field in nearly every park, which often hosted a pick-up match. There was also soccer on the TV in most restaurants and bars. I expected this, but it still felt weird to not see the NFL or MLB on when during football season and the MLB playoffs. Then, on a weekend trip to London,

I received more of a taste of the sport that captivates this continent. While waiting for our train to the airport and with some time to kill, some classmates and I stumbled across a pub in Tottenham. There were not many people in the bar at first, but after a few minutes Tottenham fans started pouring in, some chanting. Just as we were getting ready to leave for the train station, the barkeep came over and said, “I’m so sorry to ask this, but this is a big game for us, and we need this table for the fans. I wouldn’t want anyone to give you a hard time.” We politely agreed and apologized and made our way through the door. It was clear to us how passionate these fans were about their clubs. These experiences were stepping-

stones to what would push me over the edge into the passionate culture of European soccer, or “football” as I have been told to call it over here. In early October, some classmates and myself bought tickets to watch the Czech national team take on Wales. Upon arriving at the stadium, I stood out like a sore thumb. I was in blue-jeans and a t-shirt, among a sea of colorful jerseys, hats and scarves. I quickly bought a scarf to try to fit in. When we entered the stadium, it was already packed and chaotic. We went to where we thought our seats were located, but fans were already sitting there. We then asked a worker for help, and she muttered some Czech and pointed toward the rows closest to the field. The game had already started, but we walked down toward the field and found some seats on the first and second rows, right behind the goal. The chants were already going, and we did our best to act like we knew them, even though they were in Czech. I felt like Ted Lasso. An American accustomed to American football, dropped right into the center of a passionate, high-stakes soccer match. When the Czech Republic scored, cheers echoed, and beer flew into the air and rained down on us. But when Wales scored, jeers and sounds of agony filled the stadium. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, but I will never forget the feeling of passion that permeated that stadium. I had finally experienced true European football.

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Roaring for Clemson since 1907, The Tiger strives to serve the Clemson University community as the student newspaper of record for local affairs. Currently publishing online each week and printing every other, The Tiger is read by students, staff, administrators, families, alumni, and more.

WSBF-FM is Clemson’s only college radio station— and more specifically—the only station in the Upstate dedicated to playing truly alternative music (stuff that doesn’t have the same broadcasting opportunities as top 100 artists/songs). We’re a loose-knit community centered around friendship, inclusion, and above all, good music!

When do you meet? We meet in our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. to write, edit and publish content for the week. How can I get involved? The Tiger has open positions for writers, photographers, editors, ad reps., and more. We welcome students from all majors and interests, and no prior experience is necessary.

When do you meet? We have full staff meetings on the first Sunday of every month, while senior staff meets every week. How can I get involved? We will be at the Fall 2021 Tiger Prowl to meet new people as well as exchange information. During the second week of classes we hold our Intern Drop-In.

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Founded in 2014, The Pendulum is Clemson University’s premier international affairs magazine published every semester. The Pendulum strives to contextualize Clemson University’s curricula within the broader global community.

Tigervision is Clemson University’s student-run television network! From news to sports to comedy, you can find it all on Tigervision. Whether you like to work on camera or behind-the-scenes, Tigervision has plenty of opportunities to explore. Start a show, host a podcast, cover sports events, and more.

How can I get involved? At the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, The Pendulum opens up for pitch submissions. During this window you can submit a brief article outline for the print magazine in an online pitch form.

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Editor-in-Chief of The Chronicle The Chronicle is Clemson’s student run art and literary magazine. Our members participate in the review process for submissions, as well as collaborating on choosing a theme, creating a cover, and marketing our newest edition. When do you meet? We meet every Sunday night at 7pm in the Hendrix Center. See you there!

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As we began preparations for this issue, we looked forward to our favorite yearly project: affectionately dubbed “the Hampden Shoot.” Hampden’s brick-and-mortar store is a refreshing break from the boutiques that pepper the city. Hampden’s selection of designers from across the globe provides a window into the world of fashion at large, accessible from our very own King St. While their clothes are a bit of an investment for college students, Hampden is the spot to visit when you need a look for your next event: and you can be confident no one else will have it. From the optical illusion-adjacent designs of Christopher John Rogers to the soft femininity of Simone Rocha, there’s no doubt you’ll find something you love: even if you’re just window-shopping.

