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Professor Nelsen considers race for governor

by Emily Barksdale in News

Brent Nelsen, Furman Political Science department chair and professor, is very seriously considering entering South Carolina's 2012 race for governor, and would be the first Furman professor to do so. On Feb. 26, he announced an "exploration" campaign and his sincere interest in running for the state's highest position in June and, hopefully, again in November 2010.

Scarpa becomes winningest coach as Furman tops Yale

by Owen Mercer in Sports

With a 6-1 win over Ivy League foe Yale on March 6, Furman Tennis Head Coach Paul Scarpa became the NCAA Division I's all-time winningest tennis coach, passing former Hawaii coach Jim Schwitters with win number 820. "This record is a great thing for our team and all the players who have been part of this program," said Scarpa.

A feel good memoir

by Riley Kross in Opinions

This past week I got pretty annoyed with the little lie Furman believes or at least abides by regarding spring break. The Monday after, you walk into each class and each professor says "hope your break went well" while giving that sly little grin of get ready here comes the work.

Softball looks to be dark horse in SoCon

by Jackson Briggs in Sports

At the halfway point in its 2009 season, the Furman Lady Paladin softball team may just be poised to surprise the rest of the Southern Conference as it enters the meat of their conference schedule. Since opening the season 4-13, the Lady Paladins have gone 6-3, winning series over South Carolina State, Towson and UNC Greensboro.

University presents first annual Furman Engaged!

by Michael Bargar in News

What do a music ensemble in the library, undergraduate research presentations, the 2009 International Photo Contest and a Plant Banquet have in common? These and many more events involving every single academic department and almost 500 students all compose the Furman University's first annual Furman Engaged! which is being held instead of classes on Friday, April 3.