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Q&A with SGA President Yaseen Echekki
Q&A with SGA President Yaseen Echekki
Furman breaks ground on Timmons Arena on April 13.
Significant Renovations to Be Made to Timmons Arena
Senior Lilly Woo's company Woo Milk was chosen as the victor of the 2024 Paladin Pitch Competition on Thursday, April 11.
Lilly Woo ’24 Wins Fifth Annual Paladin Pitch Competition
Bell Tower Bookstore and Bistro Opening Friday
Bell Tower Bookstore and Bistro Opening Friday
Alex Stubb '93 poses with Furman graduates in 2017.
Furman Alumnus Alexander Stubb Inaugurated as Finnish President
Redesigning Our Feeds for a Positive Body Image
Redesigning Our Feeds for a Positive Body Image
A Case for Abstaining in the Israel-Palestine Referendum
A Case for Abstaining in the Israel-Palestine Referendum
Ceasefire Now: It’s in Our Hands
Ceasefire Now: It’s in Our Hands
Plastic Consumption at Furman: Is Recycling Really Sustainable?
Plastic Consumption at Furman: Is Recycling Really Sustainable?
The Pathways Program Cannot Effectively Teach Holistic Well-being
The Pathways Program Cannot Effectively Teach Holistic Well-being
Redesigning Our Feeds for a Positive Body Image
Redesigning Our Feeds for a Positive Body Image
A Case for Abstaining in the Israel-Palestine Referendum
A Case for Abstaining in the Israel-Palestine Referendum
Ceasefire Now: It’s in Our Hands
Ceasefire Now: It’s in Our Hands
Plastic Consumption at Furman: Is Recycling Really Sustainable?
Plastic Consumption at Furman: Is Recycling Really Sustainable?
The Pathways Program Cannot Effectively Teach Holistic Well-being
The Pathways Program Cannot Effectively Teach Holistic Well-being
Letter: STEM Is Not an Auxiliary Part of the Liberal Arts
Letter: STEM Is Not an Auxiliary Part of the Liberal Arts
Rebels Rout the Paladins, 76-0
Rebels Rout the Paladins, 76-0
Courtesy of Furman Athletics
Captains Kraus and Agyaakwah Usher Furman to Second-Half Comeback, 2-1
Furman Volleyball, 1-2, Wins Final Match of Season-Opening Tournament
Furman Volleyball, 1-2, Wins Final Match of Season-Opening Tournament
The Return of the Paladins: Furman Football 2024 Season Preview
The Return of the Paladins: Furman Football 2024 Season Preview
Furman Brings Home Team Powerlifting Championship
Furman Brings Home Team Powerlifting Championship
Fixing Judson Hall's "Ant Problem"
Fixing Judson Hall’s “Ant Problem”
Alysha Matthews '24 (left) and Houston Hearn '27 (right)
Furman Theatre Introduces New Major
Five Quick Tips for Staying Calm This Finals Season
Five Quick Tips for Staying Calm This Finals Season
Ciara Cox '25 (left) and Avery Johnson '27 (right)
A First Look at Furman Theatre’s “ATHENA!”
Will Jackson '27 (left) and William Nix '27 (right)
Rock On! Furman Student Band “The Lucky 7s” on Their Debut Album
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
Furman Hates Oxygen
Furman Hates Oxygen
Furman Shoots Down Wofford Spy Balloon Over Swan Lake
Furman Shoots Down Wofford Spy Balloon Over Swan Lake
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ROTC Myths Busted

Josephine Geraghty
April 21, 2023
Nissim Black Performs at Furman

Nissim Black Performs at Furman

Josephine Geraghty
April 10, 2023
The Furman Trolley is Making it's Mark on Campus

The Furman Trolley is Making it’s Mark on Campus

Josephine Geraghty
March 16, 2023
Photo by Jeremy Fleming

Project Dawn: Review

Josephine Geraghty
March 7, 2023
Source: Dribbble

New Date or New Job: They are Similar

Josephine Geraghty
February 21, 2023
Comparing the Job Search Process to the ROTC Process

Comparing the Job Search Process to the ROTC Process

Josephine Geraghty
January 27, 2023
ROTC Presents Rudolph's Ruck & Toy Drive

ROTC Presents Rudolph’s Ruck & Toy Drive

Josephine Geraghty
December 2, 2022
Pictured are the four Senior Class SGA Representative (left to right): Lauren Pollino, Virginia Wayt, James Lalonde). 

