Earlier this semester, I wrote a piece for the Paladin about the challenges that low-income students face on a college campus. For some students, it really is the choice between buying an expensive textbook required for class or buying groceries for the week. In the piece I wrote for the Paladin I interviewed current students…
Category: Asha Marie ’22
Taking Care of Yourself in College
At the beginning of my first year at Furman, I quickly invested my free time in joining student organizations, scheduled intentional time with friends, spent hours in the library (whether or not I was studying), and filled every gap of free time in between. I tried living my life just like those “A Day in…
Let’s Talk About Advising
If you’re anything like I was before coming to Furman, you’ve probably already got some idea of what major you might want to pick once you get to Furman, maybe a minor or two, some clubs and extracurriculars that’ll be perfect for your resume, AND you’ve planned for study abroad, internship, and research experiences! Whew!…
A Day in the Life of a Commuter Student
One of the coolest things about Furman is its 4 year residential requirement, meaning students live on campus for all four years. As a first year student, you live in a community with other first years, but have the opportunity to get to know and become close friends with students from all different class years….
Introducing Me: Asha Marie
*cue that one Nick Jonas song from Camp Rock 2* Hey Prospective Dins! I’m Asha Marie, a junior from right here in Greenville, SC studying a self-designed major in Advocacy and Justice with double minors in Poverty Studies and African American and Diaspora Cultures. If there are any things I’d want you to know about…