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Albert Copeland, co-founder of Midnight Munchies, delivers a Frodo's pizza to a waiting customer. Baseball struggles in SoConAlthough a baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint, no team wants to be too far behind when the race comes to the halfway point. Having passed that halfway point last week, the Furman Paladin baseball team has some catching up to do. With wins coming few and far between for the Furman nine, the Paladins have dropped 10 of their last 14 games and are currently in eighth place in the Southern Conference standings.Lady Paladins fight towards .500The next time you have a free afternoon, walk over to Pepsi Stadium and watch the women's softball team. You're almost guaranteed to see a good game, given that most of the games this season have been decided by one or two runs. So far, the Furman softball team has earned a 13-17 overall (7-6 conference) record.Deeper Meaning in Relay for LifeThe 12-hour, luminaria-lit vigil around the Mall happens on Furman's campus every April, though this year, the American Cancer Society's banner fundraiser, Relay for Life, has taken on a new dimension for the Furman community as a whole and for one student in particular: Perrin Thompson.Body shots are sustainableWhen you picture a perfect Beach Weekend, what sort of colors come to mind? Blue sea, white sand, yellow sun… perhaps red plastic cups and tan bodies? How about green? Despite the fact that Beach Weekend is a time for few responsibilities, it is easy to take a few simple steps towards being more environmentally friendly. |
Furman Theater presents "Talking with"Furman Theater's production of "Talking With" by Jane Martin offers thought provoking performances that showcase the talents of ten of Furman's student actresses and one guest actress. The play, directed by Jay Oney, consists of eleven monologues. These monologues give the audience a rare glimpse into the lives of ordinary women and how they endure and manage life's dissapointments.Tri it againAs graduating seniors, the Class of 2010 sits in that very unique position of having attended Furman in the midst of its academic calendar and curriculum change. I, like my classmates, attended for two years under the old system, and for two under the new one.Tennis teams enjoy successThe recent swing to warmer weather has served as a perfect incentive to head out to the athletic fields. Both men's and women's tennis teams enjoyed home court advantage this weekend as they squared off against Southern Conference opponents Elon and UNCG. Though undefeated in conference play, Furman's men's team had hit some rough spots this season coming into the match against Elon with a 9-9 overall record (5-0 Southern Conference).My Take...AUGUSTA, Ga- With the sun gently falling behind the Georgia pines, the peoples' champion smiled again. Moving down the hill in the center of the first fairway - between adoring patrons for the second time on Sunday - Phil Mickelson gave us all a green-jacketed thumbs up.Golfers finish regular seasonAfter strong fall seasons, the Furman men's and women's golf teams entered the competitive spring season with high hopes and their eyes set on a Southern Conference title. With both teams approaching the Southern Conference Championships, scheduled in late April, coaches Todd Satterfield and Jen Hanna are hoping that the tournaments their teams have played in so far will give them valuable experience come conference championship time.Tracing Dr. ShiOn July 1, Furman will undergo a drastic change: the tenth president of Furman, David Shi, will step down, passing the torch to Rod Smolla. Over his 16 years at the school, Shi has left a lasting impact on the structure and values of the campus. |