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Alexis Hamilton

hi out there to all those visiting! i have finally created a portfolio to showcase past and current work. i hope that you enjoy my work and the stories that i have enjoyed writing about!

i am currently the clemson university reporter with the greenville news. i focus on other things in the city (yes Clemson is a city) as well as the surrounding areas.

i graduated from florida a&m university with a degree in broadcast journalism. although i am a print journalist, i pride myself in being able to edit audio/video, write tv scripts, and design simple graphics for content. 

my number one passion is sports so you can probably catch me talking about that more than anything else as i am hoping to make a career out of it :)

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Still no answers: Tucker Hipps’ family offering $50k for information on his death

Still no answers: Tucker Hipps’ family offering $50k for information on his death

Seven years after the death of Clemson University student Tucker Hipps, his family held a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss new developments and a reward of $50,000 for any information.

Cindy Hipps, Tucker Hipps' mother, has been waiting for someone to come forward with any details.

"I’m just ready for someone that’s involved to reveal what happened," said Cindy Hipps.

"Until I find out what happene
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Clemson University Kappa Alpha fraternity under investigation

Clemson Kappa Alpha fraternity is under investigation, and chapter leadership has requested a temporary suspension pending an investigation.

In an updated statement Wednesday afternoon, University spokesperson Joe Galbraith said that no student was hospitalized due to the incident.

"The preliminary results of an investigation by the Office of Community and Ethical Standards (OCES) and Clemson University Police Department (CUPD) into an alleged incident involving the Kappa Alpha fraternity have
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ClemsonLIFE is providing the skills for competitive jobs and independent living

ClemsonLIFE is providing the skills for competitive jobs and independent living

Working in retail may seem like a small job for some, but for ClemsonLIFE senior Emily Parkey-Ferguson it's a major accomplishment.

She does a variety of things at her job such as cleaning and putting up merchandise; skills that are harder for those with intellectual disabilities.

"I help out with a lot of things. First, I begin with cleaning the glass and the whole store. I dust the shelves and the doors," Parkey
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Clemson University Board of Trustees approve contract extension for President Jim Clements

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct Clements' new contract, which is set to expire June 30, 2026.

Clemson University President Jim Clements agreed to a five-year contract extension after contract terms were approved during the Clemson Board of Trustees Compensation Committee meeting on Friday.

The vote by trustees was unanimous Friday morning.

Clements assumed the role in 2013 securing over $1.2 billion in private funds and increasing the value of Clemson Foundation Endowmen
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Clemson trustees approves $100 million Bryan Mall Renovation, Johnstone demolition

Clemson Board of Trustees approved $100 million worth of renovation to the Bryan Mall High Rises on Friday.

The renovations include updating the current electrical systems, roof, fire sprinklers and HVAC, making the current housing compliant with current code requirements. The plan will also update the interior to modern student preferences and improving the courtyard.

More: Clemson University Board of Trustees approve contract extension for President Jim Clements

The design will also turn ab
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Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley selected to Clemson Board of Trustees

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley selected to Clemson Board of Trustees

Former governor Nikki Haley has been named to the Clemson University Board of Trustees effective immediately.

Haley will be succeeding David H. Wilkins, who is retiring after serving since 2007, including six years as Chair. Wilkins will become a Trustee Emeritus.

"Ambassador Haley’s love of country, leadership skills, commitment to education, and passion for Clemson University will serve the Board well. She will
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Non-tenured track lecturers at Clemson are feeling effects of increased classroom capacity

Non-tenured track lecturers at Clemson are feeling effects of increased classroom capacity

Editors Note: This story was edited to correct that Laurianne Matheson previously worked in Louisville, Kentucky and that there are some courses that have more than 25 students.

Teaching at Clemson University has always been a dream for Laurianne Matheson, but it started off rocky.

She joined the faculty this semester and although she has not experienced the rise in class sizes, she was shocked by the a
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Clout of the South brings exclusive sneakers and streetwear to the Upstate

Clout of the South brings exclusive sneakers and streetwear to the Upstate

Brendan Clark and Robert August may have figured the secret to success after college.

Starting their resale business in 2019, the two best friends turned business partners officially opened Clout of the South in Haywood Mall in July.

Clark and August started reselling high-end items just to get nicer shoes, then turning it up a few notches by investing a few thousand dollars for more inventory.

“We pretty much just st
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'A Surreal Moment': Clemson senior filled with excitement after being named Rhodes Scholar

'A Surreal Moment': Clemson senior filled with excitement after being named Rhodes Scholar

While Clemson's football team was playing its last home game on Saturday, senior Louise Franke was sitting in an empty room on campus waiting to hear some life-changing news.

An application process that lasted a few months, followed by a 25-minute interview led her to this moment.

After waiting three hours on Zoom with the other finalists from District 6, she heard her name called along with United Stat
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Clemson track and field start season strong, updates on women's lacrosse and gymnastics

Clemson track and field start season strong, updates on women's lacrosse and gymnastics

Clemson’s track and field team competed in its first meet of the season at Clemson’s Indoor Track and Field Facility on Dec 3.

In late 2020, it was announced that the men's track, field and cross country teams would be dissolved due to future Title IX issues and budget constraints worsened by the pandemic. Months later the university announced it will continue men’s outdoor and indoor track & field and cros

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