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BJU faculty have worked hard to revamp the biblical Greek program for the entire student body, not just School of Religion students. The program refresh includes a changing in scope and sequencing of the four semesters of Greek grammar, a new textbook and adding an affective outcome focusing on student reaction to the material. The new changes will be implemented in the Fall 2021 semester. Dr. Dan Olinger, chair of the Division of Biblical and Theological Studies,

which includes the biblical Greek program, said the short-term goal for the refresh is to see more students in the program due to higher retention rates, but hopes that in the long term, the revamp will lead to joyful facility with the tools of Greek exegesis. "In particular, we're adding an affective outcome that focuses on the students' enjoyment of and inclination to use the Greek tools they acquire here," Olinger said. "We were seeing more students drop the program than we wanted, and those who stayed in

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IntErnAtionAl food fEStivAl The ISO will host an international food festival tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. in the Activity Center. Tickets are $10.

Intercultural Markets: these Japanese shops are mall the rage. p. 3

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A leadership seminar, "Helping Others in a Broken and Addicted World" will be held in Rodeheaver Auditorium Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Esteban’s in The Den is beefin’ up its menu. Is that too cheesy? p. 6

bAkE-off mEEting The writers' meeting for this semester's theatre arts Bake-Off will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Performance Hall. Writers will receive all prompt details there.

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The Collegian has informed the campus of Bob Jones University through award-winning journalism throughout 35 years of changing staff members, production methods and publication schedules. Betty Solomon, who teaches journalism classes in the Division of Communication, has served as The Collegian’s faculty adviser since 1987, the year the paper was founded. “Our purpose is twofold: To serve as a lab for students who want training in journalism … and also to be of service to the University family, informing them, sometimes entertaining them and learning to create journalism that glorifies God,” she said. Solomon believes the campus newspaper serves as an important historical record for BJU. “I believe it connects us more than we realize,” she said. Bob Whitmore, an early faculty adviser for the student newspaper and a former University employee in Creative Services (now known as Marketing Communications), envisioned that ability to connect students and proposed a newspaper to Dr. Bob Jones III, the president of BJU at the time. Originally, the administration had some concerns about the paper’s staff having an adversarial relationship with the University, but Whitmore was able to reassure Jones. “If done right, I saw the potential benefit of [The Collegian] being a cohesive, morale-boosting campus-wide informational piece, while giving students hands-on journalistic experience providing the opportunity to build their re-

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sumes,” Jones said. Jones believes that the writing staff has improved since the paper’s founding. “Annually, The Collegian and its writers win top honors in competitions where it is entered,” he said. “I’m very proud each year when in chapel their successes are heralded.” As a member of the South Carolina Press Association’s Collegiate Division, BJU’s student newspaper has won many awards over the years. Most recently, The Collegian placed second in the general excellence category; earned the first, second and third place awards for cartoon or illustration and took first place in reporting on arts and entertainment in the 2020 awards. The Collegian has changed significantly over the past decades, growing from a small biweekly paper produced by 15 students and three faculty advisers to today’s award-winning

weekly publication created by 22 students and three faculty advisers. The paper switched to a weekly publication schedule in 2005’s Volume 19 under the leadership of editor in chief Ryan Fisher and copy editor Jeremy Patterson. As part of a project for the Public Relations Writing course offered by the University, Fisher and Patterson proposed releasing an issue of the paper every week and conducted a survey to determine student interest. “The research was overwhelmingly in favor of having a weekly newspaper,” Fisher said. The process used to produce the paper has also changed since its founding. Originally, the paper was produced using Ready, Set, Go!, a publishing software for early Macintosh models. After being designed, the various parts of the paper were printed off and pasted

onto boards in the desired layout before being taken to the print shop on campus. Now, The Collegian staff uses Adobe InDesign to create each issue, and the files are sent to the BJU Press for printing. Recent staff members have shifted the focus of articles in the paper. “We do more stories about what is going on around Greenville, helping to introduce the student body to the area of Greenville [and] what’s available to them,” Solomon said. Dave McQuaid, who was the features editor for The Collegian in 1988 before becoming a faculty adviser until 2003, says the newspaper prints more feature articles now because of how the rapid spread of information via the internet has changed journalism. McQuaid believes the time spent on staff is valuable for students. “All the stuff you learned in jourSee PAPER p.4

