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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 SGA petition accumulated nearly 400 signatures in less than a week.

SGA Petition Generates Community Dialogue

Lauren Krotz
February 1, 2022
The Paladin received over 60 submissions for its first annual photography contest.

Congratulations to The Paladin’s Photography Contest Winners

Lauren Krotz
May 2, 2021
Davis noted that campus efforts prove that “we rose to the occasion,” to make the most out of what we had.

Adapt and Overcome: President Davis Has “No Regrets” When Reflecting on 2020-2021 School Year

Lauren Krotz
April 22, 2021
Too often we overlook the balance of nature — Cordle's words remind us not to.

Furman Engaged? National Survey of Student Engagement Illuminates Campus Trends

Price St. Clair and Lauren Krotz
March 23, 2021
Too often we overlook the balance of nature — Cordle's words remind us not to.

Administration Intends to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies For ’20 and ’21 Graduates

Lauren Krotz
February 22, 2021
Student feedback is at an all time high, and the administration is happy to receive more.

President Davis Remains “Realistically Optimistic” As Campus Cases Improve

Lauren Krotz
February 17, 2021
The fall semester's success is in large due to "a bright student body" according to President Davis.

From Start to Finish: A Fall Semester Successfully Completed

Lauren Krotz
November 23, 2020

Two Sexual Assaults Reported on Campus: Victims Knew Assailants

Lauren Krotz
November 17, 2020
Juniors and seniors stood in long lines today waiting to be tested for COVID-19. Several students reported waiting in line for over an hour.

Mandatory Testing For Juniors and Seniors Following Halloween Pub Crawl

Lauren Krotz
November 6, 2020
Following the election, maintaining a sense of community will be a priority for Furman and the election working group.

Election Working Group Aims to Keep the Peace

Lauren Krotz
November 3, 2020

Furman Professor of African American History Accused of Fabricating Chicana Identity Resigns

Lauren Krotz
November 2, 2020
A young Bridget pictured with her grandfather, Justice Antonin Scalia, who shared a decades-long friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

My Grandfather, Justice Ginsburg, and the Supreme Court: One Furman Student’s Special Connection to a National Conversation

Emma Berger (Provisional) and Lauren Krotz
October 28, 2020
Interim Dean of Students Neil Jamerson shares Paladin Promise violation statistics, showing that most students get off with a warning, or no punishment at all.

Examining the Paladin Promise: Students Conduct Violations in COVID-19

Lauren Krotz
October 26, 2020
Many students fear they will face the same challenges in the spring that they have struggled with this fall.

Administration Releases Spring Calendar

Emma Berger (Provisional) and Lauren Krotz
October 13, 2020
With Spring abroads canceled, many students have been forced to reevaluate their four-year pathways.

Spring Abroads Canceled: Now What?

Lauren Krotz
October 1, 2020
After the debate, many students felt confused and concerned.

Students React to Presidential Debate

Hailey Wilcox (Provisional) and Lauren Krotz
September 30, 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
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
Despite the mandatory campus-wide tests, however, Wheeler suggested that the administration has no reason to suspect that there is high caseload on campus.

Understanding Furman’s Decision to Adjust its Testing Policies

Lauren Krotz
September 7, 2020
Furman administrators announced that they were adjusting testing protocols and planned on testing “all on-campus students... and will require second- and third-year students to provide a negative test result before arriving on campus.” This represents a sharp break from Furman’s previous policy of only testing symptomatic students, which the University defended in its Health and Safety Guidelines: “results for screening tests reflect only a single point in time (24 hours), are not 100% accurate and can provide a false sense of security.”

Furman Reverses Testing Policy, Plans on Testing All Students

Lauren Krotz
September 3, 2020
Dr. Natalie The, Chair of Furman's Health Sciences Department.

Chair of Furman Health Sciences Department Offers Perspective on Public Health Risk

Lauren Krotz
August 29, 2020
Earle Health Center

Furman Focused Releases COVID-19 Dashboard

Lauren Krotz
August 26, 2020
Large gathering of freshmen captured at E Field.

Freshmen Not Following Health and Safety Guidelines

Lauren Krotz
August 22, 2020
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