MEETING
AWARDS March 31, 2023 Clemson University Hendrix Student Center
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10 – 10:15 a.m. Registration, snacks and newspaper swap
Hendrix Student Center Hallway & Almeda Jacks Ballroom A
10:15 – 11 a.m. Great Idea Share
Almeda Jacks Ballroom B
Let’s collaborate as a group! Participate in this informal idea sharing session to hear what other student media organizations are doing, including successes, challenges and opportunities! All topics are fair game but we expect some discussion of news, advertising, engagement and recruitment topics, plus talk of the tools you’re using.
11 a.m. – Noon
Panel Discussion: Getting a Job or Internship
Almeda Jacks Ballroom B
General advice on entering the working world! Featuring SCPA member editors and publishers:
Ryan Gilchrest, The Post and Courier Greenville
Vareva Harris, The Woodruff Times
Riley Morningstar, The (Seneca) Journal
Andrew Wigger, The Newberry Observer
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch on your own
Panda Express, Chick-fil-A and Einstein’s Bagels, Clemson Ice Cream Scoop Shop
Also, staff of The Tiger welcomes you to come up to the third floor to tour the Tiger Media suite!
1 – 1:45 p.m.
Social Media Best Practices
Almeda Jacks Ballroom B
Join The Tiger for a workshop on using social media for engagement. We’ll discuss best practices for building templates to make posting easy and efficient, using analytics to know what works with your audience, and utilizing different tricks for building an audience at your school. Presented by: David Ferrara, Blake Mauro, Caroline Bridges, Justin Robertson and Sydney Westphal
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Roundtables
Almeda Jacks Ballroom A & B
You are welcome to stay in one roundtable the full hour or split between two at the 30-minute mark! Options include: News/Feature Writing | Sports Writing | Columnists/Editorial Writers | Design/Art | Photography | Editors/Newsroom Management
2:45 – 3 p.m. Break
3 – 3:30 p.m.
2022 Collegiate Awards Presentation
Almeda Jacks Ballroom B
3:30 – 4 p.m. Meeting adjourned | Time for group photos, congratulating winners and networking!
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VISIT THE REGISTRATION DESK:
• Pick up a program, your nametag and other goodies!
• Purchase a wooden base for your 2nd or 3rd place certificate.
• Find out about SCPA services like internships, scholarships, press IDs, how to sign up for the collegiate newsletter and more!
IN THE HALLWAY & ALMEDA JACKS BALLROOM A:
• Browse the winners exhibit. Can't find your wins? All winners are displayed. Ask an SCPA staff member to help!
• Take photos with your awards. Make sure to tag us or use #scpress!
• Swap newspapers with other schools and grab a snack or drink.
MEETING INFO ATTENDEES
Madison Akers
The Tiger
Clemson University
Julia Allen
The Old Gold & Black Wofford College
Shelbi Ankiewicz
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Seth Atkins
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Griffin Barfield
The Tiger
Clemson University
Jacob Bashura
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Joshsua Billingsly
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Caroline Block
The Tiger
Clemson University
Kimberly Boensch
The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Caleb Bozard
The Daily Gamecock / Carolina News & Reporter University of South Carolina
Caroline Bridges
The Tiger Clemson University
Scotty Bryan
The Paladin Furman
Casey Burton
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Karyn Campbell
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Joshua Carroll
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Simmie Chhatwal
The BlueStocking
Presbyterian College
Kory Clark
The Tiger
Clemson University
Maliik Ahmad Cooper
The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Abigail Dickerson
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Sydney Dunlap
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
David Ferrara
The Tiger
Clemson University
David Ferrara
The Tiger
Clemson University
Dawnmarie Ferrara
The Tiger
Clemson University
Mary Margaret Flook
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
The Post and Courier Greenville Greenville
Corey Glenn
The Tiger Clemson University
Cassandra Gonzalez
The Bluestocking Presbyterian College
Jackson Gosnell
The Vision Media North Greenville University
Kendra Hamilton
The BlueStocking Presbyterian College
Win Hammond
The Daily Gamecock / S.C. Press Association Columbia
Vareva Harris
The Woodruff Times Woodruff
