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In every political campaign and committee, there is someone in control of the purse. Creating and regulating bank accounts, tracking fundraising and spending, ensuring that candidates don’t have to dip…
Franklin & Marshall College’s Protest Tree, November 3, 2023. Photo Courtesy of An Bach. Dear Editors, I am writing to share my concerns about administrative censorship of the Protest Tree.…
Photo courtesy of Flickr. On Saturday, October 28th, the whole world lost a friend following the unexpected passing of Matthew Perry at 54 years old. He was discovered in his…
A voter’s guide for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, for Lancaster Precinct 0904. JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Vote for one. Daniel McCaffery (DEM) Carolyn Carluccio (REP) JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR…
“Known internationally as the Enron whistleblower, Sherron speaks around the globe to a broad range of audiences about ethics and leadership, and the lessons to be learned from the collapse…
This is the first in a two-part series of articles looking at the effects of car culture on American social life, the origins of suburban living and the options for…
An initial rendering of the newly developed Lombardo Welcome Center from fandm.edu. Assistant Director of Project Management Sheldon Wenger said past renderings are about 95 percent accurate to the current…
By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief This story was last updated at 5:28 p.m. on August 1, 2023. A brief lap around South Ben Franklin Hall on Tuesday evening, July 25th,…
By Muna Sultana || Contributing Writer While I take pride in being a Franklin & Marshall Diplomat, much of my work experience in college involves diplomacy outside of the country.…
By Staff Whether you are hunting for your next binge-worthy tv show, beach read, windows-down soundtrack, or refreshing recipe (mocktails, anyone?) we got you covered with our round-up of summer…
By Catherine Welch || Contributing Writer For many, two in the morning evokes thoughts of sleepy eyes and the coziness of a warm bed. For Melissa Sheketoff, however, 2 a.m.…
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor If you had the opportunity to travel on a European holiday this summer, you have likely seen the mirage of collegiate sweatshirts from “unis”…
By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief “My whole life I’ve wanted to help people use technology,” said Terry, sipping dining hall coffee with a smile on his face, the brightest I’ve…
By Teagan Durkin || Contributing Writer The posters appeared on a Wednesday. A collection of four, laminated and colorful, with distinct titles that all proudly advertise the Phillips Museum’s new…
By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Citizens of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan are witnessing the deadliest bombing the country has seen in years. With a harrowing death toll of over…