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Two contestants receive golden buzzers Judges make F MU’s Got Talent histor y Chanelle Hanberry

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The first round of the annual FMU’s Got Talent showcase was held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, in the Chapman Auditorium. “I loved how they had the music we could jam out to during the breaks, so we didn’t get bored, and the MCs were amazing,” Meisha Coles, junior mathematics major, said. The hosts, Mel’Anita Boyd and Arquantis Williams, kept the audience engaged between acts, providing comedic relief for the night. The event also featured two Student Life judges: Andy Matthews, Student Life Specialist for Student Development, and Britany Durrah, Student Life Specialist. The night totaled nine acts, with The Royalettes dance team performing during the intermission and a performance from Campus Community Liaison, Malcolm “MJ” Armstrong, at the end of the show. The acts included singing and spoken poetry along with some guitar works from junior engineering technology major and contestant Cody Walker. For the first time at the FMU’s Got Talent showcase, two golden buzzer winners

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A contestant performs for the Student Life Judges, aiming to move on to the next round.

The Royalettes dance team shows the crown their new routine between acts.

were selected. Golden buzzer winners are rare cases where a judge chooses an act to automatically advance to the next round. “We were shocked when they said they selected two golden buzzer winners,” Campus Activities Board (CAB) member and, Adrien McClintock, said. “We were expecting only one.”

ting the crowd entertained and really giving us a great show,” Coles said. During the intermission and after The Royalettes performed, CAB member, Reese Bacote, walked through the crowd, allowing people to sing some song selections. Some students sang, some danced, and some recorded themselves in action.

The golden buzzer winners were Jaylin Baxter, sophomore psychology major, who sang “I’d Rather Go Blind,” by Etta James, and Cheyanne Stevenson, who sang “She Used to be Mine,” by Sara Bareilles. “This was my favorite one so far, and it was because our new CAB team is really getting out there, get-

Some of the FMU’s Got Talent contestants sang emotional pieces that reminded them of their past. One of these performers was Trinity Stevenson, sophomore pre-nursing major, who sang “Arcade,” by Duncan Lawrence because it reminded her of an event last year and how traumatizing it was. Now, she looks back on it

and laughs. The talent show was composed of students whose vocal ranges could go from high pitch, to alto, and even to a bass pitch. Matthews told one of the performers his vocal range was “sick.” Students engaged with the contestants’ performances, offering standing ovations, cheering, singing along and clapping to the beat of songs. “I am excited about the next showcase,” Coles said. “The music hit to the core, and they sang with so much passion and emotion, plus they looked absolutely amazing.” Contestant Samaya Pinckney, junior pre-nursing major, performed an original poem called “Emotionally Unavailable.” Her piece told everyone that she finally learned how to become selfish with the best parts of herself. This year, the link to vote will be available in the FMU CAB Instagram bio @ fmu_cab. They allow viewers to vote for their top three favorite contestants. Their first-choice contestant will receive five points, their second choice will receive three points and their third choice will receive one.

SGA offers free food pantry to students between meals Julia Fulmer

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Starting this semester, the free food pantry for students, founded by the Student Government Association (SGA), resides in the Allard A. Allston Housing Office. Formed for the use of both commuting and residential students, the initiative offers canned goods, paper products and other toiletries for students to use, free of charge. The service is open primarily during the working hours of the housing office—8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—though it is accessible as long as staff is present in the office. The pantry also accepts donations for canned goods, toiletries, household goods, cleaning supplies and other non-perishable items. Created in 2019, the effort was previously located in the SGA office at the Smith University Center (UC); however, due to the limitations of an SGA student being present in the office to allow access, it was open less often for students. SGA president and junior political science major Alfonso Legette said they saw

