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Ferreira on being “Gay, Black and Jewish”

APRIL 6, 2012 by Shannice Singletary '14, Contributing Writer “I always knew I was different, I just didn’t know how different I was.” Aneesa Ferreira, of MTV’s "Real World Chicago," introduced herself as “gay, black and...

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700 Furman volunteers come together to give Poinsett Highway a good spring cleaning

APRIL 13, 2012 Nearly 700 students, faculty and staff converged on Poinsett Highway April 11 for a day of service that officially kicked off the Poinsett Corridor Revitalization Coalition (PCRC) project.  From noon until about...

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Video: Xu named club sports athlete of year

APRIL 24, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor Weilun Xu, the founder of Furman’s ping pong club, was named Club Sport Athlete of the Year last Wednesday. Xu, a senior, won the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association’s...

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AG Wilson speaks on Obamacare, state’s rights and U.S. Consititution

OCTOBER 19, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’ 14, Contributing Writer South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has been on the front line of the battles between South Carolina and Obama Administration. From healthcare to labor...

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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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