School Boards Battle over Critical Race Theory
Evan Madden | | Staff Writer Even though many will testify that fierce drama and politics are not new to local school board meetings, the focus is usually on the…
Join F&M’s Mindfulness Club: Explore the Mental and Physical Benefits of Mindfulness
By Florian Direny || Contributing Writer In an increasingly stressful and anxious world, knowing how to relax and enjoy the present can be a life-saving skill. College students are particularly…
The Winter’s Tale: How Rachel Anderson-Rabern’s Production Turns A Tale of Forgiving Toxic Men Into Feminism
By Sarah Nicell || Campus Life Editor The Winter’s Tale—a famously bizarre play by William Shakespeare—tells the story of King Leontes, a “jealous tyrant” who accuses his pregnant wife, Hermione,…
Op-Ed: What Transferring Out Taught Me: A Response to Racial Tension at F&M
By Natalia Espinoza | | Contributing Writer Instagram has been buzzing lately. Buzzing with the distractions, college acceptances, overdressed pug puppies, and plenty of the chaotic buffoonery I would ordinarily…
Op-Ed: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Fast Fashion?
By Sofia Netto | | Copy Editor If you are into fashion, I am sure that you have heard of shops like Shein, whose platform provides a cheap yet trendy…
Op-Ed: Professors Need to Communicate Fair Policy For Isolated Students
By Rohail Spear | | Arts and Leisure Editor Almost every friend of mine on campus has displayed flu-like symptoms at some point this semester, yet every single one of…
Election Day: What to Expect on the Ballot
By TCR Staff Election Day (Tuesday, November 2nd) is right around the corner! If you used F&M’s address to register to vote, your polling place will be at the Lancaster…
The Elephant in the Room
By Abigail Glickman || Onion Dip Contributing Writer Someone needs to say it already. I don’t even know how it still exists today and we are proud to proclaim it.…
My Thoughts on Alumni Weekend
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion Dip Columnist Alumni weekend was a perfect time to see those who have graduated, connect with the alumni, and have fun. But can we all…
True Blue 2021: Generations of F&M Graduates Finally Reunited Amid the Pandemic
By Lily Vining || Layout Assistant True Blue Weekend, held this year from October 15th through 17th, was more than just a reunion celebration and homecoming for students’ families; it…
Be The Match: Why F&M’s Student-Run Stem Cell & Bone Marrow Donor Search Needs YOU
By Sarah Nicell || Campus Life Editor In the spring of 2020, as COVID-19 infection rates began to grow, Franklin & Marshall College sophomore Nick DiBello returned home. Upon being…
The TCR Staff’s Favorite Candy
By TCR Staff Surprisingly, no one has same the same favorite candy. Akil Smart, Copy Editor; Kit Kats “They are good for sharing and they have a ton of different…
Spectrum Concert 2021: Instrumental Music’s Triumphant Return
By Lexi Weaver | | Copy Editor After nearly two years of virtual rehearsals and online concerts, instrumental music made its return last weekend with the Spectrum concert. The concert…
Squid Game Review: It’s Worth the Hype
By Evan Madden | | Staff Writer The South Korean survival drama Squid Game is breaking records, becoming the most streamed show on Netflix in the UK and US. It’s…
From Beth Harmon to MGK and Megan Fox: The Best Costumes to Wear This Halloween
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor So, it’s Halloween already—and if the months of September and October disappearing didn’t scare you, I don’t know what will. But, whether or not…