High Hopes proves Springsteen’s career is still among best
by Julia Chirls ’17 Since Bruce Springsteen arrived on the music scene with Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. in 1973, he has earned a massive following of loyal fans, and,…
Dubai stands as lone beacon of human rights in Middle East
by ADITYA RAMACHANDRAN ’17, Staff Writer (aramacha@fandm.edu) Dubai’s extravagant New Year’s display of fireworks has been confirmed a Guinness World Record, with a staggering 479,651 shells successfully released in a…
Butler named to cohort of leaders in education
By Shira Kipnees ’15, Staff Writer The Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship recently selected Donnell Butler ’95, senior associate dean for planning and analysis of student outcomes, to serve as part of…
New Year offers chance for fewer selfies, more self reflection
by GRACE MEREDITH ’15, Staff Writer (gmeredit@fandm.edu) January is one of my favorite times of year. Like many others, I enjoy the New Year as a time of reflection for…
Men’s basketball picks up momentum after disappointing start to season
By Mark Dourmashkin ’14, Staff Writer After starting the season 2-4, the men’s basketball team have won eight straight games and improved to 10-4, 6-1 Centennial Conference (CC). The Diplomats…
Veronica Mars returns to small screen: Canceled show surprisingly revived with web series
by Georgianna Pisano-Goetz ’15, contributing writer Continuing the series’ ingenious use of this modern Internet age, Veronica Mars will return to the small screen with a spin-off web series. Mark…
Lane closure debacle could prove Christie’s version of Watergate
by Nicholas Riebel ’17, Contributing Writer (nriebel@fandm.edu) Let me start off by saying that I’ve personally never liked Chris Christie. Not merely for political or ideological reasons, but for personal…
Eigen receives selective grant to pursue research
Steven Viera ’16, News Editor With Reporting by Abigail Quint ’15 Joel P. Eigen, Charles A. Dana professor of sociology, recently received a one-year fellowship from the National Endowment of…
Hart salvages humor from otherwise disappointing movie
Ride Along’s rehashing of cliché Hollywood gags makes forgettable film by Jeffrey Robinowitz ’17 Tim Story’s Ride Along is a movie that will only ever be remembered as one of…
Staff profile: Woman behind SPOTs cherishes interactions with students
By Jack Pinsky ’14, Contributing Writer Walking into Old Main without an appointment and simply asking an employee for an interview is not the norm at F&M, but it was…
Blankfein, other success stories advocate majoring in your passions
by Douglas Adair ’16, Staff Writer (dadair@fandm.edu) Last semester, and even more so over Winter break, I’ve been embroiled in an internal debate over what courses to choose this semester…
Future remains uncertain for Manziel, other top collegiate players
By Rob Silverman ’15, contributing writer What a crazy year it has been for the NFL. The rise of Nick Foles in Philadelphia, Belichick and the Pats taking the win…
Fall sports recap: F&M football wins ECAC Southeast Bowl
by Sophie Afdhal ’15, Assistant Sports Editor F&M has much to be proud of now that the Fall sports season is completed. The College’s sports teams saw many successes over…
Notable alumnus sends F&M Players Into the Woods
photos by Samantha Khan By Alanna Koehler ’15, Managing Editor The F&M Players, directed by Charlie Wynn ’16, brought a little bit of magic — and a couple of farm animals — to Schnader…
Women’s rugby overcomes player shortage, finishes season victorious
By Lila Epstein When the F&M women’s rugby team returned for its Fall 2013 season, the team had 10 players on its roster, posing a threat to the team’s survival.…