The Francis Marion University Observatory welcomed 25 attendees on Feb. 13 for a public stargazing event featuring views of Saturn, Jupiter and several celestial objects. The event ran from 6:30 p.m.

Teacher candidates gathered Feb. 10 in the Harris Auditorium inside the School of Business and Education (SOBE) at 5 p.m. to gain insight and helpful advice from local educators. Jeanne Gunter, ...

Have you ever heard of South Park? No? Okay, I’ll explain (but you’re missing out on a lot of laughs). The production is an animated series that portrays the lives of four American elementary students ...

Francis Marion University released an official statement regarding the “swatting call” incident that occurred on campus Sunday evening after students and parents raised concerns on social media over ...

While saying goodbye to her fourth season as student athlete with a victory on her senior night, senior women’s soccer player and nursing student Makayla Willets closed the season with two Conference ...

In this episode of the Riot podcast, host Daniel Barcena and co-host Henry Swicord sit down with Francis Marion University baseball coach Jeff Jefferson to discuss the Patriots’ strong fall, standout ...

After a snowy weekend blanketed campus and disrupted normal operations, Francis Marion University is set to reopen Tuesday with a delayed start, resuming official operations at 11:00 a.m. and starting ...

FMU student organization The Absolutely Outrageous Club of All Things Nerdy and Awesome (TAOCATNA) praises itself as a welcoming community for those who wish to pursue their more “nerdy” interests and ...

Stationed across Francis Marion University’s (FMU) campus, Patriot Mentors set up “Ask Me” tents for students to ask questions about FMU on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. There were three tents on campus: one ...

To kick off the 2023 concert season, FMU welcomed cellist Craig Hultgren to the Performing Arts Center Blackbox Theater on Jan. 25 for its first concert of the year. Hultgren performed several songs ...

Every day, the human race is subject to changes at a blinding rate. In a negative light, people consider changes to be “challenges,” whereas positive changes are considered “progress” or “evolution.” ...

The English department hosted its 17th annual Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry Festival on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 at the Lowrimore Auditorium in the Cauthen Educational Media Center. The Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry ...