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Check it out: Fallfest photos

OCTOBER 29, 2012 On Saturday, the university hosted Fall Fest, a Halloween festival for children in the community. Sponsored by the Heller Service Corps, events included face painting, rides and other activities.  Student photographers Casey...

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Film about human trafficking enlightens, disturbs

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer The mood at 7 p.m. , Tuesday in Burgiss Theater was light, filled with chatter. But the demeanor changed shortly after the lights dimmed. The featured...

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Diwali Festival of Lights comes to Furman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 by Jenn Summers ’13, Contributing Writer More than 150 students and guests arrived at Furman Hall Tuesday to participate in a small lecture and celebration for the traditional Hindu holiday Diwali, organized...

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Kannon Haskins shares his story of addiction

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer In a CLP lecture sponsored by PHOKUS, Furman alum and physician Kannon Haskins warns students about the pitfalls of alcohol and drug abuse.

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Communication and the KKK

Known for his Rock ’N’ Roll piano playing and race relations expertise, speaker Daryl Davis provided students on Wednesday with stories and insight on how communication and respect can fight against ignorance and hate, particularly...

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Communication and the KKK

by Gray Johnson '16, Contributing Writer Known for his Rock ’N’ Roll piano playing and race relations expertise, speaker Daryl Davis provided students on Wednesday with stories and insight on how communication and respect can...

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Past, present and future: the direction of Furman Greek life

by Sara Morano ’13, Contributing Writer Cameron Smith, who joined Furman in July as assistant director for student organizations and Greek life, has just wrapped up her first fraternity and sorority rush. She has made...

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A local perspective on poverty

“You've been given something very special. And if you don't share it, you suck.” Matt Reeves, co-founder and co-director of the Frazee Dream Center in Greenville, had this message to share with well over 100...

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Spring Breakers

Lake Rabenold’s patient had a cough, back pain, a mother dying of cancer, a husband in jail, and not enough money to feed her kids. To top it all off, Rabenold might have to tell...

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Carroll to speak about homophobia in athletics

Helen Carroll, Sports Project director for National Center for Lesbian Rights, will speak on campus Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. Former Furman women's basketball player, Ashland...

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The problem of human trafficking

For many, human trafficking, slavery and bondage are the plague of a by-gone era. But in many countries, these activities thrive. In fact, about 27 million people worldwide live a life of debt bondage, sex...

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Soccer event a rainy-day success

by Reagan Thompson '14, Contributing Writer When this year’s Five on Five Soccer Extravaganza was rained out last Friday, most assumed that there wouldn’t be a tournament. Thanks to proper planning and teamwork, what some...

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