“Who is your favorite professor this semester, and why?”
September 28, 2011
"Charles Jeffcoat is my favorite professor for this semester because he makes our learning experience fun and interesting." ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 Holly Todd, Junior Read More →
Crime Report: September 28, 2011
September 28, 2011
For the period September 1, 2011 through September 21, 2011, the following incidents were reported to and/or investigated by Campus Police: September 1 A report of Simple Assault and Trespass of Real Property at the Volleyball court near the Grille. An Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend became involved in a physical... Read more »
Charleston Spiritual Ensemble performs special tribute to 9/11 first responders
Aaron Gotter, Head Photographer
September 28, 2011
The FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC) was crowded Sunday, Sept. 11 as the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble began their performance with a special tribute to the first responders of the 9/11 attacks. The tribute took the form of an opera performed by award-winning soloist Eva Morzsa. Morzsa’s... Read more »
FMU graduate working for Media General
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
Recent FMU graduate Andrew Golden began working in his chosen career field as a digital journalist only two weeks after graduating. Golden got his bachelor’s degree in mass communication – broadcast in May 2010. Almost immediately after, he began working at the Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise... Read more »
Pirates sink Patriots in soccer showdown
Armand Broady, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
The East Carolina University Pirates women’s soccer team may not have left Florence with booty on Sunday, Sept. 18, but they did leave with a victory after defeating the FMU women’s soccer team, 2-0. FMU women’s soccer head coach Joel Person knew the potential challenges the Pirates represented... Read more »
Volleyball team drops conference opener
Armand Broady, Sports Writer
September 28, 2011
The Lander University Bearcats defeated the Francis Marion University women’s volleyball team in FMU’s first Peach Belt Conference match of the year on Friday, Sept. 23 in four games, 20-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-18. FMU women’s volleyball coach Paul MacDonald said his team could not answer the bell... Read more »
Patriots put Mount Olive in a pickle
Lillian Miller, Sports Writer
September 28, 2011
Francis Marion University’s men’s soccer team managed to earn their first win of the season in a home game against Mount Olive on Sept. 13. The one goal of the game was scored by sophomore biology major and forward Alex Blandin at the 35:05 mark during a penalty kick. Blandin said that he had confidence... Read more »
“Warrior” delivers a deeper story than might be expected
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
Movies chronicling the rise of a fighter from obscurity to world champion come out like clockwork from Hollywood. “Warrior,” from all early indications, seemed to be a straightforward film following that formulaic narrative. The film’s stars, Joel Edgarton and Tom Hardy, instead deliver a much... Read more »
Opening Gala weekend marks first of many events at PAC
Pratik Patel, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
The new Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center (PAC) held its Opening Gala weekend from Friday, Sept. 9 to Monday, Sept. 12. Events included a formal concert by Roberta Flack, the inaugural performance of the Florence Symphony Orchestra, a performance by the Charleston Symphony Spiritual Ensemble,... Read more »
Dancers perform at new BB&T Amphitheater
Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
The Performing Arts Center continued its Opening Gala events on Saturday, Sept. 10 by christening the BB&T Amphitheater with several performances from local dance companies. Performances started at 11 a.m. with the first three dance companies. The performances reconvened at 2 p.m. for three additional... Read more »