Nathaniel Hendry The Collegian Bob Jones University
Yvonne Hernandez Friedman
Vice President for Student Affairs Coastal Carolina University
Kyle Holody
The Chanticleer Coastal Carolina University
Spencer Horton Roddey McMillan Record Winthrop University
Lara Jackson
The Vision Media North Greenville University
Sarah Jackson
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Wanda Johnson-Stokes
The Tiger
Clemson University
Kelly Kaelblein
The Tiger
Clemson University
Randall King
The Vision Media North Greenville University
Healey Lucier
The Tiger
Clemson University
Jen Madden
S.C. Press Association Columbia
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ATTENDEES Special Thank You to the Staff of Since1907,SouthCarolina'soldestcollegenewspaper www.thetigercu.com SPORTS OUTLOOK TIMEOUT SwinneypreviewsClemsonvs.FSU Volume116 Issue Oct.13,2022 AddressingapathyinStudentSenate ClemsonPlayers’firstshowthisfall SeyedishesoncomingtoClemson:‘Thebestplaceever’ PsychologicalServiceshasareputation oncampusforitsextremewaittime. ManystudentsfindthemselveswaitingNataliePeck Columnist Homecomingweekmust-knows approachingHomecomingweekisfast andtheplethoraofevents thatcomewithitcanbedaunting. Luckily,wearebreakingdowneachevent forthosewhohaveyettoexperienceall ClemsonHomecominghastooffer,so youknowwhatiswhat.MissHomecoming Thisyear’spageantwilltakeplaceonOct.18,2022, 7:30pm intheBrooksCenterforPerforming Arts.Clemson’sHomecomingPageant highlightsstudentorganizationsfrom allacrosscampus,andanystudent organization eligibletonominatecandidatetorepresentthem!Ticketscanbepurchasedtheday oftheshowattheboxofficeorfrom anActivitiesCommitteetableplaced aroundcampusthisweek.Theshow featuresanopeningdancenumber, casualwearroundand formalwearroundwithanonstagequestion.Thirtycontestantsarecompeting fortheMissHomecomingtitle.The pageantservesasoneofClemson UndergraduateStudentGovernment’s largestfundraisersthroughouttheyear, bringinginover$15,000eachyearfor thepastfewyears.ZekeGaskins,activitiesdirector andjuniorindustrialengineermajor, says“Themoneygoesdirectlybackinto studentorganizationsandhelpsfund someofCUSG’scampuswideevents andinitiatives.”TigerRagShag homecomingTigerRagShagisthecampus danceopentoanyandall
andjuniorenvironmentalengineering major,says“winnerswillberevealed atTigerama wellasbepresentedathalftimeduringthe homecominggameon Oct.22againstyracuse.”Comeout Bowman watchthe spectaclethatis late nightfloatbuild, includinghardhats, couchesonBowman andendlesstissue paper. The66thhostingofTigerama, thestudent-runpeprally,isbeingheld thisyearinDeathValleyonOct.21atThisyearsthemeisTimeless HelenaHarte Contributor Buying ticketthroughaticket exchangeGroupMe?PiperPresslymight bevarietynamethat’sfamiliartoyou.Selling ofticketsfortheremaininghome educationmajor,haswokenupnumerous timestoherfellowClemsonstudents questioningifshewassellingherstudent sectionticketto footballgame.Each Acaseofstolenidentity BlakeMauroSeniorReporter nameAsticketscamscontinue,studentfindsherbeingusedtosellfraudulentfootballtickets Prices footballtickets seasonhavereached hundreds dollars, leadingstudents consideralllow-pri offers matter @thetigercu Establishedin SouthCarolina'soldestcollegenewspaperroars Clemson.www.thetigercu.com thetigernews @thetigercu Sports Outlook TimeOut InRespectof Marriage Cobb’sCoffeeCorner FamilyWeekendin DeathValley Volume117 Issue Sept.15,2022 Following 23-pointvictory over Furman last week, Clemson heads into week three matchup against Louisiana Tech with an undefeated record but plenty to improveupon season. Slated to off Memorial Stadium p.m. EDT Saturday,thegamebetweenthe No.5-rankedTigersandtheBulldogs will feature Clemson team (2-0) JustinRobertson SportsEditor Clemsonvs. Louisiana Techpreview “We understand for people this morning, parking at Clemsonwasoverwhelming,”saidParking andTransportation Services in recent email to students utilizing commuter parkingspaceson-campus. Following the email, there has been concerns expressed by students regarding lack parking and transit directed towards Parking and Transportation Services, along with InfrastructureandOperationscommittee StudentGovernment. The organization reached out all students with commuter parking passes email about using alternate transportation, considering carpooling andotherpotentialsolutionstoimprove students’negativeparkingexperiences. “There has been a large concern since the beginning semester regardingparking. dounderstandthat it’s compoundissue,meaning not onespecificproblemcausingtheshortage, do also agree from the student side there should action publicationon issue,”saidMinhyun