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Alex Turbeville

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor

Alex is a senior political science major with collaterals in history and mass communication. He likes playing video games and watching movies on Netflix, and he hopes to move to D.C. after he graduates for his masters.

 

 

 

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Ability series

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
April 19, 2019
Matthew Bainbridge, an economics major, explains his research on economic integration and GDP.

Students showcase their research at RED

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
April 19, 2019

We all deserve health care

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
April 19, 2019
Senator Vincent Sheheen discusses lowering college tuition.

Sen. Sheheen discusses college tuition

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
April 19, 2019

FMU celebrates cool art with guests

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 30, 2019
Rischard Brown makes helping people a priority in his everyday life.

Student Spotlight: Rischard Brown

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 30, 2019

FMU celebrates 49th Homecoming

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Suspects from "Love Heist" pose after the event.

Students fail to identify jewel thieves

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Associate Professor of Sociology Jessica Burke enjoys researching sociological problems in relationships.

Professor Spotlight: Jessica Burke

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Members and supporters of Dave and Filibuster's celebrate after their win on Feb. 11.

President’s Bowl continues

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019

FMU does taxes

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019
Kaitlyn Luna presents her scholarship notification letter from Professors Baxley and Hanson.

SCBA awards $2,500 broadcast scholarship

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
March 1, 2019

You need to live by your words

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
February 16, 2019

Art can include everyone

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
February 16, 2019
Briana Hanson and Caleb George teach consent through comedy.

Comedians teach consent

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
February 16, 2019
Thessalonia Thomas adds names to the bracket as President Carter draws the names and Mark Blackwell calls them out.

Students showcase academic prowess

Kaitlyn Luna and Alex Turbeville
February 16, 2019
Henry and Minda Miller remember victims of the Holocaust.

Son of Holocaust survivors visits FMU

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
February 16, 2019
Veterinarian Nicole Poston explains the importance of veterinary science to FMU students.

Vet encourages students

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
February 16, 2019
David Gaines as the villain in his modification of "Seven Samurai."

Gaines portrays samurai

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
January 25, 2019
"Life is like a spiral," Ballard said. "You're always coming back to the people and places that are most important to you."

Ceramics heals heart

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
January 25, 2019

FMU celebrates the life of MLK Jr.

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
January 25, 2019

Vaccinations aren’t evil

Alex Turbeville, Managing Editor
January 25, 2019

Sorority hosts charity event

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018
Attendees walk the trail to see pumpkins from student organizations, departments and Florence County school's.

FMU glows with Halloween spirit, brings out community

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018

Discrimination is still alive

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018

CAB hosts pumpkin painting

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018
Students light candles to symbolize the light that shines through the darkness of sexual assault.

FMU marches to end sexual violence

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018
TOP: Student diplomat Tiffany Murphy speaks to prospective students outside Smith University Center during open house. BOTTOM: Prospective students and family finish a tour of FMU's campus.

Potential students tour campus

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
November 16, 2018
Tasia Phillips auditions for FMU's Got Talent. She received the golden buzzer for her performance of "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson. She will be continuing on to the next round of FMU's Got Talent.

FMU’s got talent, student receives golden buzzer

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
October 27, 2018
A sample of Canadian bacon macaroni and cheese presented for students to try.

Students learn culture through food

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
October 27, 2018
Gov. Henry McMaster and state Rep. James Smith debate ahead of the Nov. 6 elections.

PAC Hosts First Gubernatorial Debate

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
October 27, 2018

Let your voice be heard, vote

Alex Turbeville, Co-Editor
October 27, 2018

Constitution Day compares international constitutions

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2018

Importance of media relations

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2018

Help stop the silent illness

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2018
Students broke out into small groups to learn more about each other by completing an activity about their life before college.

Students learn about each other, make friends

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2018

Just an opinion, no one shoot me

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2018
Students waited in line to build friendships and hot dogs at the cookout hosted by BCM outside of Smith University Center (UC) on Aug. 21.

BCM hosts annual cookout for students, encourages to learn about organization

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2018
Student Resident Assistants learn important fire safety from FMU Campus Police and Florence County Firefighters.

RAs learn more than stop, drop, roll

Alex Turbeville, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2018

It’s high time for change

Alex Turbeville, Copy Editor
April 12, 2018
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