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Kappa Alpha president Michael Diaz '26
Kappa Alpha Returns to Furman
Politics and International Affairs professor and Tocqueville Center director Dr. Brent Nelsen joins students in the Nov. 14 American Patriotism CLP, an On Discourse event.
Free Speech at Furman: Censored or Celebrated?
Furman Professor Uncovers Story of Lost Author Hannah Crafts
Furman Professor Uncovers Story of Lost Author Hannah Crafts
Paladin Survey Reveals How Students Voted in the Presidential Election
Paladin Survey Reveals How Students Voted in the Presidential Election
Parking Permit Rate Increases, Chief Milby Encourages Compliance
Parking Permit Rate Increases, Chief Milby Encourages Compliance
Lessons Beyond the Books
Lessons Beyond the Books
Hurricane Helene & Environmental Injustices: What To Do
Hurricane Helene & Environmental Injustices: What To Do
What’s So Bad About Energy Drinks?
What’s So Bad About Energy Drinks?
Let’s Heal Division Through curiosity
Let’s Heal Division Through curiosity
Fostering Political Dialogue in Gen Z
Fostering Political Dialogue in Gen Z
What’s So Bad About Energy Drinks?
What’s So Bad About Energy Drinks?
There’s More to Your Vote Than the Presidency
There’s More to Your Vote Than the Presidency
The national guard trucks picks up Wilson's family from the grocery store that they had evacuated to during Hurricane Harvey.
How Surviving Disasters Inspired My Fight for a Sustainable Future
StraightTalk Series Missed an Opportunity for Civil Debate
StraightTalk Series Missed an Opportunity for Civil Debate
Political Conversations Must Take Place on Campus
Political Conversations Must Take Place on Campus
Letter: STEM Is Not an Auxiliary Part of the Liberal Arts
Letter: STEM Is Not an Auxiliary Part of the Liberal Arts
Furman Avenges Last Year’s Loss, Defeats Princeton 69-63
Furman Avenges Last Year’s Loss, Defeats Princeton 69-63
Paladins Rally in Second Half to Defeat FGCU 76-73
Paladins Rally in Second Half to Defeat FGCU 76-73
Paladins Fall to #8 Mercer, 49-23
Paladins Fall to #8 Mercer, 49-23
Furman Volleyball Drops Season-Ending Heartbreaker in the SoCon Tournament
Furman Volleyball Drops Season-Ending Heartbreaker in the SoCon Tournament
Paladins Receive Votes in AP Poll, Lose to #1 Kansas 86-51
Paladins Receive Votes in AP Poll, Lose to #1 Kansas 86-51
Members of HOLA host a Day of the Dead event.
Student Organization HOLA Promoting Hispanic and Latinx Culture on Campus
PalaCats President Zoe Wiseman '27
PalaCats Club Seeks to Help Furman’s Furry Friends
Student-Led Literary Arts Magazine The Echo is Accepting Submissions
Student-Led Literary Arts Magazine The Echo is Accepting Submissions
Ask Bea: Thriving Through Thanksgiving and Finals
Ask Bea: Thriving Through Thanksgiving and Finals
Furman Professor Uncovers Story of Lost Author Hannah Crafts
Furman Professor Uncovers Story of Lost Author Hannah Crafts
Officer 12 Summons Hurricane to Enforce Parking Compliance
Officer 12 Summons Hurricane to Enforce Parking Compliance
One Until Won
One Until Won
FUSAB Attempts to Blind Students in Solar Eclipse Scheme
FUSAB Attempts to Blind Students in Solar Eclipse Scheme
Scan and Abandon: A New Approach to CLPs
Scan and Abandon: A New Approach to CLPs
A specialty Furman bourbon was offered at The Purple Party to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of the Clearly Furman campaign and share a toast to Furman’s third century on Saturday, April 15th, 2023.
Connolly’s Irish Pub Announces Partnership with Furman University
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The Man Behind the Statue

The Man Behind the Statue

Helena Aarts and Evan Myers (Provisional)
April 16, 2021
The Paladins pose after their big victory over Chattanooga in the SoCon semifinal on Sunday, April 11.

The Ultimate Rematch: Furman Women’s Soccer Faces Samford in the Southern Conference Tournament Final

Evan Myers (Provisional)
April 15, 2021
Paul Scarpa is the winningest NCAA Division I tennis coach of all time.

The Paul Scarpa Scholarships: Further Cementing the Legacy of a Legendary Paladin

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 18, 2021
I cannot help but recognize that COVID-19 has helped me see even more clearly what really matters.

One Year of COVID-19 on Campus: Reflecting on What Really Matters

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 12, 2021
Prioritizing different elements of diversity is part of a complex challenge for the Admissions Department.

How Furman Approaches Diversity & Inclusion in its Admissions Strategy

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 4, 2021
Too often we overlook the balance of nature — Cordle's words remind us not to.

A Poem i Wrote aboujt you

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 19, 2021
Does liberal education live at Furman?

What We Get Wrong About Liberal Education

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 16, 2021
On Wed., Feb. 17, Thomas Chatterton Williams and Michael Brendan Dougherty will virtually visit campus for a CLP discussion on identity and belonging. Learn more and register here.

AEI Invites You to Think About D&I Differently

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 10, 2021
Protestors in Myanmar have taken to the street to make their voices heard.

Military Coup in Myanmar: One Furman Student’s Connection to a Crisis

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 5, 2021
The Student Leadership Campus Diversity Initiative should include promoting and protecting political diversity as a top priority.

We Need to Approach Diversity and Inclusion Differently

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 11, 2020
One mission of a liberal arts college like Furman should be to instill an understanding of true freedom in its students.