Shin, seniorbioengineeringmajorand StudentSenateInfrastructureOperationscommittee. The Student did receiveanyresponsefrom Hofmann, theTransportationandParkingServices director,untilAug.30. “This expected, as this happenseveryyearfor firstcoupleofweeks,”saidHofmann.Hecontinued shareotherparking options,including ‘Park-n-Ride’Hofmann addressed University communication on parking regulations stating,“This beenclearlymessaged via email when we opened permit sales wesentanemailyesterdayandagain today reminding them of their options. isalsoclearlyspelledout thepermit guidelines that they should have read beforepurchasingtheirpermits.” Commuterparking concerns continue ParkingdirectorandStudentGovernmentplanonfuturecollaboration Vick NewsEditor BRADHAM PHOTO Residentparking alsoexperiencingadditional capacity R-3 SEEPARKING Cityopensproposalsfornew‘heartofUptown’ Clemson acceptingbids large-scale redevelopment of the space atCollegeAvenueandTigerBoulevard. The mixed-use development will add newretail,office housingbuildings, including up to 1,800 beds of student housing.Thiswouldincludebringingthe creekunderneath postofficetothe surface,creating plazas,openareas andexpandingAbernathyParkbackin fromthelakefrontcreating destination center for whole community. The project includes renovation of the streetnetworkthroughthis creating smallerblocks moreconnectivity. also intends give priority tonon-studentresidentialdevelopment create widervarietyoflivingspacesneartheUniversity.“TheCouncilhasbeenworking to identify, create, and implement an evenmoreeffectiveapproachtoplanning areas larger than a single parcel,” said City of Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre. “In doing so, goal is not to create more zoning, but to create aninnovativeplanningprocess large anddistinctareas thecity.” This culmination two years work by ClemsonNEXT, program created develop and implement strategic plan to accommodatetherapidgrowthClemson has inrecentyears. Part theplan,UptownNEXT, describes plans for the intersection between Clemson Avenue Tiger 3 Non-Student Existing Space Boardwalk Sidewalk development CoreyGlenn Contributor The developmentproject retail locations heart and Avenue. CLEMSONNEWS COURTESY Since1907,SouthCarolina'soldestcollegenewspaper www.thetigercu.com SPORTS OUTLOOK TIMEOUT
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Althoughthereis varietyofoftextbooksavailable,themajority hastextbooksthatthelendingteam purchasepurchasedorislookingto areforclasseswith hightodroporhighfailrate,according authoredSenatorAbigailSzlosek,who therevenuebillinthe ClemsonUndergraduateStudent Government. (Clemson“Tomakesurethatwe Libraries)providethe highestimpactforstudentsthrough fortheprogram,wepurchasetextbooks highcourseswithhighenrollment, dropout,failandwithdraw aidrates,andlargenumbersoffinancial ClemsonandPellGrantstudents,” librarianYangWu,said Center,viaemail.“TheAcademicSuccess FinancialAidCenterand helpOfficeofInstitutionalResearch usdeterminewhichcoursesfitthesecriteria.” NEWSEDITOR
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The Tiger
Clemson University
Xavier Martin
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
Ainsley McCarthy
The Johnsonian Winthrop University
Mitchell Mercer
The BlueStocking Presbyterian College
Riley Morningstar
The Journal
Seneca
Kaylee Morris
The Tiger
Clemson University
Matt Mynes
The Tiger
Clemson University
Nalia Oliver
The Carolinian
USC Upstate
Natalie Peck
The Tiger
Clemson University
Mari Pressley
The Johnsonian
Winthrop University
Ravyn Rhodes
The Johnsonian
Winthrop University
Tiera Rivers
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Justin Robertson
The Tiger
Clemson University
Randall Savely
S.C. Press Association, Columbia
Madison Sharrock
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Nelson Shwe
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Sydney Smith
The Tiger
Clemson University
Jaycee Stone
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Kasie Strickland
The Sentinel-Progress, Easley
Samantha Swann
The Carolinian
USC Upstate
Grace Taylor
The Carolinian
USC Upstate
Emma Vick
The Tiger
Clemson University
Megan Wallace
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University
Sydney Westphal
The Tiger
Clemson University
Andrew Wigger
The Newberry Observer
Savannah Williamson
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Brandi Wylie
The Old Gold & Black Wofford College
Savannah Williamson
The Vision Media
North Greenville University
Brandi Wylie
The Old Gold & Black Wofford College
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