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February 16, 2019

The FMU Education Foundation has paired up with the local humane society to manage population growth of the campus cat colony and provide the around 50 feral cats on campus with shelter, food and water on the south end of campus. President Luther F. Carter felt compassion toward the cat population on...

Art can include everyone

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor

February 16, 2019

Educators Larry Barnfield and Alycia Williams explained how future teachers could integrate special education students into their classrooms on Feb. 6 in the Thomason Auditorium inside the Lee Nursing Building. Williams explained the various disabilities that would qualify students for either an Individual...

Comedians teach consent

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor

February 16, 2019

FMU students laughed and learned about consent at “The C-Word Consent,” a comedy show hosted by the...

Artists share works inspired by their experiences

Joshua Hardee, Staff Writer

February 16, 2019

The FMU Fine Arts department exhibited the works of photographer Peter Schmunk and Nathan Goddard, a photographer and ceramics artist, from Jan. 8 – Feb. 14 in the Adele Kassab Art Gallery. Schmunk, a recipient of the T.R. Garrison Professor of Humanities award, teaches art history at Wofford College....

Students showcase academic prowess

Kaitlyn Luna and Alex Turbeville

February 16, 2019

FMU hosted the opening of the second annual President’s Bowl on Jan. 31 at 7 p.m., and the first rounds...

Be someone’s hero today

DeAndrea Norman, Staff Writer

February 16, 2019

FMU’s Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity hosted a blood drive on Jan. 29 in conjunction with the American Red Cross. TKE typically hosts two blood drives per semester on the lawn located across from the Grille. This is the fifth year TKE has hosted blood drives at FMU. TKE usually expects about...

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Student Spotlight: Donzell Bailey

Charday Sparks, Staff Writer

January 25, 2019

Donzell Bailey, a senior at FMU and self-taught pianist, continues to prepare for his next engaging performance after he gained attention on campus with his first two performances...

Professor Spotlight: Mary Francis Coleman

Joshua Hardee, Assistant Editor

January 24, 2019

For Mary Frances Coleman, director of voice and choral activities, a life devoted to music and helping others express themselves was a way to pursue a passion that has preoccupied...

Student Spotlight: Ryan Singh

Elizabeth Floyd, Staff Writer

November 16, 2018

Ryan Singh is a management information system major with many titles and roles in different areas at FMU. Before Singh was an involved and committed student at FMU, he was...

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Opinion

You need to live by your words

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor

February 16, 2019

Actions speak louder than words. That’s a phrase that I was told constantly growing up. But if Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is anything to go by, it’s a...

Journalism: the ugly truth

Joshua Hardee, Assistant Editor

February 16, 2019

Would you concede to the need to be duplicitous if it meant finding information that is of importance to the public? I’m taking a journalism ethics class this semester where...

Keepin’ It Reel: Serenity

Cassidy McKnight, Staff Writer

February 16, 2019

If you like movies that send your mind down a rabbit hole, like “The Matrix” or “Tron”, then “Serenity” is definitely the movie for you. It was certainly not the...

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Sports

Clayton State narrowly beats Lady Patriots

Kei'yona Jordon, Sports Writer

February 16, 2019

Losing four players from their starting lineup, the Lady Patriots lost 80- 72 to Clayton State University (Clayton State) on Feb. 9 at the annual cancer awareness Play...

FMU Men’s Basketball team starts season with success

Kei'yona Jordon, Sports Writer

February 16, 2019

The FMU’s men’s baseball team began the season with a huge triumph over Southern Wesleyan University 11-1 on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Sparrow Stadium. Starting off the season...

Lady Patriots get blown away by Hurricanes

Kei'Yona Jordon, Sports Writer

January 25, 2019

After a hard defensive battle, the Lady Patriots fell to Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Saturday, Jan. 19 on their home court 56-77. Senior guard Abigail Bullock...

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Keepin’ It Reel: Serenity

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