Dr. Larry E. Nelson delivers 5th William C. Moran Address
Alexis M. Johnson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
“I cannot explain why, but I have been interested in history since I was a child in elementary school,” Dr. Larry E. Nelson, retired Professor of History, said as he opened the 5th William C. Moran Address on Thursday, March 24 in the Lowrimore Auditorium. The Moran Address, a parting lecture... Read more »
Biology student receives prestigious scholarship
Alexis M. Johnson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
“Different experiences open your eyes up to different things,” junior Wendell Jones, a biology major, said. Jones will experience his own “different” opportunity, as he has been awarded a prestigious research scholarship. The UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Scholarship/Internship,... Read more »
Auction held for athletics program
Armand Broady, Sports Writer
March 30, 2011
Local community leaders and business owners gathered at the Smith University Center on Thursday, March 10, as the Francis Marion University Foundation and the FMU Swamp Fox Club held their annual live benefit auction to assist FMU student athletes and the Patriot athletic program. During his 12 years... Read more »
Arts International coming to campus
Daniel Purves, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Francis Marion University is hosting Arts International, a free one day event celebrating visual and performance art from South Carolina and across the world, on Saturday, April 9. “It is a day filled with the arts,” the co-chairman of the planning committee, Libby Cooper, said. “It’s... Read more »
Alum works way up Media General ladder
Leah Haselden, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Matt McColl, a 2009 Francis Marion University graduate, has worked hard to be successful, and he holds the editor position for Hemingway’s newspaper, The Weekly Observer, to prove it. When asked why he even got into the mass communication field, he claimed he did not have much of a choice. “I... Read more »
Alpha Kappa Alpha crowns Mr. 1908 in pageant
Tiffany Roper, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
All eyes were on the four male contestants on stage as they presented themselves at the Mr. 1908 Pageant, which was sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority in an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Association. The event, which featured a Las Vegas theme, took place on Wednesday, March... Read more »
Phi Alpha Theta to host regional conference for the first time
Hunter Deas, Copy Editor
March 30, 2011
A bid was made last April for Francis Marion University to host the 2011 regional Phi Alpha Theta conference for the first time, and the plan has come to fruition as the university will host the conference this April. Debra Walters, president of the university’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the... Read more »
Program addresses women’s empowerment
Alyssa Hardy, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
The third annual Women’s Empowerment Program, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Multicultural Advisory Board, took place on Wednesday, March 23 in order to commemorate Women’s History Month. According to Daphe Carter, the Assistant Dean of Students, the event was created... Read more »
SGA implements new selection process
Jasper Dewitt II, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
The Student Government Association (SGA) will be following a newly-modified selection process for choosing candidates for office in the April 5 and 6 elections. During the elections, there will be a modified process for any current senators running for re-election. There will also be a modified method... Read more »
Spring Career Fair will allow students to discover job options
Jasmine Moultrie, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
It’s that time again for students to break out their best professional attire, spruce up their resumes and practice their smiles because the Career Fair is coming to Francis Marion University. On Wednesday, April 6 students will be given the opportunity to network with various employers to find... Read more »
