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For many Furman students, the specter of a high acceptance rate inspires irrational, unjustifiable fear. Although the acceptance rate cannot be officially calculated until after students have committed to Furman later this spring, the university received a lower number of applications than anticipated.

The Presidential Search Committee and Board of Trustees announced last week that they had unanimously selected Dr. Elizabeth Davis, a longtime professor and administrator at Baylor University, to serve as the 12th President of Furman University, making her the first female president in the university’s more than 187-year history.

On July 1, 2014, after the completion of the spring season, Furman University will disband the men’s golf team, ending a more than 80 year athletic program that has won 13 Southern Conference titles during its history.

The first female president in Furman’s long history, Davis represents the possibility of change, of both treasuring and moving beyond a complex past, and of creating an institutional structure in which categories like race, gender, and sexuality are not barriers to achievement.

We’re all familiar with Cherrydale Cinemas just down the road, with its overpriced and oily popcorn, blockbusters, and sticky floors. But just imagine a Coffee Underground of the cinema world. Wouldn’t that be lovely?

Furman’s men’s lacrosse team has wasted no time seizing the opportunity to jump right into the fire. Last weekend, in the first varsity lacrosse game in Furman history, the Paladins fell 13-6 to Lehigh University, who are ranked 19th in the official NCAA Preseason Coaches Poll.

After winning the school’s first Southern Conference Championship in seven years, Furman’s football program has continued getting better with talented acquisitions on signing day. Twenty-two players have officially signed with the Paladins, including eight skill position players.

In his presentation to the Student Government Association Feb. 3, Furman’s Chief Information Officer Fred Miller announced that Furman will be doubling on-campus Internet bandwidth from one to two gigabytes per second beginning in fall 2014, one of several new projects to come out of the 2013 ITS survey.

Looking for a quick trip on a weekend afternoon? Consider making it an educational adventure. Ninety Six, South Carolina is home to the Ninety Six National Historic Site, where two Revolutionary War battles were fought.