How a Halloween Pub Crawl Should Remind Us to Think Differently About Freedom

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 6, 2020

Students Should Be Disappointed in Furman’s Shameful Response to a National News Story

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 6, 2020

Haven’t You Heard?: Furman Can and Should Reevaluate its COVID-19 Policies

Evan Myers (Provisional)
October 25, 2020

Entrenched and Out of Touch: Reimagining Student Life at Furman

Evan Myers (Provisional)
October 13, 2020
President Elizabeth Davis is leading Furman through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exclusive Interview with President Davis

Lauren Krotz and Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 26, 2020
Freshmen receive so much focus from Orientation Staff, Resident Assistants, Advisors and others in the first six weeks of the fall, because educators fear that if students are not quickly and thoroughly integrated into college life, they will struggle. They will not be able to make friends, find their place and lead lives of purpose for the next four years. Or worse, they might transfer.

The Class of 2024 Is Not Getting the Traditional College Experience: That Could be a Good Thing

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 25, 2020
Next Monday’s dashboard will be the first true reflection of Furman’s new reality of a campus at near capacity.

Furman Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19

Lauren Krotz and Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 18, 2020
Several Students Are Currently Quarantined in the North Village Housing Complex.

Furman Faces First Potential Cases of COVID-19; Plans to Launch New Dashboard

Evan Myers (Provisional)
August 26, 2020
Housing Hypocrisy: Furman's Policy Falls Short

Housing Hypocrisy: Furman’s Policy Falls Short

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 13, 2020
TEDx FurmanU 2020 Features Diverse Cast of Speakers

TEDx FurmanU 2020 Features Diverse Cast of Speakers

Helena Aarts and Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 13, 2020
Furman Remembers Joseph Vaughn On Library Steps

Furman Remembers Joseph Vaughn On Library Steps

Will Przedpelski (Provisional) and Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 5, 2020
Patrick Deneen Visits Campus

Patrick Deneen Visits Campus

Evan Myers (Provisional)
January 22, 2020
Furman Has a Culture Problem and It's Bigger Than Greek Life

Furman Has a Culture Problem and It’s Bigger Than Greek Life

Evan Myers (Provisional)
January 22, 2020
Furman Bans Fraternity Houses: Frustrated Students Speak Out

Furman Bans Fraternity Houses: Frustrated Students Speak Out

Evan Myers (Provisional)
January 22, 2020
Furman Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

Furman Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 19, 2019
Greek Life Should Consider Fall Rush

Greek Life Should Consider Fall Rush

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 13, 2019
Furman Professor Resigns Chairmanship of ETV Commission

Furman Professor Resigns Chairmanship of ETV Commission

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 13, 2019
Hatching New Ideas Should be for Everyone

Hatching New Ideas Should be for Everyone

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 5, 2019
Hate Crime in Blackwell Sparks Concern

Hate Crime in Blackwell Sparks Concern

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 5, 2019
Calhoun's Vision for Campus Innovation

Calhoun’s Vision for Campus Innovation

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 5, 2019
Hate Crime in Blackwell Sparks Concern

Hate Crime in Blackwell Sparks Concern

Evan Myers (Provisional)
October 24, 2019
Furman and Suttles Engaged in an Unnecessary Standoff

Furman and Suttles Engaged in an Unnecessary Standoff

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
The Riley Institute Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

The Riley Institute Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
Sexual Violence at Furman: Understanding the Statistics

Sexual Violence at Furman: Understanding the Statistics

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
“Con Altura” y Controversia: The VMA's 2019

“Con Altura” y Controversia: The VMA’s 2019

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
Making Change a Priority

Making Change a Priority

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
Patents, Paladins, and the Origins of Life

Patents, Paladins, and the Origins of Life

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2019
Travis Evans Sago’s “Do We Hear Gay” CLP

Travis Evans Sago’s “Do We Hear Gay” CLP

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 26, 2019
We Must Hold Politicians to a Moral Standard

We Must Hold Politicians to a Moral Standard

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 26, 2019
Hate Finds Refuge in Ignorance

Hate Finds Refuge in Ignorance

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 14, 2019
Furman Students Present at the 7th Annual TEDx

Furman Students Present at the 7th Annual TEDx

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 14, 2019
We Cannot Ignore Venezuela’s Cry for Help

We Cannot Ignore Venezuela’s Cry for Help

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 23, 2019
An Update from Furman’s Daniel Dining Hall

An Update from Furman’s Daniel Dining Hall

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 19, 2019
TAU KAPPA EPSILON’s Chapter Suspended

TAU KAPPA EPSILON’s Chapter Suspended

Evan Myers (Provisional)
January 31, 2019
FUPO Works to Find Robber on Campus

FUPO Works to Find Robber on Campus

Evan Myers (Provisional)
January 31, 2019
Today in Geopolitics: Europe is Toast

Today in Geopolitics: Europe is Toast

Evan Myers (Provisional)
September 27, 2018
Student Employment​ is Essential to Furman

Student Employment​ is Essential to Furman

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 27, 2018
Sixth Year of TEDx Raises the Bar, Sets Precedent for Next Year

Sixth Year of TEDx Raises the Bar, Sets Precedent for Next Year

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 27, 2018
Black History Month at Furman: An Invitation to Celebrate Black Excellence

Black History Month at Furman: An Invitation to Celebrate Black Excellence

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 19, 2018
Library Café Business Soars During Second Semester Debut

Library Café Business Soars During Second Semester Debut

Evan Myers (Provisional)
March 12, 2018
Phishing Scandal Points to Serious IT Problem

Phishing Scandal Points to Serious IT Problem

Evan Myers (Provisional)
February 12, 2018
A Moment with Griffin Mills: Freshest Face of the Freshman Class

A Moment with Griffin Mills: Freshest Face of the Freshman Class

Evan Myers (Provisional)
November 17, 2017
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