Recent, acclaimed films found to be sufficiently underwhelming
Unique premises fall flat due to reliance on clichés, poor plot pacing BY LAUREN BEIZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief I typically endeavor to only see those movies at the theater which knock…
Track & field teams dominate first ever Coach I Open, poised for conferences
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer Strong performances were recorded across the board as the men’s and women’s track & field teams hosted the first-ever “Coach I” Open Saturday…
Jordan stands as icon, years after retirement
BY THOMAS ROSS ’14 Contributing Writer It’s no secret that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time, and possibly the fiercest competitor to ever lace up a…
Men’s basketball trounces Dickinson in last regular season game
BY MARK DOURMASHKIN ’14 Contributing Writer The Mayser Center was ecstatic on Saturday when the F&M men’s basketball team defeated Dickinson to capture home court advantage during the Centennial Conference…
In Memory of Eric Phillips
Letter to the Editor It was obvious to anyone who met Eric that he was a warm and compassionate person. However, as his professor, I had the pleasure of discussing…
Grammy awards prove to be forgettable event for viewers
Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, Gotye emerge as big winners of night BY ITIHAAS SINGH ’15 Contributing Writer The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center in…
Black Pyramid Society inducts new members, celebrates intellectuality
BY BERV OPONG ’16 Contributing Writer BY SCOTT ONIGMAN ’15 Photography Editor The Black Pyramid Senior Honor Society (BPS) held an induction ceremony for its 11 new members in the…
F&M dancers will perform Martha Graham piece “Celebration” in NYC
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Twelve F&M student dancers will be performing at the Joyce Theatre in New York City (NYC) Feb. 23. The dancers will be a part…
Poll results demonstrate major shifts in attitudes
BY CATHY BROWN ’14 Staff Writer The results of the most recent F&M Poll were released Feb. 7. The poll surveyed 622 Pennsylvania voters, chosen randomly. Phone interviews were conducted…
Obama emerges as forceful, progressive president
BY DYLAN JENNINGS ‘14 Contributing Writer This past Tuesday, Obama appeared before a joint session of Congress to deliver his State of the Union address. Normally such fanfare is a…
Jeffrey Lacker provides much-needed voice of reason
BY DOUGLAS ADAIR ‘16 Contributing Writer Making sense of the economy is challenging amidst so many varying opinions from people who understand far more than I do. It’s hard knowing…
Grant dominates pool, prepares for postseason ahead
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff Writer Katherine Grant ’15 is no stranger to success in the swimming pool. Last year, in her debut season with the Diplomats, Grant reset…
Mullaney leads squash team to success, impressive win streak
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor Ryan Mullaney ’14 has stepped up as a dominant force of the F&M men’s squash team, particularly this season after earning 10 individual wins…
Who turned the lights out? Lights bring crucial delay to game
BY THOMAS ROSS ’14 Contributing Writer The 47th installment of America’s most prestigious game was dealt a “curveball” early in the second half when the lights went out. Water cooler…
Sports for dummies: explaining standard rules of cricket
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-In-Chief Ever wonder how cricket is played? When I think of cricket, I think of kickball and baseball concurrently, played in backyards by cartoon characters. However,…