First-year on importance of college newspaper, journalism
By Sojin Shin || Contributing Writer At a glance, student journalism may seem like an obsolete concept. After all, social media has made access to information very easy. Almost all…
The NFL’s 100th season kicks off with exciting matchups in Week 1
By Lucy Ulrich || Contributing Writer With preseason and the summer coming to an end, the NFL’s much anticipated first week kicked off on September 5th in Chicago, with the…
California passes Fair Pay to Play Act with unanimous vote
By Katherine Coble || News Editor On Monday, the California State Assembly passed the Fair Pay to Play Act with a resounding 73-0 vote. The bill, a version of which…
China, U.S. continue to battle in trade war despite economic impact
By Yujie Wang || Contributing Writer On September 5th, the US and China announced a new round of trade talks in Washington in October. This is the 13th round of…
Damage from Hurricane Dorian continues to impact the Bahamas
By Mira Lerner || Contributing Writer Over a week after Hurricane Dorian left the Bahamas and moved on to North Carolina, thousands of people are still stranded and struggling to…
Peace talks between United States, Taliban fall apart following Kabul attack
By Jeremy Mauser || Staff Writer On Sunday, September 8, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that President Donald Trump had ceased peace negotiations with the Taliban, citing the cause…
Candidates spar over healthcare, immigration in third Democratic primary debate
By Simon Taylor || Contributing Writer Ten candidates took the stage for the third televised Democratic presidential primary debate on Thursday, September 12, hosted by ABC on the campus of…
Photo Story: Eddie S. Glaude Jr. discusses racial politics at Common Hour
Photos by Mira Lerner || Photographer and Contributing Writer Blurb by Isabel Paris || Campus Life Editor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. visited Franklin and Marshall’s campus to be a Common…
Contributing writer reviews “Cherry” song, music video by band Chromatics
By Amani Dobson || Contributing Writer In 2012, an American electronic band named Chromatics released a single titled “Cherry.” The song begins with a mellow tune that instantly grabs the…
BBC television show “Fleabag” is a masterclass in humor, heartbreak
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The audience knows her only as Fleabag: a deeply angry (and deeply sad) woman attempting to cope with past trauma through humor. She is…
Your Guide to the Upcoming Democratic Debate
By Erin Maxwell || Contributing Writer With ten candidates qualifying, the third Democratic debate will air this Thursday, September 12th on ABC and Univision. To qualify for this debate, the…
First-Year student shares their impression on Franklin & Marshall food
By Caitlyn Jennings || Contributing Writer Between signing up for classes and registering for clubs, it is easy for first-years at F&M to overlook a critical aspect of college life:…
Writer advocates for sexual education in high schools in order to eliminate stigma around sex
By Amani Dobson || Contributing Writer A young girl runs home after school with the feeling of dread sitting comfortably in the pit of her stomach. This morning she had…
Writer sheds light on the destruction caused by Amazon rainforest fire
By Mira Lerner || Contributing Writer The flames of the Amazon are finally shedding mainstream light on the eurocentricity and white supremacy that pervade the wealthy 1%. In light of…
Contributing Writer discusses the issue of diversity within Franklin & Marshall faculty
By Sojin Shin || Contributing Writer We all remember the flyers on the walls of Stager last year, with those oddly pixelated, eerie eyes of Martin Luther King Jr. looming…