Lancaster Holds Municipal Elections on November 4th
As it marks one year since the presidential elections, Lancaster is not at rest yet as November 4th was the day for municipal elections in the city. This election included…
Shattering The Red Zone: One Table at a Time
The Red Zone Campaign on Franklin & Marshall’s (F&M) campus has concluded, but the fight to spread awareness and the efforts to engage students in violence prevention never stops. The…
Diplomatic Congress Review: Mascots, Volunteering, and School Spirit
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Franklin & Marshall’s 18th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. A New Era for F&M One of the most pressing topics of conversation was the…
The Red Zone is Rusted, so Why Hasn’t F&M Caught Up?
Every day, I walk into the College Center to get my sandwich from Handcrafted. On my way there, I pass maybe three or more signs that remind me, “We are…
What’s Fizzin’
In the Orwellian world of 1984, if one were to do anything, they would know that Big Brother is watching. At Franklin and Marshall College, when a nonchalant Diplomat trips…
F&M Marks Truth and Reconciliation Day
On Tuesday, September 30th, Hartman Green became a site of remembrance, as Franklin & Marshall College marked its inaugural Truth and Reconciliation Day, a community event centered on honoring and…
OSE Unveils New Format for Student Organization Training
It’s now easier than ever to be a club leader at F&M! The Office of Student Engagement rolled out a new and improved format for its Student Organization Training last…
Writers House is 21!
The Writers House is finally legal! No, but genuinely, during this year’s True Blue Weekend on the 20th of September, the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House celebrated its 21st birthday through…
Rising Greek Life on Campus: Kappa Sigma Return to F&M
Re-founding a fraternity on a college campus is no simple feat. Imagine planting a seed of community and brotherhood that you may not fully reap the rewards of yourself. Instead,…
Challenges Facing International Students
Image courtesy of Head Photographer, Natalie Richards ’27 Life as a college student can be challenging: the endless papers, balancing of exam schedules, and sharing of communal space in dorms.…
Diplomats in D.C.: An ‘Ampersand’ Vision of Higher Education
F&M students pose in front of the Capitol. Left to right: Kai Schwartz ‘27, Emily Harris ‘27, Richie Dockery ‘26, Milo Cabral ‘28, and Sujal Shah ‘27. Image courtesy Richie…
Tales from the Archives I: Manuscripts from James II and VII
Diplomats are probably aware that we have an archives section in Martin Library. However they are less likely to know the specific contents which lie therein. Some of the most…
Diplomats Forever Died With Staff Dismissals
On April 3rd, F&M’s administration sent out a notification of termination to a group of professional staff. While the faculty and staff communities at F&M had been notified previously that…
Reimagining F&M: Change, Uncertainty, and the Liberal Arts
Franklin & Marshall College is facing a period of significant change, mirroring broader shifts in liberal arts institutions nationwide. On April 2, President Altman announced that “fewer than 20” staff…
New Music Course Offerings at F&M
Looking for a fun music class at F&M? Professor Beebe is offering a new course here at F&M. The course description is as follows: MUS 275; The Birth of Opera…