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Earlier this semester, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty John Beckford announced that Academic Affairs would seek to reduce its share of the university’s budget deficit through a net reduction in the size of the faculty, a move that some at Furman have feared will lead to larger class sizes.

This annual event showcases the best Furman has to offer, but that positive reality should not prevent us from critically analyzing what we can do to make it better and clarify a vision for the role Furman Engaged! plays in the university’s educational mission.

Ending the year on a comedic note, Furman Theatre chose The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere as their final show for the year.

Since the last issue of the newspaper, the Paladins have gone 2-3. But with the meat of the season here, it is time for the Paladins to start cooking. With a lot of rotation in the outfield and bullpen during the non-conference schedule, it is time to find the winning formula.

Diversity in higher education seems to be something everybody wants. At Furman, we are surrounded by committees, student organizations, and CLP speakers dedicated to making our school a more diverse place. But what kind of diversity do these organizations mean, exactly?

At the beginning of March, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted to affirm cuts to the budgets of two state universities for assigning books with LGBT themes. This legislative decision offers an opportunity for us to reflect on the ways we approach LGBT and the language we use and the reasons we offer in such discussions.

It has been a long hard season for the Furman men’s basketball team and the Paladin faithful. The Paladins season ended with a 65-50 defeat against Georgia Southern in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament, leaving their final record at 9-21, with just three of those wins coming in conference play.

In Furman University’s Class of 2016, there are seven sets of twins. While many twins want to be seen as individuals and to engage in different activities in their college years, there is often an underlying sense of comfort to know that the other is close by. At the end of the day, many twins feel as if they are able to “come back home” to a comfort zone with the other.

Honey Maid, a company known for its sugary snacks, has just gotten a little sweeter. In early March, the successful business launched a TV commercial entitled “This Is Wholesome,” which features a montage of several happy households.