Landmarks & Legends
The fun and fascinating stories of Clemson’s history.
Landmarks & Legends: Tiger Paw Prints
There are some things that happen around Clemson that we have come to simply accept as part of the local culture.
Landmarks & Legends: Howard’s Rock
We thought it might be a good opportunity to revisit the origins of the famous rock that gets rubbed as players head down the Hill for home football games.
The Secret Book: Part Two
P211.t45 has taken on a life of its own
Landmarks and Legends: The Grotesques of Riggs Hall
Discover the story behind the stony faces that peer down from between the third-story windows of Riggs Hall.
Sweet Swindle
Clemson Ice Cream quickly became a favorite among students, so much so that it served as the basis of a major prank played on freshmen for years.
The Dikes of Lake Hartwell
Like almost everything at Clemson, there’s a story behind the dikes.
Landmarks and Legends: A Clemson Treasure
Clemson’s Experimental Forest offers a wealth of opportunities for research and recreation.
Landmarks and Legends: The Tiger Paw at 50
When Hootie Ingram succeeded Frank Howard as head football coach in 1970, he believed the program needed some changes to its image.
Day at the Museum
“People, I’ve been told, would call Bob Campbell and say, ‘Bob, I’ve found a cave bear! Would you want it?’” says Adam Smith, curator of the Bob Campbell Geology Museum. “I get the sense that Bob never said no because his collection was expansive.” The cave bear Smith is referring to is a 35,000-year-old skull […]
1940-41 Student Handbook
It’s the fall of 1940 in Clemson, and despite the war overseas, students are continuing classes as normal. To help new students with that routine is The Students’ Handbook.