News in Brief: November 30, 2011
November 30, 2011
Chemistry faculty, students attend regional meeting Four chemistry faculty and twenty students attended the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS) in Richmond, VA from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29. Dr. Allen Clabo (computational chemistry), Dr. Jennifer Kelley (metal-organic structure... Read more »
Freshman shares how he fled Liberian Civil War
Lillian Miller, Sports Writer
November 30, 2011
Rhys “Figo” Nyanfor is a student with a story that is filled with war, loss and hope. Nyanfor is a freshman majoring in electronic engineering and plays for the Francis Marion University’s men’s soccer team. Nyanfor was born in Liberia in 1993 during a civil war. He was too young to remember... Read more »
Delta Sigma Theta wants to know, “Who’s Been Sleeping in Your Bed?”
Chelsea Barlow, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the members of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) sorority held an informational session on STD and HIV awareness called “Who’s Been Sleeping in Your Bed?”. President of DST LeAndra Keller, a senior majoring in mass comm-unication, said that she was passionate about the event. “The... Read more »
“J. Edgar” gives a historical perspective on modern problems
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
The most powerful man in the United States is not always the president. The film “J. Edgar” shows that the first director of the FBI often held more control over the affairs of America than even the elected leaders of the nation. Leonardo DiCaprio gives an outstanding performance as J. Edgar Hoover... Read more »
Sixth annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival held on campus
Christopher McKagen, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Students and professors from FMU said that the Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival held on Thursday, Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 11 was educational and successful. This year’s edition of the Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival was the sixth time FMU has sponsored the event. The festival and the university... Read more »
Life in the South: through the eyes of a German
Giuliana Thomanek, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
“Everything is bigger, people are driving giant trucks, and you’re gonna get fat because of all the fast food.” Those were the mixed expectations my friends left me with after my goodbye party before I left for the other side of the globe. One year as an exchange student in the United States was... Read more »
Math professor shares his passion for teaching
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Dr. Thomas Fitzkee knows that not everyone loves math like he does. As a math professor, and chair of the Math Department, he wants to help change that. Fitzkee wants to show students how the math formulas that they learn in the classroom can be used outside the school environment. “I liked math, and... Read more »
Newhouse to become registrar
Veronica Stark, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
On Jan. 1, Dollie Newhouse will assume the role of registrar at Francis Marion University. Newhouse is taking on this role because Beth McLean is retiring from the position of registrar. McLean has worked at FMU for 17 years. Overall, McLean has worked in higher education for 33 years. Newhouse said... Read more »
Students use new bus route linking campus to Florence
Haley Sims, Guest Writer
November 30, 2011
The number of Francis Marion University students utilizing the public transportation bus route that stops on campus is steadily in-creasing, according to officials at the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA). Don Strickland, the transportation manager at the PDRTA, said that 2,072 passengers... Read more »
Sorority collects handbags: Kappa Delta takes donations for Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Shanae Giles, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Various handbags donated by students could be seen on Founders Hall lawn last Monday, Nov. 21 for a fundraiser event sponsored by Kappa Delta sorority to donate to women through the Pee Dee Coalition. Throughout the day, students were encouraged to drop off any gently used handbags to the FH lawn from... Read more »
