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FMU’s Got Talent: Second Showcase
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Student Spotlight: Daelin Tripp
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Shawn McMichael takes the audience back in time with his performance of “Never Knew I Needed” by Ne-Yo, featured in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog" (Oct. 13, 2025).
FMU’s Got Talent: Second Showcase
Shay McCarty, Staff Writer • October 15, 2025

The night of Oct. 14, inside Chapman Auditorium in the McNair Science Building (MSB), was the second showcase for FMU’s Got Talent, hosted by the Campus Activities Board...

Model UN deadline, October political science events and Debate Club revival
Gabriel Smith, Editor-In-Chief • October 13, 2025

Francis Marion University's department of political science and geography have announced several upcoming events and deadlines for the rest of October that are important to...

Urban Legends of Francis Marion University
Taylor Powers, Staff Writer • October 11, 2025

In light of the spooky season, Francis Marion University holds a number of legends and traditions including eerie tales, long-standing customs and, of course, the legend Francis...

Athlete Spotlight: Martin Barbera
Student Body Celebrates Annual Homecoming
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Students are seen enjoying local flavors for Food Truck Thursday (Oct. 2, 2025).
October Food Truck Thursday
Kamorion Lundy, Joint Writer/Photographer • October 8, 2025

Students gathered near the Smith University Center (UC) at FMU on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. for “Food Truck Thursday,” a recurring...

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