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With exams a few weeks out, there isn’t much time left in the semester to appreciate the coming holiday season. Even after the semester ends, you may find yourself still around the Greenville area. Consider taking a few quick trips around town to get in the holiday spirit.

Furman University’s Marketing and Public Relations department recently finished a two year long process of website redesign in an effort to make it more mobile accessible, attract prospective students and alumni, and make internal access easier.

Last week, Furman University had the honor of performing the world premiere of the play “Pomp and Circumstance,” written by Furman alum and playwright Randall David Cook. The play has been advertised not only around campus and among the Greenville community but also on a broader level to notable playwrights and theatre professionals nationwide.

Three weeks ago, we acted on our own behalf as concerned students disappointed in our beloved university for bringing such a divisive speaker to campus to celebrate such a historical event. Three weeks ago we protested the Rev. Jesse Jackson outside of McAlister Auditorium during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement.

It seems remarkable that a novel as popular and influential as Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game has taken almost 30 years to make it to the big screen. But it’s also no surprise that director Gavin Hood decided that now would be an opportune time to adapt Card’s novel, given the recent spike in interest for the sort of young adult, sci-fi action that is at the core of Ender’s Game, as well as recent hits like Divergent and The Hunger Games.

I jumped into my second year as News Editor bright-eyed and excited. Although I was News Editor last year, this year the entire staff came in with a vision for the role our newspaper should play in providing the facts and insight behind the big stories on campus. With a year’s worth of experience, I felt as though I had a better sense of how I wanted to go about achieving this goal in the News section.

1. Which MLB team has the most games won since their inception? How many? 2. Which NFL team holds the record for most points in a single game? How many? 3. Which NHL player holds the record for most goals in a game? How many? 4. Which NFL player holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in a season? How many? 5. Which NFL team scored the most points in a season? How many?

Early in the summer, Bundy presented Professor Jay Bocook, Director of Athletic Bands, with the idea of actually starting a color guard at Furman. Bocook agreed to the proposal and even hired an instructor for the guard. Unfortunately, the hired instructor decided not to show up for band camp, and the new guard was left without any routines to learn.

Every year, the Heller Service Corps tries to find ways to remind Furman students of the importance and benefit of reaching out during the holidays. This year, the Heller Holiday Giving Trees, which are set up in various places around campus, allow students to choose specific items that they can give to one of 53 organizations that request gifts.