Tea Party tactics will work against party itself
By Nicholas Riebel, Contributing Writer || The year of 2014 looks as if it’s going to be a bad for the Democrats: not as bad as 2010, but not much better.…
Grant represents swimming at NCAA competition
By Mark Rossman, Senior Staff || Katie Grant ’15 competed in the NCAA Championships in the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. March 19-22, swimming against some of the best…
Debate over Pete Rose admission to Hall of Fame continues
By Mark Dourmashkin, Staff Writer || Pete Rose took a gamble and lost. He lost money, his image, and the faith of millions of fans. Should he have been banned…
Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban derides NFL publicly
By Thomas Ross, Staff Writer || Is the NFL heading towards imminent implosion? Despite being a $10 billion-a-year business, with steady growth, Mark Cuban believes this to be the fate of…
Franklin Innovation Challenge introduces new format, engages student leaders
By Steven Viera, News Editor || On Friday, March 28, the College held the fourth-annual Franklin Innovation Challenge (FIC) in the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC). In the past, the…
Anti-sexual assault group changes name, disaffiliates from national organization
By Lila Epstein, Senior Staff || The organization formerly known as 1 in 4, a men’s group dedicated to preventing sexual assault on campus, has changed its name to Men United…
F&M announces Martin as new provost, dean of the faculty, to succeed Karlesky
By Steven Viera, News Editor || The College announced last week that Joel Martin, vice provost for academic personnel and dean of the faculty at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will become…
Karmin to perform at Spring concert after selection by students, staff
By Shira Kipnees, Staff Writer || Last Thursday, March 20, F&M’s Concert Committee announced pop duo Karmin as the performing artist for this year’s Spring concert, which will take place Sat.,…
Inaugural poet shares poetry, advice at Common Hour
By Eric Acre, Staff Writer || Attendants of this week’s Common Hour were graced by the poetry of Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet of the United States. Dan Porterfield, president…
Department of government sponsors annual alumni career talk
By Julia Cinquegrani, Managing Editor || Five recent F&M alumni returned to the College to share their experiences and give career advice to students, in the Department of government’s annual career…
Students teach children in Ghana, sponsor documentary
By Arielle Lipset, Campus Life Editor || This past December, the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement offered a group of students the chance to embark on an alternative Winter break community-based…
Perri to release new album
By Kimberly Givant Christina Perri, who in 2010 released her widely popular debut single “Jar of Hearts,” is expected to release her second album this week on Tuesday, April 1.…
Shakira maintains pop idol status after extensive career
By Julia Chirls, Staff Writer || Shakira gives the world of Latin pop music a reason to voice their pleasure once more with the March 21 release of Shakira, the Colombian…
Pop trio pumps up repertoire with Supermodel
By Scott Thompson, Arts & Entertainment Editor || Three years ago, Foster the People took the music world by storm with the release of its debut album, Torches. This release…
Annual F&M Everywhere photo contest announces winners
Students who have studied abroad at F&M-approved programs were encouraged to submit photos of their experiences to the 2014 F&M Everywhere Photo Contest. The photos were separated into 4 categories:…