The Latest on Ukraine
By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Last week, leaders of the United States and Germany announced that both nations will be supplying Ukraine with contingents of tanks, aiding Kyiv in…
U.S. Reaches the Debt Ceiling
By Robel Tadesse || Contributing Writer Lawmakers seek bipartisan solution to avoid a default Thirty-one trillion dollars – that was the amount of the debt ceiling set by Congress at…
An Introduction to the Upcoming United States General Elections on November 8th
By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer On November 8, 2022, people all over America will vote to determine the party dispersion in the Senate and the House. With many of…
The Oath Keepers: Who Are They and Why Are They On Trial?
By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Two days following the 2020 Presidential Election, Stewart Rhodes, the architect of a far-right militia group known as the Oath Keepers, sent a grave…
What’s New with Dining? Kiwibots, Renovations, Online Orders, and More: A Sodexo Series, Part II
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor After a long day of academics, extracurriculars, and overall exhaustion, there is only one thing more important to college students than a well-deserved nap:…
New Issues Take Forefront in PA Midterms: What You Need to Know
By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief At 7 a.m. on November 8th, Pennsylvania voters will be able to make their voices heard in what is being considered one of the most…
Food Price Inflation & the Student Experience: A Sodexo Series, Part I
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor Nationally, a significant increase in prices across a wide range of products—most notably fuel and food—has left Americans with questions. Inflation is harming most…
The War Between Censorship and Free Press: Russia’s Final Independent Newspaper Shut Down
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor As Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Ukraine continues, a simultaneous war on free press intensifies. Under the state’s guidance, Roskomnadzor—Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of…
“The Granola Bar”: F&M’s New Free Food Resource Center
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor F&M’s Center for the Sustainable Environment is opening “The Granola Bar” on March 2nd, a new food resource center available for all students and…
Two Chapters Suspended, Three Remain: Fraternity Life At F&M “Will Never Be the Same”
By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief Fraternity life at Franklin & Marshall College is a black box—not only for the non-affiliated student but for members, too. Closed hearings and PR-friendly silence…
What is F&M Doing to Protect Accessibility on Campus?
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor An institution’s accessibility level—how easy it is for the disabled community to use all of its services to their fullest capacity—is a complex variable…
Trust the Test—How Accurate is the Rapid COVID-19 Test?
Photo courtesy of phila.gov. By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief For those not exhibiting symptoms, testing shows the Rapid COVID-19 test identifies the coronavirus 58% of the time. For those with…
F&M Charged Students $150.00 If They Couldn’t Return Home Over Break. What Did Their Money Buy Them?
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor When fall semester officially ended on December 20th, 2021, most Franklin & Marshall students headed back to their respective homes for the holidays. They…
Broadway Loses a Legend: Composer Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91
By Lily Vining || Investigative Layout Assistant Stephen Sondheim, the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, died last week at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut at the age of 91. Sondheim…
Title IX in 2021: Decoding F&M’s Code of Conduct
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor Editor’s Note: This article is “Part 1” of a two-part look into national Title IX legislation, and how F&M is working to educate, prevent,…