Utilizing Resources in Cooper Library

Students have always had an interesting relationship with their college library.  There has been at least one night in the library where students have stayed up all night studying for a grueling exam that will count as 40% of their grade.  Even if some have not stayed up all night in the library before, the students that are in the library are usually drained and can only think about when they are going to get their next drop of coffee to keep themselves going.  Besides being a major study space and conversation area for social butterflies such as myself, the library actually has more helpful resources than students realize.  Here are some (but not all) benefits found in R.M. Cooper Library at Clemson University that will help students thrive in this space. … Continue readingUtilizing Resources in Cooper Library

How Being Involved Enhances the College Experience

College can be daunting, especially as a freshman. You’re moving out of the home you’ve known your entire life, moving away from your family and friends, and starting a new life in a new place. College is a lot different than high school, and the change, even though an exciting one, can be a big adjustment. One of the best ways to jump right in and tackle the adjustment head-on is by getting involved. Whether it be intramural or club sports, a university club or organization, an on-campus internship, or even undergraduate research, involvement allows you to meet other students on campus and explore your passions at the same time. … Continue readingHow Being Involved Enhances the College Experience

The Benefits of Working in College

Over the past four years, the thing that helped me grow more than anything else has been working full or part time alongside my classes. Being a graphic communications major, I have always been an extremely hands on learner, and sitting in large classrooms listening to a lecture alone was never enough for me. Throughout the last 4 years of college, I have had many kinds of jobs and I believe each one helped me grow in a way just my degree alone couldn’t have. Managing both at once is difficult, but the skills and opportunities you’ll gain are worth it. … Continue readingThe Benefits of Working in College

Ask an English Professor: Maria Bose and Kimberly Manganelli

Teaching curriculum ranging from Shakespeare to Screenwriting, Clemson English professors are incredibly well-versed in a variety of subjects. Whether English majors focus their studies on writing and publication or on literature, Clemson’s professors are passionate about English and always prepared for educating their students. … Continue readingAsk an English Professor: Maria Bose and Kimberly Manganelli

Portraits of an English Double Major: Carter Smith

As an English major, there is an immense amount of insight to be gained from the Clemson English curriculum. Still, some students decide to take their academic careers further by applying the ideas they learn from their English courses to another field of study. Double majoring is no easy feat, but with the various tracks within the English department, pairing the major with another can lead to excellent opportunities in the future. Often we find students who double major have a competitive advantage in the job marketplace—my interviewees were no exception. … Continue readingPortraits of an English Double Major: Carter Smith

Ask an English Major: Which Author Would You Meet For Dinner?

Have you ever been so obsessed with an author that you would do anything to meet them just once in your life? Don’t you wish you could sit down with them and ask them all the questions that everyone has been dying to know the answers to? You are not alone. We asked five English majors the highly anticipated question: … Continue readingAsk an English Major: Which Author Would You Meet For Dinner?