[Students] Student Update on Coronavirus
Margaret Hazlett margaret.hazlett@fandm.edu Fri, Feb 28, 2:00 PM Dear Franklin & Marshall Students, As we head into the weekend, we are writing to reassure you that we have no identified…
Arts & Leisure Editor recommends international television series on Netflix
By Danielle Rice || Arts & Leisure Editor With the recent winning of foreign film Parasite for the Best-Picture Academy Award, it’s a great time to appreciate filmmaking work from…
Oil painting as creative medium, joy in underrated form of art
By Sojin Shin || Op Eds Editor The joy of oil painting: not watercolor, not gauche, not acrylic, and not kiddie paint. They are all fun, though! What image comes…
How threats and intolerance affects student journalism on campus
By Diana Lichtenstein || Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of freedom.press I started writing for The College Reporter (TCR) earlier this year and have had nothing but great experiences thus far.…
Importance of seeking out professional help to treat mental illnesses
By Sojin Shin || Op-Eds Editor Photo Courtesy of fandm.edu It is often said that depression is like the common cold. Most people experience it at least once in their…
Australian wildfires continue to rage on across country’s southeastern coast
By Patrick Culcasi || Layout Assistant Fires are still raging across the continent of Australia, especially in the southeastern quadrant of the country. The whole country has been ravaged by…
Trump associate, personal friend Roger Stone sentenced to three years in prison
By Erin Maxwell || Staff Writer This past Thursday, Donald Trump’s longtime political confidant Roger Stone was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for obstruction of Congress, witness…
Diamond Princess cruise ship forced into quarantine off coast of Yokohama
By Ellyn Fritz || Staff Writer When most people think of a cruise, tropical weather, palm trees, and unlimited amenities come to mind – not necessarily a fourteen-day quarantine. For…
MLB preseason filled with interesting trades and sign stealing scandal
By Patrick Culcasi || Layout Assistant Spring training is about one week in, and as new faces arrive at camps, a few teams are still facing scrutiny from players and…
Dr.Yusef Salam spoke about criminal justice system, major impact on his life
By Nina Kegelman || Staff Writer “Yusef Salaam, do you have anything to say before we sentence you?” Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the “Exonerated Five,” a group of teenagers…
F&M Men’s and Women’s Swimming compete in CC Championships
By Gabby Goodwin || Managing Editor This past weekend, the Franklin & Marshall men’s and women’s swimming teams headed to Gettysburg, PA for the Centennial Conference (CC) Championships. The first…
Pablo Mayor’s new album, “El Barrio’ Project-SALSA,” performed at F&M
By Ahmed Abukwaik || Contributing Writer This article will make you want to dance! Sike. I wish I could write that well. There aren’t many email subjects that can get…
Brooks College House hosts town hall to address bias incident reporting system, campus climate
By Alex Pinsk || Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, February 13th at 8:30pm, Brooks College House hosted a town hall to discuss the Bias Incident Reporting System and F&M’s campus culture. Barbara…
Writer gives 2020 Oscars recap, including wins, snubs, biggest moments
By Erin Maxwell || Contributing Writer With ratings hitting a record low in 2019, the 2020 Oscars ramped up entertainment value in lieu of a traditional host. In light of…
Students express concerns with number of graduation tickets allocated for families
By Mira Lerner || Copy Editor To much outrage, F&M recently announced that it would be implementing a five ticket per student limit for the 2020 graduation ceremony. This means…