You Can’t Vote A Mascot Into Meaning
Participation Is Not Authorship: F&M’s Mascot Deserves a Real Design Process The announcement that arrived in my inbox last week left me less interested in which of Franklin & Marshall’s…
Ben & John: Never Just a Mascot but Always a Flawed Legacy
On August 27, 2026, the Franklin & Marshall Communications Department announced the return of Ben and John as physical mascots. Our namesake figures will be given “a fresh look” for…
Are Physical Books Really Necessary?
On the first day of college the first thing I see on the syllabus is one word shining brightly at me: “Recommended.” I assume, “Sweet. I don’t need to buy…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Sam Thiry’s Work in Building Community, Leadership, and Care
Some of the most meaningful work on campus begins in conversation. It grows through the trust built between students who want to create change and those who help carry their…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Nayelli Whitehead’s Effort to Expand Reproductive Health Access at F&M
For Nayelli, becoming a Peer Health Educator (PHE) came from a very personal sense of purpose. She says she has always cared deeply about making a difference in the issues…
A Disappointing Spring Arts
As Franklin & Marshall students trudge through course selection, housing lotteries and finals, there’s one event on the horizon for F&M students that has everyone buzzing for weeks: the College’s…
F is For FIRE: Franklin & Marshall’s Issue with Free Speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression rated Franklin & Marshall College with an F, which should spark some concern amongst students. FIRE’s ratings are meant to reflect how well…
Friday Pilots Club: Spring Arts 2026 Headliner Interview
A new sound emerged at Spring Arts 2026, as winter lingered over Franklin & Marshall’s campus, refusing to give way to spring. Instead of the summery feel that the College…
The World Needs More Theatre: Urinetown, My Experience and Its Relevancy
Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Bosso This past weekend, March 26-29, was the Theatre and Dance Department’s spring musical. This year’s show was Urinetown, a metatheatrical comedy about a society where…
Fig Magazine Visits the Writer’s House
On Wednesday, March 4, the Center for Career and Professional Development hosted a presentation, co-sponsored by The Writer’s House, the Student Employment Office, Epilogue, F&M Women in Business, and your…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Hannah Dewdney’s Healing on Paper
If you have ever been to a workshop about bystander intervention or seen a WEVP event advertised on Instagram, you have probably encountered the work of Peer Health Educators without…
Mother Language Day: The Appreciation of Language Through Poetry
Franklin & Marshall’s international student population makes up roughly 20% of the student body, with students arriving from India, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Nicaragua, Morocco, Russia and many other countries. Walk across…
Ben’s Bands: Live Music Has Never Been More Accessible
As a person who learned the hard way that he has little musical talent, I listen to a lot of music to make up for my lack of ability. Sure,…
NACA Spotlight: Two Small, Innovative Artists Storm the Stage
The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) took place in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend for its 60th semiannual conference. Representing campus engagement and student activities, our College Entertainment Committee…
WFNM Rallies Students In Protest Against ICE
On Thursday, Feb. 5, WFNM (89.1) held a school-wide protest in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) raids around the country. The gathering was co-signed by many of…