
Students “Game On!” with the Campus Activities Board alongside TAOCATNA
Briana Sessions, Staff Writer
November 15, 2025
The Smith University Center (UC) was filled with friendly competition and the sounds of shuffling board...
FMU hosts 18th annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival
Taylor Powers, Staff Writer
November 12, 2025
Students, faculty and members of the Florence community came to Francis Marion University to participate in the 18th annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival. The festival was held on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7–8, in Lowrimore Auditorium at the Cauthen Educational Media Center. Attendees were...
FMU Responds After Hoax Sparks Student Outrage Over Alert System
Gabriel Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2025
Francis Marion University released an official statement regarding the “swatting call” incident that occurred on campus Sunday evening after students and parents raised concerns on social media over the university not using its emergency messaging system, SwampFox Alerts. Vice President of Student...
Camryn Cassetori, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Senior English major, Daelin Tripp, recently won the English award for graduating seniors. In addition, Tripp is Editor-in-Chief for the school’s literary journal, Snow...
Camryn Cassetori, Staff Writer
March 17, 2024
Senior history major Keevon Fullard is president of two prominent organizations on campus: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Campus...

The Smith University Center (UC) was filled with friendly competition and the sounds of shuffling board game pieces on the evening of Nov. 12, as students gathered for ‘Game...
Students came out to cheer for FMU’s M.I. Ensemble’s 1980s fall-themed concert, held in Chapman Auditorium inside the McNair Science Building on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30...
Under the direction of Brian Jones, assistant professor of music industry, the Francis Marion University Jazz Combo presented its fall recital on Monday, Nov. 11 starting...
Daniel Barcena and Henry Swicord
November 4, 2025
The Riot Podcast is a sports-dedicated show produced by The Patriot, Francis Marion University's student-led digital news. The podcast highlights the latest in Patriot athletics...
Camryn Cassetori, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Alyssa Poston, sophomore healthcare administration major, was recently named to the 2024 Tucci/NFCA DII Pitcher of the Year watch list. On top of being added to the...
Camryn Cassetori, Staff Writer
March 17, 2024
Junior sports marketing major Martin Barbera recently recorded his 50th career match win against Georgia College at the beginning of February this year. A native of...

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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