Major/Minor: Mass Communications/Spanish
Why did you come to FMU? I came to FMU because my parents messed up my FAFSA paperwork for USC, and I got scholarship money to FMU.
Why did you want to work for The Patriot? I wanted to work for The Patriot because I've always loved journalism and photography.
Interesting Fact: I've won awards at the South Carolina Press Association for my stories.
Favorite Candy: Heath Bars! English Toffee is the bomb!
Lauren Owens, Editor-in-Chief
| Apr 12, 2018 | International programs add Irish exchange partner (Story) |
| Apr 12, 2018 | The Last Chapter: Lauren Owens (Story) |
| Mar 08, 2018 | A fight in the fitting room (Story) |
| Mar 08, 2018 | Student trains birds, educates children (Story/Media) |
| Mar 08, 2018 | Patriot Players host play festival in Black Box (Story) |
| Mar 08, 2018 | Meet the Athletes: Marie Krüger (Story) |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Jacqueline Jones (Story) |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Quiet purchases speak volumes during Homecoming (Story) |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Students present research on probiotics (Story) |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Meet the Coaches: Gary Edwards (Story) |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Erica Johnson (Story) |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Alumnus creates film society, encourages art (Story) |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Phi Alpha Theta receives national best chapter award () |
| Jan 18, 2018 | FMU, CCU forms humanities institute with Baruch Foundation () |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Alumnus creates videography business (Story) |
| Oct 19, 2017 | FMU begins doctoral program (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2017 | Professor Spotlight: David Baxley (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2017 | Big band performs free concert (Story) |
| Oct 05, 2017 | Meet the Athletes: Devin Nelson (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Faculty sponsors essay competition (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Student pursues passion for the fashion industry (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Walk a mile in their shoes (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | FMU prepares for Hurricane Irma: Hurricane path shifts to miss South Carolina (Story) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Students beat the heat with water games (Story) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | FMU starts community clinics, serves underserved population (Story) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Leroy Peterson (Story) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Meet the Athletes: Emma Driggers (Media) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Crosswalk caution (Story) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Alumnus starts coffee roasting company (Story/Media) |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Single mother serves campus, community (Story) |
| Feb 12, 2017 | The power of speech (Story) |
| Feb 01, 2017 | FMU faculty march for women’s rights: Eight professors take midnight bus to protest inequality (Story) |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Office of Career Development to be part of CASA (Story) |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Professor Spotlight: Jeremy Lewis (Story) |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Professor leaves FMU to become psychiatric nurse (Story) |
| Nov 17, 2016 | MI Ensemble goes on tour (Story) |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Professor Spotlight: Shitu Rajbhandari (Story) |
| Oct 27, 2016 | FMU decides not to make up class days in wake of hurricane (Story/Media) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Student interviews celebrities on YouTube (Story/Media) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Low voter turnout for SGA elections (Story) |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Wendy Caldwell (Story) |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Gift of singleness (Story) |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Freshman records original music (Media) |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Student conquers language barrier, pursues degree (Story) |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Move-in day (Media) |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences now open (Story) |
| Apr 20, 2016 | FMU remembers life of classmate () |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Right Here, Right Now (Story) |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Kunka (Story) |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Campus police installs new cameras, dead bolt locks (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Organizations march in traditional parade (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Grad furthers education in Russia (Story) |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Meet The Athletes, Richie Ashforth () |
| Feb 02, 2016 | Private Fears in Public Places (Story) |
| Feb 02, 2016 | FMU Alumni perform local concert at coffee shop (Story) |
| Feb 02, 2016 | Student trains dogs, wins awards (Story/Media) |
| Jan 15, 2016 | FMU students rebuild homes for flood victims in Florence County (Story/Media) |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Professor Spotlight: Eric Belk (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2016 | FMU Concert Choir, Cut Time perform (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2015 | The Social Media Stir (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2015 | Freshman uses music, battles illness (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2015 | Community showcases talent in play festival (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2015 | MI ensemble takes stage at PAC, Students perform ‘80s music, learn about industry (Story) |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Music industry ensemble holds teaser concert on campus (Story) |
| Nov 11, 2015 | FMU celebrates Halloween with music, candy, costumes (Story) |
| Nov 11, 2015 | TKE, Omega Psi Phi sponsor blood drive (Story) |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Strength In Adversity (Story) |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Student’s worst nightmare confirms biggest dream (Story) |
| Oct 21, 2015 | FMU students, faculty endure 1,000-year flood (Story) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Student Stress: Just the beginning (Story) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Professor Spotlight: Dr. Will Daniel (Story/Media) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Country music comes to FMU (Media) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Patriots soar past nationally-ranked Hawks (Media) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | FMU and Florence communities converge through the cosmos (Media) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Jags drowns in sea of red () |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Coalition sponsors student, faculty talent show (Media) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | New programs for downtown facility () |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Fraternity holds memorial for victims of 2001 terrorist attack (Story) |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Aramark: FMU’s dining service (Story/Media) |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Lady Patriots kick off season (Media) |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Student leadership training () |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Crow Caws inspire unique undergraduate research (Story/Media) |
| Sep 05, 2015 | Adventure Awaits (Story) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Lady Patriots battle for PBC tournament bid (Media) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Patriot sluggers split in doubleheader, lose series (Media) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | FMU tennis sweeps in non-conference play (Story/Media) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Management class uses sales skills for a cause (Story/Media) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Follow your heart (Story) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Willams crowned Ms. FMU (Media) |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Campus prank goes too far, Fraternity pledges arrested for vandalism (Media) |
| Apr 04, 2015 | RED unites university (Media) |
| Apr 04, 2015 | Midterm Madness (Story) |
| Apr 04, 2015 | FMU adds Canadian partner (Story) |
| Apr 04, 2015 | Road work continues (Media) |
| Mar 04, 2015 | Heritage program interprets history through dance (Media) |
| Mar 04, 2015 | Money: It doesn’t grow on trees (Story) |
| Feb 05, 2015 | First Semester Reflections (Story) |
| Feb 05, 2015 | UPB hosts Ultimate Mingle (Media) |
| Feb 05, 2015 | Students gather for weekly worship at BCM (Story/Media) |
| Feb 05, 2015 | ¿Hablas español? (Media) |
| Feb 04, 2015 | Multicultural Advisory Board hosts Holocaust rememberance (Media) |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Patriots fall to Flagler, still winless in PBC play (Media) |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Lady Patriots march through Saints, 68-52 (Media) |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Begin with the end in mind (Story) |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Students spread gospel in Greater Cleveland (Media) |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Nursing pinning ceremony recognizes 36 graduates (Media) |
| Nov 22, 2014 | To Vote or Not to Vote (Story) |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Seniors display choice artwork (Media) |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival thrives: Award-winning authors attract record attendance (Media) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | PAC explores outer space through music (Media) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | ZTA bake sale sweetens breast cancer cause (Media) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | FMU welcomes incoming students; Over 200 prospects attend campus tours, seminars (Media) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Volleyball splits in PBC action (Media) |
| Oct 09, 2014 | Late Night Oct Activites (Story) |
| Oct 09, 2014 | NYC actors present Muse at PAC (Media) |
| Oct 09, 2014 | Grant graces Preforming Arts Center (Media) |
| Oct 09, 2014 | Francis Marion celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (Media) |
| Sep 20, 2014 | FMU volleyball breaks even at Patriot Invitational tournament (Media) |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Red Cross Bloodmobile stops at FMU (Media) |