A Pipeline Full of Drugs Illegal bute and steroids flowed from Nashville to coaches and athletes at Clemson University Bill Brubaker Sports Illustrated Magazine January 21, 1985 On the afternoon of Oct. 19 last year, a world-class athlete, Augustinius (Stijn) Jaspers, 23, was found dead in the upper bunk bed of his dormitory-style room at […]
Category: Students Life
Meet Mr. Clyde
📣 New! Meet Mr. Clyde – Our Official Clemson Fun Bunch AI Chatbot He lived it. He remembers it. He might’ve started half the parties.Mr. Clyde is now live on ClemsonFunBunch.com — your AI guide to all things Tiger life from the 1980s to today. Whether you’re searching for: 💬 Just click the chat bubble […]
Return of Edgars
WBRD Open Letter to Clemson UniversityFrom the Fun Bunch Desk | June 2025 Dear Clemson University, It’s official — beer is coming to Death Valley in 2025. First of all: congratulations. On behalf of every tailgater, alum, fan, and sweaty student in orange polyester, we applaud you for making the bold leap into the 21st […]
The History of Ice Cream and Cheese at Clemson
A Creamy Legacy: The History of Ice Cream and Cheese at Clemson University – The Fun Bunch Version kinda Sure, sure… Clemson blue cheese has a deep, rich history and ice cream is a beloved tradition—but let’s be real. If you were hanging around Clemson in the early ’80s like the Fun Bunch, the real […]
Open Letter to Bruce
Open Letter to Bruce Springsteen from the Clemson Fun BuncJune 1, 202Tigertown, South Carolina Dear Boss, We’re writing to you from the heart of Clemson — not just the heart of football country, but the soul of a generation still riding on guitar riffs and dreams from the back half of the 20th century. We’re […]
Clemson Spring 2025 Commencement 05/09/25 6pm
Bring Back the Southern Gentleman?
CLEMSON, SC — The Tiger is more than a mascot. It’s a swaggering symbol of pride, power, and winning streaks that smell faintly of bourbon, tiger balm, and stadium nachos. But where exactly did this wild-eyed feline come from—and did he kick someone in tails and a top hat out of the spotlight? The Fun […]
Landing at Howards Rock
Life in Clemson in the Early ’80s By One of the Originals I showed up at Clemson in the fall of 1979, just a 17-year-old freshman with a case of beer and a wide-open future. My mom made my bed, helped me arrange my dorm, and then — like some Southern collegiate rite of passage […]