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Food pantry: “Multiple cans lined up on the shelf for students to browse through and take what they need. this need, and the studentrun organization moved the supplies near the residence halls for quick and easy convenience. Legette said he believes the pantry is underutilized lately due to the advent of COVID-19 and lack of proper marketing; however,

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he hopes the accessibility of the new pantry location will draw in more students. “If you are low on income or can’t get to the store, please use the FMU food pantry,” Legette said. “We could all use a hot meal.” Christopher Kennedy,

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Vice President of Student Life and professor of history, said students hoping to use the pantry should go to the housing office in person and speak with Danielle Hutson, manager of the Housing Office. Though students are welcome to utilize the pantry

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when needed, they must be considerate of the resources to allow enough for others. “I would rather have students use it than have it go bad,” Kennedy said. “And if you need to come by weekly, that’s fine, but I’d rather them come by weekly than to walk

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out of there with a whole bag full of almost everything.” Located in the same room as the food pantry is the clothing closet, another SGA initiative from former leadership. The closet provides free-to-borrow business wear such as dresses, suits and shirts for students to use in a pinch. “It is really for students to borrow to go to a job interview if they do not have a formal sport coat or tie or anything to help them out,” Kennedy said. “Hopefully, they will return it, and we can get it laundered. We have gotten some pretty good donations from faculty members.” Kennedy said he appreciates the continued donations to the clothing closet and food pantry by church partners and faculty and encourages more individuals or on-campus organizations to make donations. “It is more of a campus community effort,” Kennedy said. “SGA got it started, but I would love to have other people helping us as well. Who cares about taking credit? You know, we find a need, and we need to serve it.”

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The FMU Student Government Association (SGA) hosted their first State of the Student Body Address on March 16 in the Chapman Auditorium. Leaders in the Florence community and on the FMU campus came out to show their support. The newly elected, first female African-American mayor of Florence, Teresa Ervin, made a guest appearance at the event. This school year, SGA worked to establish their governing presence throughout the school with different initiatives and campaigns. During the leadership event, SGA President Tymoshio Robinson, SGA Attorney General Ariana Prete and other speakers highlighted the different changes SGA has undergone to solidify their role in the student community. “We govern, we advocate and we represent,” Prete said during her speech about what SGA is. FMU President Fred Carter introduced Robinson and said his hard work and leadership were responsible

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During the FMU State of the Student Body Address, SGA President Tymoshio Robinson discusses minimum wage increase for student workers.

for a lot of the changes happening throughout the university. “His leadership, always vibrant, unwavering and visionary has played an essential role in realizing many of the successes the university has achieved during this past year,” Carter said. Robinson said SGA’s first piece of legislation was a resolution to establish

SGA as the elected and sole sovereign body of the entire FMU student population. SGA welcomed their first president’s cabinet and renewed their relationship with the Campus Activities Board (CAB), appointing them as an agency of SGA. The SGA also passed an omnibus of resolutions geared toward advocating for the students. The resolutions in

the omnibus called for feminine hygiene products in women’s restrooms, professors to place mental health statements at the end of every syllabus, making all unofficial transcripts free of charge, the expansion of campus dining services and incorporating mental health days into the spring 20202021 calendar. Robinson said SGA accomplished the biggest

goal of the year by passing a resolution that recommended the overall campus minimum wage be raised to $8 an hour. The minimum wage change went into effect on Jan. 28, 2021. During his speech, Robinson said a true patriot is a student who is resolute, tenacious and someone who is a fighter. “What better words can be used to describe the

unmatched force that is the student population of FMU,” Robinson said. Robinson spoke of the many actions and projects SGA accomplished on campus during the pandemic and civil unrest throughout the country. He highlighted the executive board’s mission to condemn systemic racism, excessive use of force by police and supporting Black Lives Matter in support of George Floyd, which he said he believed set the precedence for the upcoming year. “It was a signal of hope and understanding to the FMU community from the first all-Black Student Government Association executive cabinet,” Robinson said. The Robinson administ ration hosted events that were geared toward every aspect of what FMU students needed and focused on different policies and legislation that would support the FMU student experience on campus. Robinson said these events and actions were taken to enhance student’s experiences in the present and future. Continued on page 2

