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There’s Something In These Hills….

lee c — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:44:33 +0000

As I’m sure that most of you Clemson faithful out there already know, Clemson just received some great national recognition in the prestigious Princeton Review for many of the things that make it the special place that we know and love.

These are the categories in which Clemson is ranked and the ranking:

1 – Happiest Students
1 – Jock Schools (popularity of intercollegiate and intramural sports)
2 – Town-Gown Relations
6 – Best Quality of Life
7 – Best Athletic Facilities
7 – Students Pack the Stadiums (intercollegiate sports are popular)
8 – Best Career/Job Placement Services
8 – Everyone Plays Intramural Sports
20 – School Runs Like Butter (administration gets high marks)

The rankings in “The Best 368 Colleges Guide” are based on surveys of 120,000 students from the past two years.

Disc Golf Course Map

lee c — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:52:46 +0000

For anyone who has spent many nights playing, swimming, and looking for discs on the legendary unmarked on-campus disc golf course, I have added a map of the course to the site. Check it out at the links to the right.

You Know You Went To Clemson If…

lee c — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:03:13 +0000

This is a variation of a list that circulates around the internet from time to time, with a focus on daily student life at Clemson. Please email or comment below with any suggestions.

You know the consequences for entering Calhoun Mansion or walking the President’s Walk before graduation
You ate at Harcombe, Schilleter, and Clemson House more than you care to remember
You spent more on parking tickets than books
You have ever been asked if you were pregnant at Redfern….and you are male
You know who/what the Mic Man is
You know what time FCA is on Thursday, even if you never went
You have complained more than once about walking to the “pit”
You know what 656-2222 reaches
You know what would happen if the fountain was turned off.
Ticket Witch!!!
You know what TTT stands for.
You know what time the trains come through town
You know when and where to cross Bowman field
You know the closing song at Tiger Town Tavern
You know what it is like to be in a sorority without a house!
You know who the Kudzu Kids are
You can hum the Tiger Rag
You know the correct pronunciation of “Fernow Street”
You have sledded in the snow on a dining hall tray
You know the unmarked, on-campus disc golf course

Your Blood Runs Orange If….

lee c — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:05:33 +0000

This is another variation of a list that circulates around the internet from time to time, with a focus on things that indicate your level of involvement, knowledge, or commitment to Clemson. Please comment below or email me with any additions.

The sound of Tillman’s bells (or just the thought of them) makes you smile
You know the Alma Mater by heart
You know the correct time to wave your hat (or hand) at the end of the Alma Mater.
You know “Eye Of The Tiger” by heart
You know the difference between a Clemson Tiger Paw and generic ones
You know what IPTAY stands for, and are a member
You know the stories of The Rock and The Hill
You get chills when the Tigers run down The Hill
Tiger Rag is the ringtone for your mobile phone
You have ever shouted “1…2…3…4, 1…2…3..4…, C…L…E…M…S…O…N…” somewhere other than a sporting event
Your car or a room of your house is painted orange
Sunsets remind you of Clemson
You have stayed up all night working on a homecoming float more than 1 year
You have stadium cups from more than 5 years
You have been to a sporting event other than football, basketball, or baseball

Uniquely Clemson

lee c — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:59:33 +0000

This is simply a list of things that are unique to Clemson. The focus of this list is (hopefully) things that are somewhat timeless, as opposed to things around town that tend to change over the years. If you have any additions, please comment below or email me.

Tillman Hall
Bowman Field
Death Valley
The Rock
The Hill
Littlejohn Coliseum
Riggs Field
Fike Fieldhouse
Tiger Field (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
Cemetary Hill
Lake Hartwell
The Dikes
The Walker Course
The Botanical Garden
Cooper Library
Judge Keller’s
Mr. Knickerbocker
The Esso Club
Mac’s Drive In
Tiger Town Tavern
TD’s

The Winds of Change

lee c — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:08:07 +0000

Change is always happening in Clemson. Some things that are now gone were almost central to the Clemson experience at times. PLEASE comment below or email me and help add to this one!

1980′s

Chanelo’s Pizza (downtown)
1$ Movies at Holtzendorf, (Hey Joe!) regular movies at the Astro
Danny Ford
Horace Grant, Elden Campbell, Dale Davis
“Warehouse” Harcombe (folding tables and chairs)
Johnstone

1990′s

Columbo’s (old Bi Lo location)
Demolition of Johnstone (in stages)
Renovation of Harcombe and addition of Chili’s Too
Addition of the Fluor Daniel engineering building
Renovation of Brackett
No more movies at Holtzendorf, $1 movies at the Astro
Sonny’s 123
Ice cream at the P&A building
The Bagel Shop
The change from manual class registration to online
Niffer’s
Rick Barnes vs Dean Smith
Pot Belly Deli (small building behind the Hess station)
Big O and Boogie
Waffle King, Pendleton (the “Awful Waffle”)
Par Cheesie’s pizza
Ye Old Sandwich Shoppe, Pendleton
Ancheaux (2 locations)
Charles and Al’s (old location)
Peppino’s Pizza
Renovation of Jervey and addition of football offices
Explorer’s
Acropolis
Condemnation of Pika house, renovation to Mellow Mushroom

2000′s

Paws Diner
Renovation of Littlejohn
Major renovation of Death Valley & West End Zone
Renovation of Fike
Charles and Al’s (current location)
Ancheaux, College Ave
Pot Belly Deli (current location)
Starbucks
Parking garage downtown
Moe’s