1) Sources are disgruntled Clemson employees whose motives are questionable. There has been no attempt by any of the sources or this site to validate the claims.

2) Chain of title to real estate exists in public records. Closing documents are signed at lawyers offices then filed with the county for everyone to see. This alleged conspiracy to hide the public records would involve attorneys, banks, title agents, and public officials across all of these supposed transactions. Quite an impossibility to erase all of these transactions from public record.

3) Per Greenville Online, other news sources, and public record, Clemson Academic Ventures owns the educational support facility that is being built for the benefit of the Bridge Program students and staff. It has nothing to do with the residences so any claim to that effect further proves that these accusations are simply false rumors started by ignorant sources with the intent of stirring up controversy.

4) As for claims that the requiring Bridge Students to live at Highpointe is somehow illegal consider the fact that they have been required to live at their current residences for the last three years of the program and have simply outgrown the housing there hence the need to move to Highpointe. Similarly, Clemson freshman are required to live on campus. The intent is to provide a structured environment with live-in RA’s and staff to ensure Bridge Students are able to successfully transfer to Clemson as sophomores. It is a proven transfer system and the Bridge program is a win-win for the students and the institutions involved.

A group that ignores emotional rape, looks over sexual assault, condones bullying and demeaning the defenseless, pushes every envelope to cover the ugly marks that are left by there scandalous behavior – and, who blatantly waves a “I’m above the rules, laws and people of South Carolina. I’ll do what I want, when I want and to heck with you common folk. If I want it I’ll buy it. If I can’t buy it, I’ll take it and I’ll explain by saying the information is incomplete and misleading. Believe sic Willy, I don’t really have an issue with Willy, This, ol’ boy, is not really even touching the really ugly part of this administration. As a Clemson Alumni, coming from a family of dozens of past and current Clemson students and a long time proud supporter of the University, I am continually sickened and saddened by the actions within this administration. Clemson was a reputable University long before Barker even went to school there – Barker has talked (most con artists do) a good game. I have never had anyone have any problem accepting and respecting my degrees from Clemson, have never heard anything but praise for the reputation and academics – and that goes way before RC Edwards – who had no use for Barker and his methods at all. And, you’re basing all of your exclamations of greatness on what – a magazine report?? not really!!!

There are still plenty units left for sale at the Highpointe.

Really?

It amazes me that Barker answers every question (he has had many lately) with a pat statement “the information in incomplete and misleading” – never why, any other information, no facts -

It amazes me that a President of a University can be so callously cold to the problems of his hard working, core employees – while be so blantantly lavish in his payoff to his favorites,

It amazes me how a President of a University can search for any loophole and stretch the rules and laws of the State so far – and then answer with a straght face – I asked and I was told this was OK – hiring my Son and Son in Law is not Nepotism, they won’t receive any special treatment, they weren’t given any prefreential treatment in the hiring process – the man is COLD -

It amazes me that members of his Staff can so blantantly abuse their offices and their power without any care, any attention, any discipline or any notice by the President.

It amazes me how one thing after another is being uncovered everyday and, still, we have people protecting the man – some through just being completely naive to what’s going on around them – some are simply afraid for their job – and, very obviously, some are being rewarded handsomely for their silence -

It amazes me that Clemson University does not have a President that has earned a PhD.

It amzaes me that it’s been this long and the Barker Gang are still running our University.

It is amazing to me the number of anonymous “Clemson University employees” that Sic Willie mentions in his articles about Clemson University. It really is amazing to me that “sources” are NEVER EVER mentioned on this website. It is laughable how many “contacts” University of South Carolina graduate Sic Willie claims to have at Clemson,

It is also pretty comical the number of people on this comment section who want to investigate Clemson University and the administration. Clemson and its many initiatives are great for the State of South Carolina in many ways, economically being one of them. Get real, people.

No one is making students enter the bridge program. If your son or daughter is not interested, simply don’t come. Have them go to USC, Tri-County, CofC, etc. If you don’t like the product, don’t buy it — or, in this case, don’t come to Clemson. There are 10,000 kids who didn’t get in and would love the opportunity to receive a Clemson education.

I’ll finish with a quote: “There’s always haters when you’re on top.”