FMU to Resume Operations Tuesday After Snowy Weekend
Gabriel Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2026
After a snowy weekend blanketed campus and disrupted normal operations, Francis Marion University is...
Rashawn Reed, Reporter
February 1, 2026
To honor the lives lost during the Holocaust, Francis Marion University hosted a Holocaust Remembrance Day event on Jan. 27 in Harris Auditorium. Holocaust Remembrance...
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...
The Francis Marion University Observatory welcomed 25 attendees on Feb. 13 for a public stargazing event featuring views of Saturn, Jupiter and several celestial objects. The...
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...
Daniel Barcena and Henry Swicord
November 22, 2025
In this episode of the Riot podcast, host Daniel Barcena and co-host Henry Swicord sit down with Francis Marion University baseball coach Jeff Jefferson to discuss the Patriots’...
Daniel Barcena and Henry Swicord
November 17, 2025
In this episode of the podcast, host Daniel Barcena and co-host Henry Swicord sit down with Francis Marion University volleyball star Caroline Lucas to talk about the Patriots’...
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...
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...