Opening week for MLB, Nationals, Tigers pegged as favorites
BY MARK DOURMASHKIN ’14 Layout Assistant Opening Day is finally here! Spring training has taken its course, numerous players have competed in the World Baseball Classic for their respective countries,…
OneRepublic enchants listeners once again
Native stands out in already-impressive catalogue BY CHARLOTTE HUGES ’16 Contributing Writer OneRepublic fans will have a chance to “feel again” one of the coolest bands on the scene right…
Freudian psychology on TV
American Horror Story disturbs all BY BRIONA PRICE’16 Staff Writer Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of strange things that have been going on in the world — in the television world. This…
Delta Machine reestablishes band’s image for new generations
Depeche Mode reinvents classic sound, incorporates synthetic sci-fi elements BY JULIA BYRNES ’13 Contributing Writer When I first picked up Delta Machine, Depeche Mode’s 13th album, released on March 22,…
Spring Breakers shows how staying home is sometimes better
Franco’s newest production comes off as bad trip for all audiences BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial Editor If the most impressive component of a movie is its instrumental…
Comedown Machine takes bold steps forward
Strokes successfully tap into retro New Wave sound BY TESS MELCHREIT ’14 Contributing Writer Sometimes, I just don’t know how I feel about The Strokes. The band’s debut release in…
Movie adaptation of popular novel stays true to story, broad appeal
Stephenie Meyer’s Host proves she actually has moderate level of creative ability BY ELIZABETH MCMAHON ’13 Staff Writer The Host, based on the book of the same title by Stephenie…
Beloved television show to make comeback, movie in works
Cancellation of Arrested Development established as “huge mistake” BY GEORGIANNA PISANO-GOETZ ’15 Staff Writer Mitch Hurwitz’s cult favorite, Arrested Development, is returning to the small screen. Since its run from…
Author Morell raises question of animal cognition, thinking
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Managing Editor Virginia Morell, contributing correspondent for Science and author of four books, visited the College to deliver a lecture and to speak at the Writers…
Whiteside tells value of research, role of chance in his career
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Associate Opinion & Editorial Editor Kerry Whiteside, Clair R. McCollough professor of government and winner of the 2009 Dewey Prize, presented a talk entitled “Inklings, Serendipity,…
Alumnus comes to campus, gives lecture on American life during McCarthy years
BY STEVE VIERA ’16 News Editor Sidney Dickstein ’47 visited campus March 20 and shared his experiences practicing law in the McCarthy era with Van Gosse’s, associate professor of history,…
Seminar addresses concerns for local economies, brings speakers
BY KYLE GRACZYK ’16 Contributing Writer An economics seminar was held in Bonchek Lecture Hall inside the Ann & Richard Barshinger Life Science and Philosophy building Tuesday. The seminar, entitled…
Public Safety holds simulation to prepare for potential emergency
BY BERV OPONG ’16 Contributing Writer F&M’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted an Armed Intruder Simulation on campus along with municipal law enforcement agencies and other emergency responders Thursday,…
Students lead trip to Staten Island to help recovery effort
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer During Spring break, the Catastrophic Relief Alliance (CRA) led a team of students to Staten Island, NY to help rebuild in the aftermath of…
Men’s tennis travels to Orlando, competes against national teams
BY MARK DOURMASHKIN ’14 Layout Assistant The F&M men’s tennis team traveled to Orlando, FL for spring break to play five matches in five days. The Diplomats entered Spring break…