Students learn about each other, make friends
Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2018
First-year students at FMU met on Aug. 19 in the gym of the Smith University Center (UC) for the...
Students get valuable experience in Ecuador
Elizabeth Floyd, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
University is a place known for its road to higher learning and eventually a degree. However, many...
Professor reflects on career at FMU
Elizabeth Floyd, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Francis Marion University (FMU) held its annual Spring Commencement ceremony on May 5 in the Smith...
First Friday kicks off new academic year, fun for students
DeAndrea Norman, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Francis Marion University (FMU) held its inaugural First Friday event Friday night from 5:00 p.m. to...
Joshua Hardee, Copy Editor
September 10, 2018
For Elizabeth Zahnd, professor of modern languages and coordinator of the French program, her interests in language, traveling and connecting with people were evident early...
DeAndrea Norman, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
For Courtney Hayes, a senior early childhood education major, serving as an Orientation Leader has been a constructive experience during her college career. “My first...
Sarah Jones, Assistant Editor
April 12, 2018
For Kansas native and Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Stan Diel, the decision to become a professor for FMU was one of the easiest decisions he’s ever made. Diel...
Matthew Stallings, Sports Writer
September 10, 2018
The Francis Marion University (FMU) women’s volleyball team is setting up for their new season with a positive mindset. The Lady Patriots welcomed six new players this...
Sarah Jones, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2018
For freshman Lady Patriot softball player Liberty Schultz, finding time for both of her passions while in school isn’t a difficult thing to do. Schultz, a native of Atlanta,...
Harrison Smith, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
The Patriot women’s tennis team ended their regular season on a high, beating the USC Aiken Pacers 5-4 and clinching a Peach Belt Conference (PBC) tournament berth Sunday. All...
What event was your favorite during First Week?
- First Friday (83%, 5 Votes)
- Shine Bright Social Mixer (17%, 1 Votes)
- The Cookout (0%, 0 Votes)
- Crescent City Circus (0%, 0 Votes)
- Patriot Lights (0%, 0 Votes)
- Other (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 6
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