Tuition for Lunch: Paying Attention to Student Food Insecurity
An innovative program like Swipe Out Hunger could better safeguard campus-wide food security and promote students’ dignity.
Well Spent: How Should Student Organizations Use Their Resources?
Student organizations should make sure their money is aligned with their missions.
Furman Has An Address Problem
Our lack of an address makes campus harder to navigate in an emergency and puts students’s lives at risk.
One Year of COVID-19 on Campus: Reflecting on What Really Matters
The most impactful aspects of our time in college are not the items that we list on our resumes.
It’s the Little Things
Now that Furman is at a place where we can lessen some COVID-19 restrictions, we can now experience some of the little things we have been lacking.
Graduation Decision Signals Optimism
This move is the best Furman could have made given the circumstances.
As the Pandemic Ends, Let’s Keep Zoom as an Option
Furman needs to start thinking seriously about what role Zoom could play in a post-pandemic world.
Why Journalism Matters
A newspaper can only function if it is read by the students it represents.
Red, White, Blue, & Purple: “Moving the Needle” with David Trone
Trone represents Maryland’s 6th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Furman Prison Education Partnership Connects Students and Incarcerated People
Furman’s first Inside-Out course was planned to run in the Fall of 2020, but these plans were shifted by the ongoing pandemic.
Why We Need More South Carolina Students
Recruitment of South Carolina students is notably lacking.
Into The Archives: Digitized Newspapers Provide Link To The Past
Although decades separate us from students of Furman’s past, the online records Furman keeps provide an incredible window into our school’s history.
What We Get Wrong About Liberal Education
How can we claim to offer a liberal arts education when so few students are aware of what it is, and even fewer participate in it?
Furman’s Campus Isn’t Looking So Great, and That’s Okay
We are acting as stewards, preserving and extending the livelihood of our campus for our posterity to enjoy.
Steering Committee Communications Foster Lack of Trust
The committee seems to have inspired discontent in the student body so far, and that is the last emotion they should want us to feel.
Why Furman Should Invest in Outdoor Dining
If looking out for our neighbors and fellow students means spending more time outside, we should do it.
No-Class Days Are An Inadequate Replacement for Spring Break
The administration should incorporate more student feedback on these issues.
Engaged Living: A Welcome Source of Community During the Pandemic
The Engaged Living program provided me with a sense of community that I am very grateful for.
Virtual Recruitment Was Surprisingly Authentic
PNMs were able to determine who they felt connected to without the peer pressure and bells and whistles usually present during rounds.
Public Relations or Public Health? University’s Operational Phases Should Be More Transparent
We ought to be able to judge our university’s performance by its own standards.
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Geographic Polarization Has a Home at Furman
A microcosm of a divisive national trend has manifested itself amongst the culture of campus life.
Rush Needs Re-Evaluating
An entirely virtual recruitment is unnecessary and detrimental to PNMs. Greek Life organizations must reconsider this hasty decision.
Let’s Talk About Rush
Rush is already problematic and new changes have the potential to further corrupt the system.
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In the Wake of the Presidential Election, We Have Much to Learn from Each Other
We should not be so quick to disregard Joe Biden’s call for unity.
We Need to Approach Diversity and Inclusion Differently
True diversity and inclusion cannot be achieved through compulsion; it only occurs in community.