SGA hosts Education Symposium Tasty Treats from Trucks Kei’yona Jordan Copy Editor

The Student Government Association (SGA) invited SC State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to speak at their first ever K-12 education symposium at 6:30 p.m. on April 6 at the FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC). After being introduced by SGA Vice-President Delonte Hough, Spearman informed the audience of South Carolina’s educational jour ney through the pandemic. “My, how things have changed and my, how much we’ve learned,” Spearman said. “We have gone through together as people, and together as a public education system.” Spearman said the public education system make decisions in the best interest of its students, staff and families. She also admitted that she would have done things differently based off of the knowledge she has now. “Some of those, I might do a little differently now as we’ve learned,” Spearman said. “But everything at the moment was made with the best information and best commitment that we’ve had.” She told the student leaders they will also make decisions based off the knowledge and commitments

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in the moment, but these are subject to change. Spearman discussed some of the disparities the state’s education system faced. Some of the schools were more equipped to transition to e-learning because they already had the technology devices and training, while other schools were not as prepared because they didn’t have enough resources to make the transition. “Some school districts were handing out devices to students who were already prepared because they had a couple days of e-learning,” Spearman said. “There were others who weren’t quite there. They had some devices, but they had to get them ready and get them out to the kids.” Spearman said the teachers were also worried because they didn’t know how they would be able to teach in an online class setting. In response to their concerns, the state education system created training modules for teachers. Spearman said one of the largest obstacles they faced during the pandemic was the struggle with broadband. “There were those thousands of students who had no access to technology at home,” Spearman said. “Many of those students were right here in the Pee Dee.” The children who didn’t have access to technology

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were sent home with supplies, such as copy and paper, until they could get more money to order additional devices. Spearman said they spent 20 million dollars getting hotspots for students and almost 100,000 hot spots are currently being used in households today. During her speech, Spearman said there were two bills to improve access to broadband being drafted. There was a state bill being drafted in South Carolina’s general assembly and a broadband expansion bill is being drafted and taken before the SC Senate. Spearman said another one of their struggles was finding a safe way to begin reopening schools. She said they had a hard time figuring out the best way to do things because they were getting conflicting information from schools on the other side of the world. “We were walking in the blind,” Spearman said. “Most of our information was coming from international sources.” Spearman created a task force to start coming up with ideas and protocols for reopening schools. The task force came up with several protocols, such as making sure to wash your hands, keep your mask on, having an area cleaned once it was vacated and vaccinating people quickly.

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FMU Student Life held Food Truck Thursday on April 1 on the University Center (UC) lawn. The food trucks invited to campus were Yaad Kitchen, Piggyback and Sunshine’s Sweet Creations. While the food trucks varied in regard to menu and prices, the demand for delicious food was immense. With music provided by DJ Snipes, students enjoyed great food, great music and an opportunity to gather safely in an open space. Yaad Kitchen served authentic Jamaican cuisine such as jerk chicken, oxtails and curry chicken. The side options were rice and peas, rasta pasta, cabbage and rolls. The menu prices were fairly low, and the student demand was high attracting a long line of students. Yaad Kitchen can often be found at a new site in Florence called Eats on the Creek. Eats on the Creek is a food truck service in which various trucks participate and offer great food options to the Florence community. Yaad Kitchen can be found on Instagram @yaadkitchen. Pigg yback’s food truck served barbeque and catfish. The menu consisted of burgers, wraps, loaded fries, and catfish tacos. The prices ranged close to $11 and accepted cash only. Like Yaad Kitchen, students

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A student buys some sweets from the Sunshine’s Sweet Creations food truck.

enjoyed this truck as well. In addition to having a food truck business, Piggyback BBQ & Catfish also has a restaurant in Lake City, SC. Piggyback’s also offers services at the Eat on the Creek site. Piggyback’s can be found on Instagram @ piggybacks_bbq_catfish. Sunshine’s Sweet Creations offered sweets such as funnel cakes, lemonades and cheesecake. Often, as students left trucks like Yaad Kitchen or Piggyback BBQ & Catfish, they went to Sunshine’s Sweet Creations to complete their meals. The menu prices

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varied based on the food options. Funnel cakes are a frequent fan favorite, and speaking to most students proved just that. Sunshine’s Sweet Creations can be found on Instagram @sunshine_sweet_creations. Food Truck Thursday was a great way for students to enjoy new food options and convene in a safe, openspaced environment. The prices are reasonable, flavors are excellent, and the portions are worth the price.

