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RELAY FOR LIFE

Every year, Furman University hosts Relay For Life – an organized, overnight (6 pm – 1 am on our campus) community fundraiser walk, in order to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society. All the proceeds goes toward ACS, a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. Where do we, the…Continue Reading RELAY FOR LIFE

Get Paid to Be Funny at the Furman Paladin Newspaper

Four years ago, a friend approached me and asked me if I would like to write for our school newspaper, The Furman Paladin. If she had asked any other person, their first response would have probably been to duck and run – and understandably so. After all, isn’t it bad enough that we have to…Continue Reading Get Paid to Be Funny at the Furman Paladin Newspaper

PSA: Why You Need APO (A Co-ed Service Fraternity) In Your Life

I don’t know you, but I already know what you’re thinking – there are a million and one sororities and fraternities here on campus. Chances are, whoever you are, you are already part of the 60% of students at Furman who are active members of a sorority or fraternity in the Greek system. You probably…Continue Reading PSA: Why You Need APO (A Co-ed Service Fraternity) In Your Life

Take a Look at Our International Connection Program – Fall Farm Party!

Yesterday (Friday the 7th), we international students gathered for a while at a bonfire site off-campus – at Darby’s house!  Darby Woodard is one of the liaisons for international freshmen in the International Connection Program. Chrissy named it fancy – a “Fall Farm Party,” in our meeting one month ago (Chrissy McCrary is the head of the…Continue Reading Take a Look at Our International Connection Program – Fall Farm Party!

Want to hear about my Halloween?

Yesterday was such a blast!! I remember how excited I was after I got out of class and finished declaring my second major: Political Science with Dr. Kaup. I darted right towards the DH where Rick, who was in a black costume with the Naruto‘s Leaf Village’s (Konohagakure) headband. He stood out among the DH crowd and got…Continue Reading Want to hear about my Halloween?

Homecoming Week!!

Guess what: HOMECOMING WEEK JUST STARTED!! The whole school seems lit up with school spirit, sport games and post-midterm relief!   So here’s the story: this year’s Homecoming theme is DISNEY! HAVOC representatives dress on different Disney characters, like these guys: Mulan by Danai The Incredibles by Stephen When I asked Uncle Google what is…Continue Reading Homecoming Week!!

Want Some Fun Facts About this school year, Furman upperclassmen?

Have you ever crossed the Ramsay 300 hall and noticed our “17 Signs You Are Definitely A Sophomore In College” corkboard? People largely ignore these kinds of silly facts, either on the hall board or on BuzzFeed (Yes it’s on BuzzFeed also!), but I did spare a little time one day reading the board as…Continue Reading Want Some Fun Facts About this school year, Furman upperclassmen?

International Student Comeback: How Jet Lag Was Intertwined with Happiness

  Sweating buckets because of the hot weather in South Carolina, I stood outside of the airport with three huge suitcases and three bags on my body. It had been a long summer before I made it to be back here. I had done an internship in a non-governmental organization about Social Entrepreneurship in Vietnam,…Continue Reading International Student Comeback: How Jet Lag Was Intertwined with Happiness