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Margaret Oakes talks Margaret Cavendish on British podcast

Oakes talks about the colorful and bold 17th century Duchess of Newcastle with David Crowther, host of "The History of England" podcast.

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Furman Paladins win first outright SoCon championship since 1990

The Furman Paladins celebrate their first outright SoCon championship in over 30 years. Local news stations cover the victory over VMI that notched Furman's 7th straight SoCon win for the season.

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WWII veteran, pastor, Furman alum honored in Veteran’s Day tribute

Roy Oliver McClain '41 served as a U.S. Army chaplain, ministering to soldiers in the Pacific Theater. The experience spurred his fight for civil rights decades later.

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Furman QB, 2nd Lt. Tyler Huff receives Armed Forces Merit Award

Tyler Huff was selected among a list of 46 nominations for the honor from the Football Writers Association of America. Several news outlets covered the announcement, which was made via Zoom.

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Mike Bothwell returns from Israel

Men's Basketball standout Mike Bothwell describes his experience overseas when the war between Hamas and Israel broke out. He sat down with FOX Carolina's Beth Hoole in a 12-minute interview.

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Riley Institute reading program for inmates and their families gets new name

Riley's Readers enables SC inmates at 21 prisons statewide to record bedtime stories for their children. The program is named for The Riley Institute namesake Richard W. Riley, former SC governor and U.S. secretary of...

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Vinson says voter turnout in local elections is ‘the name of the game’

Local elections typically don't draw many from the electorate, which is why additional votes for a well-connected challenger could swing a contest in their direction. Danielle Vinson explains in The Post and Courier.

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Local news covers unveiling of Land Acknowledgement plaque

The unveiling on Nov. 3 drew about 100 people including news crews from local TV stations.

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Haley rises in polls; Vinson not surprised

Nikki Haley is showing momentum in the GOP race for the nomination. Furman's Danielle Vinson explains why.

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Hecimovich’s new book subject of podcast

Author and talk show host Tavis Smiley has a conversation with Gregg Hecimovich about America's first Black female novelist, the subject of his new book, "The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts."

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Furman’s private label bourbon makes news

Straight bourbon "FU All The Time" makes headlines. Furman's Elizabeth Lichtenberg explains the popularity of the spirit in The Post and Courier Greenville.

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Book by Gregg Hecimovich draws praise in WAPO review

Tope Folarin, author and executive director of the Institute for Policy Studies, says Hecimovich's new book is a "vital resource for readers who wish to engage with themselves and the wider world."

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