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Winthrop University adjunct professor co-founds nonprofit to help local entrepreneurs get off the ground CHRISTIAN SMITH, christians@mytjnow.com

Cultivate Rock Hill, a nonprofit organization which looks to provide a location and training to local entrepreneurs, signed a land deal with Freedom Temple Ministries and can now begin planning and building its restaurant and retail “incubator space.” The site will be located on West White Street between Lee Street and Stuart Avenue. The organization was founded by Charlotte Brown, adjunct professor of management and marketing and member of the Rock Hill Economic and Development Committee, and Brittany Kelly, owner of the Mercantile, to foster economic development in Rock Hill by offering an affordable location and training for local entrepreneurs to open unique businesses. According to its website, “Cultivate RH will offer a 2 year program called S.E.E.D. (Supporting Entrepreneurs + Economic Devel-

opment). In this program, entrepreneurs will learn all the necessary skills to open a business. Classes in financing, marketing, economics and networking will be offered as key to set them on the path for success.” Kelly said the project is focused on diversity, with over 50% of the spaces leased out to people of color. “That’s one of our biggest hurdles that we want to make sure that we can figure out, because back when I was head on into the Black Lives Matter movement, I realized there were only two downtown businesses owned by Black people, ‘’ Kelly said. “And it just, like, killed me. And we’ve just got to figure out: what is that? And I think, ultimately, it’s the cost of rent.” Rent will be intentionally kept low: $500 a month for retail, $1,000 a month for restaurants. After the two year S.E.E.D. program, the organization will help renters get a more permanent location

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in Rock Hill. Brown, who received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Winthrop and is currently pursuing a doctorate in business administration at Northcentral University, said she went to Kelly

Cultivate RH’s original planning was delayed due to a previous land deal which fell through. At that location, it planned to have 23 restaurants and retail locations in a shipping container development, which uses shipping

with an idea for a entrepreneurship training program because she felt Winthrop’s program wasn’t doing enough. “We have a culture of entrepreneurship in the city, but Winthrop’s entrepreneurship program in my opinion needed some more work to it, like the entrepreneurship culture that’s in the city and what exists at Winthrop don’t match,” Brown said.

containers instead of custom built structures to lower cost. At the new location, however, Cultivate RH’s Facebook page said it will have three times the space and double the entrepreneurs as originally planned. Brown hopes the organization will be able to partner with Winthrop to provide new opportunities to students, such as sponsoring a shipping contain-

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er space for a student who wins an entrepreneurship contest. “With entrepreneurship students, if you don’t have the funding, when you get finished, then you pretty much just have a business idea that’s going nowhere, because funding is very hard to find. So if we’re already on the front end, saying, if you win this competition, you can go into the space and grow your business there for two, three years,” Brown said. Kelly said she and Brown want this location to be more than just a place of business, but also a community center. “Not only is it going to just be an incubator for entrepreneurship, it’s also going to be a community hub. So we have a fitness center in there. We have an EA Games Center in there. We have a community garden,” Kelly said. “And then we want to be able to feature local bands, local groups. I mean, we just want this whole hub and sense of community.” The new location

is being leased from Freedom Temple Ministries, a local “aggregation of multicultural believers,” which Kelly said will be more than just a landlord for the organization. “They will be our landlord in this, but also a little bit more. They want to be a part of this. They want to sponsor some of our entrepreneurs,” Kelly said. “But we’ll treat it just like a regular landlord lessee agreement. However, we just are thankful that they have a lot of the same visions, and they align with what we’re trying to do, as well, in the community.” While they have to revisit the plans, and may have to change direction slightly due to the rising cost of shipping containers, get permits from the city and build the site, Kelly said she believes it will be built and ready by, at the latest, fall or winter 2022.

