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Welcome back to all returning students! To the Class of 2017, we are thrilled to have you on campus. It is an honor to serve you as your Student Government Association President. This year is off to a great start, and I hope to provide you with a brief insight into the Student Government Association and some goings-on of our university.

My friends and I recently pulled ourselves out of the weekend food rut by making a simple Indian dish called chicken makhani or Indian butter chicken. With lactose intolerant friends in our group, we made a few simple adjustments to the original recipe and ended up with a darn good meal.

Nine Inch Nails’s eighth studio album, “Hesitation Marks,” misses the mark and fails at making any lasting progress into the future of music.

It’s been reported that on average, women only make $0.77 for every dollar that a man makes in the workforce. Wait, what? That doesn’t make sense to me. Why, if I’m performing the same tasks, and accomplishing the same goals, should I be paid less for my contribution? The numbers, literally, do not add up.

Since becoming the university’s new Chief of Police in June, Tom Saccenti said he’s noticed that most Furman students don’t know any of the names of their campus officers. It’s a problem that Saccenti, who came to Furman from Marietta College in Ohio to replace the retiring Bob Miller, aims to change.

This is a great time of year for outdoor activities as the temperatures cool off and the leaves begin to change. Weekends are ideal for day hikes and camping trips, and even a few hours after class during the week gives a chance to take a study break and enjoy a breathtaking view. Jones Gap and Caesar’s Head State Parks are within 40 minutes of campus and are the perfect settings for a variety of activities.

After a few seasons of falling just short of expectations, Furman’s men’s soccer team is looking to make an impact on the national scale this season. That goal may seem too lofty after the departures of two of their top players, Walker Zimmerman and Coleton Henning, but this year’s team might be even better.

About twenty students turned up for the Student Government Association’s meeting last Tuesday to learn about the new Paddock restaurant and the new hours for the PDen and Einstein’s Bagels.

Furman (0-2) failed to finish a late rally against Coastal Carolina (2-0), falling to their Southern Conference foe 35-28. A couple of early Paladin turnovers helped Coastal jump to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter after scoring on two of their first three possessions. Furman failed to capitalize on early opportunities, missing two field goals, including one to end the first half.