Across 1. Greek goddess of love- Aphrodite 5. sweets- chocolates 6. red pink and white- roses 7. Aphrodite and Persephone's lover- Adonis 8. extravagant love- infatuation 10. Will you be my...- valentine 12. love in French- amour 13. da...

Spring break is quickly approaching so people have begun making plans to have a fun vacation. Some may be going to the beach in Florida, or to Mexico. If you don't have plans yet for spring break then don't worry! There are always plenty of things to d...

A striking simplicity is one of the biggest things that Circle Mirror Transformation employed in delivering an entertaining performance. Unfortunately, that same simplicity also led the show to lack much depth. The one-room setting in which we follow...

Q: What's your favorite aspect of computer science? A: I like being able to conceive of creative ideas that don't exist in the real world, but can be used to provide insight into systems. It's a very creative subject because you're only limited by yo...

The other day I was driving with a friend and we turned the radio on to entertain us. My radio immediately began to blast 'Like a G6' by Far East Movement, so maybe 'entertain' was not the correct word. Sure, that song is fun to dance to, but what does...

Looking around Furman's campus, you'll undoubtedly see fashionable Ugg boots, riding boots, and cowboy boots; however, you will also notice an unfashionable orange boot and -the car boot. ...

I am an excellent observer of the human condition. Once described as 'hyper aware' of my surroundings, I could gold medal in people watching. So upon arriving at Furman in the fall, I noticed something peculiar about relationships here. (Actually, I wo...

The Furman Paladins baseball team has certainly been enjoying the warm baseball weather of late. It seems that the Miami (OH) Redhawks sent some of their weather this way this week in preparation for this weekend's season-opening series. ...

In a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 9 President Smolla announced Furman's plan to introduce men's and women's lacrosse teams beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. The idea began to form within the last year or so but came to fruition when discu...

At the Upstate Diamond Classic, their annual fundraising event, the team brings in several inspiring and motivational speakers to share their experiences in the game and, often, to offer words of advice. It is a special night, especially for the senior...

After undergoing a rough January, losing six of nine games, the Furman women's basketball team looked to start off the month of February on a high note. Losses in two of three have dropped the Paladins to a 12-12 record, however, and threaten the team'...

We are now coming down to the wire. The playoffs are rapidly approaching and with three games left in the season, your Furman Paladins sit at 13-13 (7-8 in SoCon). Not too shabby for the team that lost 5 seniors from last year. ...

The Furman Paladins competed in Clemson, S.C. Feb. 10-11th for the Clemson Tiger Paw Track and ' Field tournament. Senior Lee Gilmer placed first in the mile with a time of 4:09.95 on Friday and fourth in the 800m on Saturday. ...

The last three dual matches of the Furman women's tennis team featured the Lady Paladins against Clemson, Miami (Ohio), and Louisville, respectively. ...

It's that optimistic time of year when the pitchers and catchers report for spring training. Baseball season is returning quickly, and with it comes high expectations, a love of the pastoral, and well-deserved nostalgia. Unfortunately, in the Major...

The new rules that Furman's Panhellenic Council implemented for sorority recruitment definitely had a positive impact on the rush process this year. These rules made the rush more time-efficient, enabled more girls to join sororities and ensured th...

It has recently come to my attention that our push for diversity is, in some ways, backfiring. As of now, Furman has the lowest retention rate it has had in a number of years (from what I've heard, it's lower than 90 percent). Within the first week...

Conscientious consumerism' means a whole slew of things in today's world. It is both responsible and ethical to know where your food comes from, who made the clothes you are wearing and under what conditions, and to consider the public political stance...

Next year there will be nine more professors on campus, the first step to accommodating the growing student population. This past year, the freshman class increased in size by 80 to 90 students. The expected increase for next year's freshman c...

When the 2012-2013 course catalog is released in March, students will see several new classes added to it. They will also see two new concentrations being offered to students: Film Studies and Arts Administration. For a concentration to be app...