August 18
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August 18
- 1975: The planned repainting of the paws project by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is cancelled after publicity back-fires, state highway department forced to adhere to laws as written which forbid such activity on state roads, even if Highway Commissioner and Clemson grad Silas Pearman (1955) is actually sympathetic. Previously they had "looked the other way." Paws on campus are renewed, however.
- 2002: The clock in the Tillman Hall tower is currently not displaying the correct time due to a mechanical breakdown. A new mechanism has been ordered from the clockworks manufacturer. The University's facilities department anticipate the repairs will be completed in about two weeks.
- 2006: Clemson University rises to 30th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings, announced this date.
- 2006: Clemson's football team is ranked 18th in the nation in the Associated Press poll released this date.
- 2007: In the Associated Press preseason poll, Clemson only tallies enough votes to be ranked 41st.
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