Looking Back on Module 3 and Looking Forward to the Future
By Sofia Netto || Copy Editor Module 3 is finally over, F&M! That means less than a week of break before the start of another 6 weeks of learning a…
After 25 long seasons, “The Bachelor” may finally have to change its white culture
By Ellyn Fritz || Editor-in-Chief Amidst the 25th season of The Bachelor, one of the contestants, Racheal Kirkconnel, was embroiled in controversy regarding leaked photos of her at an antebellum-themed…
A look inside: F&M Rowing spring 2021 season
By Emily Briggs || Staff Writer Spring has sprung, and the Franklin & Marshall Rowing team is ready to start their spring season! The team has been practicing together since…
March Madness upsets; appreciate the mid-majors
By Mark Suchy || Layout Assistant The NCAA division one men’s and women’s annual basketball tournaments tipped off this past weekend and reminded all of us why there is absolutely…
Op-Ed: F&M Sociology Department Stands in Solidarity With People of Asian Descent Following Atlanta Shootings
By || This statement was written by the Sociology Department The Sociology Department stands in solidarity with our students of Asian descent, and with the great diversity of Asian and…
Who Needs the Music Program Anyways?
By Fiorella Comparini Donoso || Contributing Writer Due to the global pandemic, F&M has been scrounging for pennies recently. I knew things were going downhill when the upperclassmen told me…
Why You Should Date A Townie
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion Dip Columnist Who is a “townie” exactly? Well, Urban Dictionary defines a townie as, “a person living in the community who does not attend or…
A Third Vaccine Enters the Ring: Johnson & Johnson Approved for Emergency Use
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor On Saturday, February 27th, the Federal Food, and Drug Administration officially approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for immediate emergency use, with promises to…
Trans Athletes Deserve A Place In Sports
By Sarah Nicell || Layout Assistant Despite hopes that the Equality Act would provide progress for the LGBTQ+ community, the recent debate surrounding the inclusion of transgender individuals in sports…
The Equality Act & What It Means For The LGBTQ+ Community
By Olivia Schmid || Layout Assistant On February 25, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act with the support of all Democrats and three Republicans and a…
Op-Ed: Governor Cuomo, From Hero to Zero
By Samantha Milowitz || Op-Eds Editor At the beginning of the pandemic, New York was hit the hardest; for months, I did not leave my New York City apartment out…
How Zoom Fatigue Impacts Students and Ways to Overcome It
By Amani Dobson || Campus Life Editor After nearly a year of the global pandemic, the online video chatting platform Zoom has become a regular part of our lives. From…
First-Year Students Learn Valuable Lessons during Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Workshop
By Lily Vining || Staff Writer Ask students if it is important to promote diversity on college campuses, and the response will be overwhelmingly positive. However, ask the same students…
Taylor Swift releases new version of her classic song, “Love Story,” in an effort to re-record her old music
By Audrey Berling || Staff Writer Taylor Swift is making music history once again with the recent release of the first song of her highly anticipated re-recorded discography. She chose…
Madison Beer fails to distinguish herself in new album, “Life Support”
By Rohail Spear || Layout Assistant At first glance, Madison Beer doesn’t seem any different than your typical female pop artist: flirty, high vocals, attempts at vulnerability, impossibly gorgeous looks.…