An evening of Shakespearean wonder

The Furman Theatre opened its ethereal production of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” to an appreciative audience last week. Shakespeare’s play, one of his last, is alternately labeled a comedy and a pastoral romance, and...

Jazz Combo recital this Sunday

The Furman University music department will present its spring Jazz Combo recital Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The recital is free and open to the public....

Game changer

Seth Greenstein likes to play games, and that’s a good thing since gaming has been his business since high school. Seth and two of his high school buddies began Diamond Bullet Studios, a video game...

A bright spot in tax season

The woman was hugging Makenzie Beam with tears running down her face. The two hadn’t met before that day, but in a single hour, Beam had made a significant difference by crunching a few numbers...

Who regulates online education?

An organization led by Furman graduate and former U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley released a report Thursday which said institutions that offer online education programs should not be forced to answer to regulators in each...

Discussions about school safety

After the tragedy at Sandy Hook, Furman students and professors say it was time to open up the discussion about school safety. “Can We Make Our Schools Safe and Violence Free?” was the topic of...

Alumnus engages Supreme Court on gay marriage

Alumnus engages Supreme Court on gay marriage

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the Defense of Marriage Act, a Furman graduate and his husband have submitted an open letter to Justice Antonin Scalia asking the Court to consider equality of laws and...

Percussion Ensemble in concert April 13

The Furman Percussion Ensemble will present its annual spring concert Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for adults and...

North Carolina standout to join Furman

Jacob Milchuck, the 2012 most valuable player for the Raleigh (N.C.) Rattlesnakes and captain of last year’s North Carolina U-17 All-star team, has accepted a Furman rugby scholarship and will enroll at the university this...

North Korea: An inside look

North Korea’s recent provocations have put the world on edge. The situation, spurred by nation’s 30-year-old dictator, seems to worsen daily as Japan, South Korea and the U.S. have positioned both military and missiles to...

Don’t kill all the lawyers…

At age 85, Furman graduate Jack McIntosh has published his first book, Don’t Kill All the Lawyers: I’ll Give You a Short List. The book is illustrated by award-winning editorial cartoonist Robert Ariail and was...