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Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized

Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized


by - Senior Writer -

CLEMSON - Another attempt at vandalism has been made on Howard's Rock. TigerNet confirmed Wednesday morning that the glass case on the pedestal that holds the iconic Clemson symbol was broken.

There is no word on when the attempt took place and I have been told it is an ongoing police investigation and there will be a statement from the school at some point today.

The rock was initially vandalized on June 2 of 2013. The protective casing was destroyed and a chunk of the rock was chipped away. That case has yet to go to trial.

Stay tuned to TigerNet and we will release the latest info as it becomes available.

UPDATE: Clemson released a statement after the news broke on Wednesday morning.

"Early Wednesday morning, the case protecting Howard's Rock was damaged. Howard's Rock itself does not appear to be damaged in any way, and Clemson has begun plans to secure it until the case is repaired. Clemson University are currently investigating, and we will provide more information as available. If you have any infomation, please call CUPD at 656-2222."

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Subject (Replies: 69) Author
spacer FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
TigerNet News®
spacer Wow..pretty tough looking cover but glass all broken anyway*
lightbulbbill®
spacer Looks like the case did it's job !***
argonaut1992®
spacer but it looks like the pedestal rotated. Is it possible or
tiger_swimmer®
spacer looks like that's what CU did anyway.***
tiger_swimmer®
spacer Re: Wow..pretty tough looking cover but glass all broken anyway*
71PR
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
PcPetey®
spacer 35-17 and inbreeding may have something to do with it.***
tiger_swimmer®
spacer ah man. . that's the damage they are posting about?
GeeVille Tiger®
spacer The world we live in these days...
RunJumpCatch®
spacer Maybe it was the Tillman Hall name changers
RunJumpCatch®
spacer Re: Maybe it was the Tillman Hall name changers
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: The world we live in these days...
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer ISIS***
El Tigre 1
spacer You know, if they just had jobs, they
CUTiger1989®
spacer I'm beginning to believe that the rock ....
paw prince
spacer Cool! I could have The (Roadshow) Rock at my
CUTiger1989®
spacer Can we please start burying these people under the
llamasnot
spacer or hang them from the upper deck***
auggiedog14
spacer I blame the godless FFRF!
CUTiger1989®
spacer Re: I blame the godless FFRF!
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer if there isn't 24/7 video surv of that area PLUS the
FLTiger87
spacer There was video that led to the catching of the last ones
clemsongt
spacer Dear Clemson University...
thompson_creek_tiger®
spacer Re: Dear Clemson University...
NYTiger88
spacer Re: Dear Clemson University...
edewerth
spacer Re: Dear Clemson University...
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer If only there were...
harrisg
spacer what the hey??!!!!!
freakgeek
spacer There's dedicated cameras & motion detectors. Problem is...
tigersbite
spacer Is Memorial Stadium
theclash®
spacer When they said they would this wouldn't happen again what they meant
Hi Cotton Tiger
spacer I wish there was a vault under it that it went into
llamasnot
spacer Re: I wish there was a vault under it that it went into
tigerzz83
spacer I love that idea. Let's do it!***
92TigerGrad
spacer I have the perfect solution to this problem. I've attached
Clemson_Fan_I_am
spacer Everybody knows stormtroopers can't hit anything***
grover173
spacer No punishment is severe enough for the ###### that did this***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Can anybody confirm the Rodgers kid's location?
PenthouseTiger
spacer maybe he was trying to put the piece he broke off back
llamasnot
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
wcrisler
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
wcrisler
spacer Time to properly secure the Rock.
RogerS®
spacer Time for an armed guard.
NYTiger88
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
61 Drummer
spacer Looks like cold weather damage....
F7FTigerCat
spacer Don't think it dropped below 32 last night***
PenthouseTiger
spacer So freezing bent the frame and twisted the whole pedestal?***
soccerkrzy®
spacer Re: and broke a hole in the upper right side..
Tigerman1978
spacer Re: and broke a hole in the upper right side..
Tigerman1978
spacer Re: So freezing bent the frame and twisted the whole pedestal?***
MackDaddy®
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
41rcook
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
84OX
spacer Yep... +1.***
SOLOS®
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
41rcook
spacer should check the oculus contractors***
shoelscher
spacer Could've been Wyoming fans...
ClemfanWV
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Just shoot the bastages on the spot, only take 1 or 2 before
Gmurra999
spacer When are we going underground with the rock. Do it!***
ColaTownTiger
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized
MackDaddy®
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized***
noletime
spacer Re: FB Update: Photo: Howard's Rock pedestal vandalized***
noletime
spacer I'll just leave this here
ColaTownTiger
spacer Alright, enough is enough. Time for a 24 hour armed guard.
CUTIGR69
spacer Re: Alright, enough is enough. Time for a 24 hour armed guard.
harrisg
spacer Too busy writing parking tickets, no money in guarding the it***
Gmurra999
spacer Hopefully the hammer drops hard on Micah to deter
Completely Solid Orange
spacer 24 hour Armed Guard???...----
Xander5000
spacer Re: ROTC
Kjb®