Snow Island Review names new editors
Brittany Parker, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2012
The Snow Island Review (SIR), Francis Marion University’s literary and arts journal, has announced next year’s publication editors. Junior English major Shanae Giles will take the place of senior English major Staci Poston, the current editor, next school year. She is working with Poston this semester... Read more »
Are You Smarter Than an RA?: Game show brings student knowledge to the table
Nicole Guest, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
To integrate Francis Marion University students and staff, four Resident Assistants organized the “Are You Smarter Than an RA?” event, which took place on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Heyward Community Center. Resident Assistants Kayla Feaster, Amal Hall, Quinterra Middleton and Kristy Taylor organized... Read more »
Campus celebrates black history
Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Carolyn Evans performed stories of black history from her series “Woman Who Could Have Sung the Blues But Didn’t” at this year’s Black Heritage Month Program, which took place Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Chapman Auditorium. Evans, who is an actress and poet, performed a histodrama that included elements... Read more »
International Studies Program offers travel opportunities for students of all majors
Shanae Giles, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012
Francis Marion University’s International Studies Program (ISP), also known as the Study Abroad Program, offers a chance for students to gain college credit and experience life in another country. For approximately the same cost a student would pay per semester at Francis Marion, students can choose... Read more »
English Film Series addresses racism
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012
The English Film Series continued on Tuesday, Feb. 7 with the screening of Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled.” The film was chosen because of its relevance to African American History Month. Dr. Shawn Smolen-Morton, professor of film studies, said that the English Department was interested in exploring African... Read more »
FMU conference searching for program leaders
Brittany Parker, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2012
Organizers of the 2012 Student Leadership Conference: The Blueprint for Success have announced that they are seeking interested faculty, staff and student organizations to lead inform-ative sessions at the event. “Students attending the event need to be educated on leadership skills, intereview techniques... Read more »
Homecoming Parade promotes FMU pride
Veronica Stark, Assistant Editor
February 12, 2012
Francis Marion University will hold its first Patriot Pride Homecoming Parade since the 1990s on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11 p.m. to 12 p.m. as part of this year’s Homecoming activities. The parade route starts at the Housing Office and goes to the University Center where there will be other Homecoming... Read more »
Homecoming kicks off Feb. 16
Campus Reports
February 12, 2012
FMU will celebrate Homecoming 2012, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16-18. The events will kick off Thursday with a wine and cheese reception for School of Education alumni at 6 p.m. at the FMU Performing Arts Center (PAC) in downtown Florence. As part of this year’s Homecoming festivities, the School... Read more »
V-Week 2012 events begin at end of month
Staci Poston, Managing Editor
February 12, 2012
Students and faculty are planning their fifth year of V-Day events as part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls. The week-long succession of V-Day events, called V-Week, will take place from Feb. 27 to March 3. The events are geared to raise funds and awareness in the fight to... Read more »
Professors perform in local band
Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012
By day, several professors teach students at Francis Marion University, but by night, they join together to form the local Florence band, The Woody’s. The Woody’s began over 10 years ago by supervisor of the physical science program Joe Mehaffey and former director of the computing center Jon Baltzell.... Read more »
