Amanda Kemp tackles racial bias, envisions inclusion during Common Hour
By Amanda Leonard || Staff Writer “I want to let you know from the get-go: this is not going to be a normal talk,” this week’s Common Hour speaker Amanda…
Can Saquon Barkley turn the ship around for the NY Giants this season?
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor From a first-year at Whitehall High to a first-year at Penn State in 2015 to a “first-year” in one of the NFL’s highest-profile locker…
F&M Football clutches fourth straight victory against Susquehanna
By Jamie Belfer || Contributing Writer Franklin & Marshall football is off to a fantastic start, winning all of their first four games. While they routed their first two opponents,…
Movie series throughout Fall 2018 calls attention to fresh water epidemic
By Abigail Dotterer || Staff Writer The Green Cinema, hosted by the Center for the Sustainable Environment, is a series of films showcasing environmental issues. There are four showings for…
New shop Harvest Moon Bagel Co. opens in downtown Lancaster City at 47 N Queen St.
By Abigail Sokolsky || Arts & Leisure Editor Once the Super Bread Colombian Bakery, 47 N Queen St. is open once again, this time with a new tenant and remodeled…
World leaders discuss global controversies during UN General Assembly
By Jeremy Mauser || Contributing Writer This past week, the 73rd United Nations General Assembly has been taking place in New York City. The event, which involves representatives of all…
Rod Rosenstein schedules to meet with Donald Trump regarding his future
By Max Sano || Staff Writer One week ago today, Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein was on his way to the White House to present his resignation to President…
Why they don’t report: Kavanaugh-Ford testimonies expose rape culture
By Grace Lewis || Staff Writer There’s a shame that goes with sexual assault. There’s a shame in feeling as if it is your fault that you could not protect…
First-year writer stresses the value of Day of Dialogue and embracing difficult conversations
By Grace Lewis || Staff Writer Picture this—me, a first-year student here at Franklin & Marshall, going to my first days of classes, and seeing on the syllabus “9/26 DAY…
Where were you?: the importance of Kavanaugh-Ford testimonies
By Anna Goorevich || Opinion & Editorial Editor It is without question that the events from the past few days, and evidently the ones in the upcoming weeks, are going…
Fall Fest preview: What to expect at the campus event of the semester
By Maya Workowski || Contributing Writer If you’re an upperclassman, you know what Fall Fest is. If you’re an underclassman, you… also know what Fall Fest is. It’s hard to…
F&M Volleyball notches 3-0 clean sweep against Dickinson Red Devils
By Jamie Belfer || Contributing Writer Franklin & Marshall volleyball has been on a storm, winning 6 of the last 7 games. This past Thursday, the Diplomats played their second…
Harvard University sued for alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants
By Grace Lewis || Contributing Writer A non-profit organization entitled Students for Fair Admissions has filed suit against Harvard University. The claim is against the admission department for actively discriminating…
Common Hour: Nilanjana Dasgupta speaks about Women in STEM
By Maya Workowski || Contributing Writer Nilanjana Dasgupta spoke to Franklin & Marshall College on Thursday, September 20th about the vital role mentors have on students entering a field, specifically…
Day of Dialogue Preview
By Abby Dotterer || Contributing Writer The “Day of Dialogue” on Wednesday is an-all day event which will strive to “continue to create and elicit community members to engage, not…