Good writing is hard to find Editor finds writing skills of average F&M student sorely lacking
By Alanna Koehler I am not, nor will I ever be, an English major. I never got a kick out of reading the classics — Dostoevsky and I have a…
What’s up with WhatsApp? Pros, cons equally at work in Facebook’s takeover
By Scott Onigman For an introduction to this article, see the News Section, where the facts and logistics of this deal are outlined. The Facebook acquisition of Whatsapp made big…
Ukraine symbolizes liberal democracy’s slackening grip
By Aditya Ramachandran A recurring theme of this column is the new, multi-polar world that all of us, as a global civilization, are indubitably heading towards. However, even throughout the…
Facebook buys WhatsApp in attempt to capture broader, global audience
By Scott Onigman, staff writer Last week, Facebook announced its acquisition of WhatsApp, one of the largest messaging systems in the world. Facebook paid approximately $16 billion for the company,…
Venezuela experiences mass protests in response to social, economic issues
By Steven Viera, News Editor Starting this month, mass protests have broken out across the South American nation of Venezuela. Originally a response to the country’s economic and social woes,…
This week in hollywood: dates released for new action films, J-Law makes dramatic change in hairstyle
BY GEORGIANNA PISANO-GOETZ In this week’s movie micro-news… Batman Versus Superman release date moved to 2016 The DC Trinity (Wonder Woman has been confirmed, although doesn’t share any title space…
Upcoming movies to look out for
According to our Arts & Entertainment Editor, Scott Thompson, these are upcoming films you should consider seeing: Barefoot, Pompeii, 3 Days to Kill, and Almost Human. Check out the trailers below: Barefoot: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-b_mPVuNOI]…
Church’s unique style maintained on newest album
BY JULIA CHIRLS Staff Writer [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_P-YNJIdNc] Eric Church fans eagerly waited Feb. 11, the day of the country musician’s album release. His career began early and hit a milestone when…
S.H.I.E.L.D. returns this Spring: Alexander reprises role as Lady Sif
BY GEORGIANNA PISANO-GOETZ Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has recently faced a lot of fire for its slow- burn (read: painfully boring) approach to the stories of several SHIELD agents working…
Aer expects equal success with sophomore album
BY BRIEN MICELI Contributing Writer [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2kuPuepRBI] The smooth hip-hop duo Aer released its third studio album entitled, “Aer.” As a pair of guys fresh out of college, David von Merling…
Sam creates controversy as the NFL’s first openly gay prospect
Sports Commentary — Thomas Ross ’14 Over the course of a week, Michael Sam has ascended from a middle-of-the-pack draft prospect into a role model for many leaders in the…
U.S. men’s ice hockey defeats Russia in shootout, millions of Americans celebrate
By MARK ROSSMAN Sports Editor The Olympics are already over a week in, and only five days remain. The United States has held its own, unsurprisingly, with a total of…
Women’s basketball falls to Muhlenberg, game highlights seniors
By SIERRA BLAZER Contributing Writer Saturday’s senior game, played in honor of Shea Costantino, Emma Lisle, Kristina McCarthy, and Sam Plunkett, served as an opportunity not only to reflect on…
Hillary Clinton should not be the Democratic Nominee
BY DYLAN JENNINGS Staff Writer Commentators across the political spectrum have recently been wondering if there is a Democrat that can truly challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination. And while…
Legacy does not a good presidential candidate make
BY NICHOLAS RIEBEL Contributing Writer There’s little question that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is running for president, like his father before him (former Texas Representative Ron Paul, if you didn’t…