China leads twenty-first century Scramble for Africa
By ADITYA Ramachandran ’17, Staff Writer (@aramacha@fandm.edu) At the close of the 19th century, there were few unaware of the “Scramble for Africa.” Effectively, a collection of imperialist robber-barons carved…
DeBlasio ushers new era for New York City
By DYLAN JENNINGS ’17, Staff Writer The victory of Bill DeBlasio in the most recent mayoral election in New York City has the political world abuzz. After Mayor Bloomberg’s long…
Mantangi shows off experimentalism
M.I.A. integrates Sri-Lankan roots on new album By Brien Miceli ’17 English rap artist M.I.A. dropped her fourth studio album called Matangi this past week, and she stayed true to…
Lavigne returns to music scene with self-titled, pop-rock album
Avril Lavigne consistently entertains audiences, does not exceed expectations By Julia Chirls ’17 The wait is over for the Avril Lavigne fans out there. The French-Canadian singer-songwriter has excited the…
Marshall Mathers LP2 utilizes ruthless, creative lyricism
Eminem harnesses negativity, discusses revenge, hatred, broken relationships By Charlotte Hughes ’16 Guess whose back? Back again? The real Slim Shady has returned with a new album The Marshall Mathers…
Marvel brings life to beloved comic with most recent film
Thor: The Dark World presents high-energy plot through flawless dialogue By Jeffrey Robinowitz’17 Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is quickly becoming the new Pixar. Once again, Marvel and Disney deliver an excellent…
Staff member serves College, furthers own education in criminal justice
(Personal staff profile) By Jack Pinsky ’14 As I walked around the back of the brick buildings on Harrisburg Avenue, I scanned the walls for a door marked “All Deliveries.”…
Dolphins hazing incident brings attention, questions to NFL locker room culture
By Jonathan Blader ’17, Contributing Writer Bullying has been a hot topic over the years. There have been documentaries on the subject, chronicling the troubles of young kids during their…
New York Jets show serious improvement, rise tremendously in rankings
By Maxwell Pearlman ’17, Staff Writer When the 2013 NFL season started, the New York Jets were the laughing stock of the league. After the circus that developed when the…
Liverpool’s early season form provides fans with hope for upcoming year
By Scott Thompson ’16, Arts & Entertainment Editor Heading into the 2013-14 Barclay’s Premier League season, Liverpool FC, one of the most successful clubs in football history, was looking to…
Men’s club soccer finishes strong, looks forward to Spring season
By Mark Rossman ’14, Sports Editor F&M men’s club soccer finished its season on a high note after rolling over Kutztown 1-0. After 68 minutes of scoreless play, midfielder Josh…
Equestrian competes in three shows, multiple High Point Riders named
By Mark Rossman ’14, Sports Editor The equestrian team is off to a promising start for its Fall season. The team has competed in three shows thus far, including the…
F&M water polo hosts National Water Polo competition, ends Fall season
By Sophie Afdhal ’15, Associate Sports Editor The F&M water polo team hosted and competed in Water Polo Nationals this past week. Teams from all over the nation attended the…
Graduate Fair brings various institutions to campus
By Steven Viera ’16 The Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development (OSPGD) held its annual Graduate Fair Wednesday. The goal of the event was to connect F&M students with a…
Lancaster Chabad celebrates new center by hosting Shabbat dinner
By Clarissa Grunwald ’17 The Lancaster Chabad, a Jewish organization that works with students on campus, is in the process of finishing construction on its new Jewish Student Cultural Center.…