Choose kindness over cruelty
By Nellie Garlow, contributing writer “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”…
Joining the dark side: editor chronicles voyages into Internet darkness
By Justin Kozloski, Co-Editor-in-Chief So we have all been there before. You know what I am talking about, that dark part of the Internet where the weirdest things, the most…
Good writing is hard to find Editor finds writing skills of average F&M student sorely lacking
By Alanna Koehler I am not, nor will I ever be, an English major. I never got a kick out of reading the classics — Dostoevsky and I have a…
What’s up with WhatsApp? Pros, cons equally at work in Facebook’s takeover
By Scott Onigman For an introduction to this article, see the News Section, where the facts and logistics of this deal are outlined. The Facebook acquisition of Whatsapp made big…
Ukraine symbolizes liberal democracy’s slackening grip
By Aditya Ramachandran A recurring theme of this column is the new, multi-polar world that all of us, as a global civilization, are indubitably heading towards. However, even throughout the…
Facebook buys WhatsApp in attempt to capture broader, global audience
By Scott Onigman, staff writer Last week, Facebook announced its acquisition of WhatsApp, one of the largest messaging systems in the world. Facebook paid approximately $16 billion for the company,…
Hillary Clinton should not be the Democratic Nominee
BY DYLAN JENNINGS Staff Writer Commentators across the political spectrum have recently been wondering if there is a Democrat that can truly challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination. And while…
Legacy does not a good presidential candidate make
BY NICHOLAS RIEBEL Contributing Writer There’s little question that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is running for president, like his father before him (former Texas Representative Ron Paul, if you didn’t…
China and its growing global clout
BY ADITYA RAMACHANDRAN Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 13, the United States Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in South Korea to, as bystanders have put it, affirm to the…
High cost of gluten free furthers notion of fad diet
By Sara Blank ’14, Opinions & Editorials Editor As most people who know me are aware, I have Celiac Disease. This means I must be medically gluten free. That is…
So what if it’s my Grandma’s coat?
By Erin Moyer ’16, Associate Opinions & Editorials Editor I have a confession to make: I like to pop tags. I may only have twenty dollars in my pocket, but…
College ends up being not as storybook as expected
By Emilie Woods ’16, Contributing Writer Let’s face it: college is very, very hard, and I’m not just talking about the academics. However, before I left home to start this…
Shad, Martin each offer pros and cons: Student opinions about which library is superior highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each study space
By Abby Quint ’15, Copy Editor Which library do you prefer? This ongoing debate amongst my friends and me seems to become more prominent each year. As an underclassmen living…
Congressional District 16 needs a change from the radical, tired policies of Pitts
By Nicholas Riebel ’17, Contributing Writer (nriebel@fandm.edu) Astonishingly, there are a few good Congressmen and Congresswomen serving in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, Republican Representative Joe Pitts is not among them. I…
The promise of global trade liberalization facing lukewarm sentiments
by ADITYA RAMACHANDRAN ’17, Staff Writer (aramacha@fandm.edu) In the closing months of 2013, it was widely concluded in international economic circles that the New Year would be a critical one…