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The rugby team is fairly new, it debuted in 1998, but rugby — a physically demanding team game that originated in England — has become one of the sports at which Furman consistently excels. Furman’s club team competes in Division II of Rugby USA and is nearing the end of a winning season in which the team went 3-1 and had the opportunity to compete in the playoffs.

The University Police have a new office, located in the bottom floor of Hipp Hall, that is spacious, professional, and welcoming, an image that Saccenti said University Police had been trying to achieve but which had been hindered by their old location.

For the first time in a while, the Furman basketball faithful have something to get excited about. It has been a successful early season thus far under first-year head coach Niko Medved. The Paladins have jumped out to a 2-0 start to the 2013-2014 season with wins over Sewanee and Gardner-Webb.

Recipe for the popular warm, holiday drink

When one thinks of Furman athletics, soccer greats like Clint Dempsey, Ricardo Clark, and Walker Zimmerman usually come to mind. But in the coming years, the soccer legends may have to share the spotlight with a surging cross country team, which under new direction has the potential to gain national prominence.

With a 1-0 victory over Wofford on Sunday Elon’s Men Soccer team took home the SoCon Championship trophy for the 2013 season. The tournament was an exciting event for those soccer fans willing to brave the cold, wet weather as it rained through every game.

Last week, two Furman students were able to help the Furman Police Department arrest people responsible for a series of thefts from motor vehicles on campus. Two students were walking back to their apartment and observed suspicious behavior. They called FUPO and helped the police chase down and arrest one of the people involved.

It’s not often that the Human Resources Department starts the newest trend on Furman’s campus. Tired of sitting all day behind desks, several members of the department have adopted the stand-up desk, a contraption that attaches to a desk and raises the computer so one can type, answer the phone, take notes, or perform various other tasks, all while standing up.

A look at the 2013 fall season