SGA Launches Senior Class Gift

Josephine Geraghty
November 9, 2022
The International Food Festival is Back!

The International Food Festival is Back!

Josephine Geraghty
April 21, 2022
Army Transitions To A New Gender-Based Scale PT Test 

Army Transitions To A New Gender-Based Scale PT Test 

Josephine Geraghty
April 4, 2022
Breweries and Bars To Try 

Breweries and Bars To Try 

Josephine Geraghty
March 22, 2022
Wordle Has Become The New Internet Sensation

Wordle Has Become The New Internet Sensation

Josephine Geraghty
March 11, 2022
Workout with ROTC

Workout with ROTC

Josephine Geraghty
February 16, 2022
Next Monday’s dashboard will be the first true reflection of Furman’s new reality of a campus at near capacity.

SGA Community Dialogue and Petition

Josephine Geraghty
February 4, 2022
Color, Creativity, and Construction, Oh My!

Color, Creativity, and Construction, Oh My!

Josephine Geraghty
January 10, 2022
This is only a small sampling of the day to day life of cadets at different class levels.

ROTC On Campus: A Deep Dive

Josephine Geraghty
December 6, 2021
With unlimited options thanks to countless streaming platforms, there are plenty of scary movies out there that will make you jump and sleep with the lights on .

Longing to Stay in the Halloween Spirit — How About a Movie Night?

Josephine Geraghty
November 2, 2021
While criminal justice reform does not directly impact us all, it is an issue that nevertheless deserves immediate and sustained attention.

Soteria: An Organization With a Mission

Josephine Geraghty
October 26, 2021
This year, college is shaping up to be all work and none of the play. Can we really blame someone for slipping up?

Advice From A Nostalgic Junior

Josephine Geraghty
October 21, 2021
Now that tents were inside the stadium, students could continue socializing and tailgating while actually watching the football game.

The Return of the Tailgate

Josephine Geraghty
September 15, 2021
In addition to their proposal, the fellows also showcased a fraction of Matthew Baumgardner’s works towards the conclusion of their research.

Summer Research Highlights Local Art Legend

Josephine Geraghty
September 14, 2021
Sometimes a blank canvas and zero instruction is exactly the way to watch amazing things flourish.

So You Think You Can Paint?

Josephine Geraghty
April 1, 2021
Let's be honest, you can only study in your dorm room so much. These shops provide the perfect off-campus escape for getting work done — and sipping some good stuff while doing it!

Coffee Anyone?

Josephine Geraghty
March 18, 2021
While we all mull over what has been lost this semester, I hope we can all agree that some things have been gained during the pandemic...tasty snacks are definitely one of those things.

A Snack Truck Success Story

Josephine Geraghty
March 9, 2021

Face Masks: The New Yeezys?

Josephine Geraghty
February 4, 2021

Geographic Polarization Has a Home at Furman

Josephine Geraghty
November 27, 2020
Furman cannot expect students to successfully endure a spring semester with only one day off. If they truly want students to perform, we need more of a break.

The Spring Schedule Needs to be Revised

Josephine Geraghty
October 28, 2020
While these requirements often seem like mandatory check-offs, GERs are actually necessary in obtaining a well-rounded college experience.

GERs Are Not the Bad Guys

Josephine Geraghty
October 16, 2020
The Dining Hall has turned into an environmental hazard. Has Furman prioritized the wrong kind of safety?

Furman has Sacrificed the Environment for Public Safety

Josephine Geraghty
October 2, 2020
If the person next to you in class is not willing to listen to all sides of a debate on social media, are they truly willing to listen to you in an academic setting?

Cancel Culture has Disastrous Affects on the Classroom

Josephine Geraghty
September 18, 2020
ROTC Makes College Experience Better, Not Worse

ROTC Makes College Experience Better, Not Worse

Josephine Geraghty
August 25, 2020
A North Village apartment building.

A Poorly Executed Staggered Move-In Will Hurt Furman

Josephine Geraghty
August 19, 2020
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