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College Democrats. Ennis speaks for herself and not on behalf Tensions at Clemson of the organization. have been high following the “Ms. Lahren has announcement of Tomi Lahren mishandled the criticism and Brandon Tatum’s “Back she received and her the Blue” rally, scheduled for actions, including Thursday, April 8. unprofessional attacks The Clemson chapter on student organizations, of TPUSA announced the event are not exemplary of in the beginning of March. The someone who should rally was originally planned to be welcomed at an take place at the Madren Center, intellectual institution,” but a surge in requested tickets said Ennis. led the chapter to seek out Lahren has a larger space. her own show on “Our chapter is now FOX Nation, “No hoping to host the event Interruption,” and at a much larger arena to 1.9 million followers accommodate the 119,000 on Instagram. Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia tickets requested,” read a Brandon Tatum, Mike Cernovich, Tomi Lahren and former Arizona State Senator Kelli Ward attend a campaign rally “You will not GoFundMe created by the for Ward in 2018. Tatum and Lahren’s visit to Clemson on April 8 has sparked controversy across campus. keep me from coming,” chapter, which raised nearly wrote Lahren, “but you to the event. Lahren also said that the event $2,000 in just a week. “If the university is unable to will be held at Littlejohn Coliseum. can keep trying if you like!” Lahren Clemson’s TPUSA chapter move the event, we want to see the The Tiger reached out to the university herself was a member of student media alleges that people reserved seats university denounce the rhetoric of for confirmation but did not receive a at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. with no intention of going, in hopes the event,” read a statement from the response after multiple requests. Taylors Rodgers, Clemson of decreasing the actual turnout CODA Action Committee. In an Instagram post on TPUSA vice president and CUSG at the event. president, confirmed Tomi Lahren went on “FOX March 28, Clemson TPUSA said that Senate The event originally had free & Friends” last week to speak about “they tried to stop us,” followed by the change to Littlejohn late tickets, but to raise funds for the student opposition to her visit. screenshots of articles from Greenville’s Sunday evening. event, Clemson TPUSA increased the “We wanted the event to be “We will not be cancelled; we 106.3 WYRD-FM, a press statement price to $10. will not back down. Come hell, high by Clemson College Democrats open to everyone, including those with Student organizations such water or liberal snowflakes, I will be and The Tiger. different opinions,” said Rodgers. as CUSG’s Council of Diversity speaking at Clemson next week, I can The event has also added Caroline Ennis, sophomore Affairs responded with opposition promise you guys this,” said Lahren. genetics major, is president of Clemson Graham Allen as a third panelist.

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South Carolinians 16 and older eligible for COVID vaccine Krishna Patel Senior News Reporter South Carolina recently expanded its eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents aged 16 and older, including part-time residents such as Clemson students. Those aged 16 and older can register with a provider for the Pfizer vaccine and those aged 18 and older can register for the Pfizer, Moderna, or Janssen vaccines. This expansion comes after more than 2 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the state and 17.1% of residents have been fully vaccinated. “By staying the course and resisting distractions, we’ve expanded South Carolinians’ access and eligibility for vaccinations faster than originally anticipated,” said Gov. Henry McMaster in a Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) press release on March 26. South Carolina has been able to skip Phase 1C, which included vaccinating everyone over the age of 45 and remaining essential healthcare workers.

“It’s a milestone that we’ve been able to achieve actually much sooner than we initially thought we would,” said Nick Davidson, the senior deputy of public health, in an update from the department on March 31. All 50 states plan to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 or older by late March and early April. With summer quickly approaching, the Palmetto State is hoping to reassure tourists about travel by fast-tracking eligibility. In 2018, the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel reported that the S.C. tourism industry brought in $23.8 billion, and in 2020, the same Conference reported tourism losses totaling $5.5 billion. However, students and employees who choose to get vaccinated will still need to continue with required COVID-19 testing every seven days, according to student affairs. “The more we vaccinate at our University, the closer we will be to some semblance of normalcy,” said Dr. Corey Kalbaugh, lead epidemiologist at Clemson, in a recent email sent to students. “The vaccine works and has proven to help prevent serious cases of COVID-19.”

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