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Surf’s up: California artist Drew Brophy helping Furman art students paint murals

OCTOBER 5, 2012 by Jenn Summers '13, Contributing Writer Drew Brophy, a professional graphic artist from California, is on the Furman campus this week to teach art students a few of the tricks he has...

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Furman robot “Aldo” goes to NYC, makes his student creators proud

OCTOBER 5, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations "Aldo," the Furman robot who was born in the Physics Department lab this fall, went to New York City last weekend and more...

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Who won the first presidential debate? Furman students weigh in after debate watch

OCTOBER 8, 2012 Jenn Summers ’13 and Taylor Crouch ’13 attended last week’s presidential debate watch and have prepared this video coverage for the Furman Newspage. The debate watch was also featured on Fox Carolina...

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Opening concert of the Furman Symphony Orchestra to be performed Oct. 19

OCTOBER 10, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Furman Symphony Orchestra will perform its opening concert for the Sound Quality Concert Series on Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. The concert, “The...

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“Is the U.S. in Decline?” Professor Brent Nelsen delivers High Noon lecture Nov. 14

NOVEMBER 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Scholars and commentators around the world have been proclaiming the end of the American era in global politics. Are they correct? Is America...

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Vinson discusses presidential politics, turnout and the debates

OCTOBER 18, 2012 With the presidential election less than three weeks away, Furman political science professor Danielle Vinson spoke Wednesday at the High Noon Lecture Series on “Who’s going to win the 2012 Presidential Election”....

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Riley Institute announces winner of Dick and Tunky Riley education award for excellence

OCTOBER 18, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds announced the winner of the second annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSCsm Award for Excellence. The recipient...

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Bridging the gap between Christians and Muslims

OCTOBER 18, 2012 by Maggie Johnson '14, Contributing Writer Since the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001 Muslim-Christian relations have been strained; people of the two faiths interact less and understand each other less, says...

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Furman English professor to deliver “What Really Matters?” lecture Nov. 8

OCTOBER 22, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman University English professor Melinda Menzer will deliver the L.D. Johnson lecture, “What Really Matters?” on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. Her talk...

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Furman Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” Nov. 1 and Nov. 3

OCTOBER 22, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman Opera will present Giacomo Puccini’s delightful comedy, “Gianni Schicchi,” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 3 in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman campus. “Gianni Schicchi”...

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Furman’s “Freedom Series” continues Oct. 28 at History Museum with panel discussion

OCTOBER 23, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations A roundtable discussion about “Slavery, Abolition and the Transition to Freedom” will take place Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Upcountry History Museum/Furman as...

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Furman University Theatre to present “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman

OCTOBER 17, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Furman University Theatre will present “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 3, and Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 10...

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