Calloway Burns

Furman has recently hired its first Rabbi, Alana Wasserman. Until 1992 Furman was affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church, which impacted the campus curriculum and even the number of CLPs students were required to attend. Today, a prayer still adorns the walls of the Dining Hall and a plaque above the library patio features Furman’s motto, “Christo et Doctrinae,” which means for Christ and learning.

A university committee is currently debating whether to make Furman a tobacco-free campus.

On April 20 every year, people across the nation celebrate what has become a drug holiday. This tends to be the case, especially on college campuses where young adults will partake in the use of illegal drugs such as marijuana. Furman has a different reputation though.

Whether a Furman student is walking in the DH, along the Mall, or around North Village, they are likely to see one of three people: the “Chubbies Guy” as Matt Wessinger is better known, Southern Tide model Rivers Townes, or Alex Buchart reliably wearing a Southern Fried Cotton t-shirt.

The trees at Furman are an iconic feature. They provide a beauty which has students smiling even on the way to their 8:30s. But as it turns out, many of these trees are diseased.

Furman’s acceptance rate leaps to 83 percent.