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The black swans that populated Furman’s lake were a popular sight with students and visitors before they disappeared last spring. It was surprising then when students returned to campus for a new semester to find a large enclosure housing the two black swans on the east shore of the lake.

One of the most unfortunate components of our generation’s zeitgeist is that most of us have been raised with high expectations but absolutely no guidance, resulting in a fierce drive to “succeed” with only the vaguest idea of what defines success.

To open the 2011 season, Furman volleyball made out with two wins and one loss in the Duke Invitational in Durham, NC on the last weekend in August.

What makes Furman’s Theatre and Music Departments so great that even the top schools in the nation revere their work? Well, to answer such a thought provoking question, we must first dance upon their foundation; what are the basic requirements of a theatre and music major?

This year, the Furman community will be asking another question: how will you remember the tenth anniversary of that tragic day?

Politicians find a “crisis,” using weasel words and legislative power to exert control over schools, despite the fact that the politicians have never been educators (all the while pressuring the educators to be led by the blind). The press follows the government’s lead slavishly. This should be ringing some bells.

Welcome to college, where “transitional homelessness” is a new way of life! When I use the phrase “transitional homelessness,” I’m talking about the helter skelter lifestyle of college. You see, we’re at that perfect age of being independent enough to dive into the process of finding a home within our own skin.

The Paladin men’s tennis team finished the 2010-2011 season with a 9-18 overall record and a 5-5- Southern Conference mark. Coming off such a season, Furman is poised and determined to improve.

A number of changes to Furman’s campus and facilities took place during the summer, including renovations to the campus bookstore and student housing. Housing and Residence Life intends for these changes to improve the quality of student life on campus.