Info Sheet: Myanmar and the Rohingya People
By Anna Synakh || Managing Editor Where? Myanmar, also known as Burma, is located in Southeast Asia, with Thailand bordering the South, China in the East and North, and Bangladesh…
Suez Canal Cleared!
By Olivia Heffernan || Staff Writer Although the topic of shipping vessels is not something that the general public is normally interested in, the hulking Ever Given blocking the Suez…
What is the Future For Greek Life at F&M?
By Lily Vining || Investigative Layout Assistant Franklin & Marshall’s Greek culture thrived for decades following its introduction to the college, but now dwindling numbers, especially among fraternities, spark the…
An Uncertain Future: F&M’s Financial Standing Knocked Down, but not out, by Pandemic
By Daniel Robillard || Investigative Reporter This story is the second article in a series by The College Reporter that seeks to shed light on the financial challenges facing F&M…
What’s Going On In Georgia?
By Rohail Spear || Layout Assistant Last week on Mar. 25, Georgia passed The Election Integrity Act of 2021, a bill containing new voting laws that opponents say are a…
Life After the Vaccine: New Moderna Study Measures Transmission of Vaccinated College Students
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor On Friday, Mar. 26, the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) announced to the public a new nationwide Moderna study among college students, appropriately named “Prevent…
Little Evidence to Support Blood AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Blood Clot Rumors
By Olivia Heffernan || Staff Writer As COVID-19 vaccination efforts expand both domestically and internationally, concerns have been raised regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccine, trade named Vaxevira or Covishield,…
Spike or Surge? PORT Announcement Reflects Concerning National Trend
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor The subject line, “URGENT- Please read” sent shockwaves through campus this Thursday, Mar. 25, as the Student Wellness Center revealed a disturbing wave of…
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…
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…
F&M Celebrates 2020 Graduates in Virtual Commencement
By Lily Vining || Staff Writer On Saturday, Feb. 20, members of the Franklin & Marshall Community tuned in from across the globe to attend a Virtual Commencement Recognition Celebration…
Anti-Asian American Hate Crime at Blue Line: A Disturbing Trend in Discrimination Rears its Head on F&M’s Campus
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th, two Lancaster residents entered Franklin and Marshall’s Blue Line location, where they proceeded to harass an employee…
Students, Music Department Push Back Against Decision to Cut Music Lesson Program
By Daniel Robillard || Investigative Reporter As a senior in high school, Vanessa Robustelli faced a decision that many students across the country will be making in the coming months.…
“It’s Life and Death”: Texans Freeze as Power Outages Continue
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor Freezing temperatures hitting below 0℉ hit Texas this week as winter storm system Uri coated over 71% of the United States in snow. As…
Student Employment Shortage on Campus
By Evan Madden || Contributing Writer Usually F&M has no trouble finding enough eager students to fill all essential student positions, but there is currently a shortage of student employees…