Archive - Dec 2006 - Story

Dr. Silas Pearman, assistant academic dean in Furman University’s Individualized Curriculum Program, said allowing students to create their own major is beneficial in today’s world.

“Given the multi-disciplinary nature of many vocations, these programs can be quite important for preparing students for leadership positions in areas where traditional majors do not exist," Pearman said.

On a clear fall night in New Orleans, more than 65,000 people packed the Superdome, screaming for the return of the New Orleans Saints.

On that same night, more than 100 million people across America sat glued to their television sets, watching the scene play out in real time on ESPN.

The subplots behind the game were practically bigger than the game itself. The way ESPN chose to portray those subplots illustrates a long connection between sports and national affairs.