1989 (Taylor’s Version) Delivers More Than Our Wildest Dreams
At 7:00 A.M. on Friday, October 27, I woke up ready to listen to Taylor Swift’s re-recording of my favorite album: 1989. It was an album that, when first released…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Game Review: Nintendo’s Traditional 2D Platformer Takes A Creative And Wacky Twist
It has been almost eleven years since Nintendo’s gaming icon Mario starred in a mainline original 2D platformer, with the last game being New Super Mario Bros. U in 2012.…
Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
So, you’re not a Halloween person and you woke up this morning to this text in the groupchat: Hey! Halloween party TONIGHT at 10! Wear your best costume, and BE…
An Exclusive Look into Fall Athletics
Fall is associated with the first day of school, but for some students, it’s the start of a grueling but exciting athletic season. With numerous wins already, the fall athletic…
FITCHPORK REVIEW: Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, SAVED!
FITCHPORK: Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, SAVED! genre: Appalachian folk, hymns, noise (?) Released October 20th, 2023 Warning: this review contains mentions of domestic violence and suicide. Reader discretion advised. “No…
F&M Hauntings: A Collection
All Images Courtesy of Franklin & Marshall College Library Diagnothian Hall Constructed in 1856, Diagnothian Hall was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers from the Battle of Gettysburg and…
You’re Wearing that for Halloween?
The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. It’s finally that time of year. As Mean Girls so poignantly put it, Halloween…
“Don’t let fear destroy your destiny”: Enron Whistleblower Sherron Watkins shares lessons from the lecture trail
“Known internationally as the Enron whistleblower, Sherron speaks around the globe to a broad range of audiences about ethics and leadership, and the lessons to be learned from the collapse…
Part 1: Suburban Sprawl and The Isolating Effect of American Car Culture
This is the first in a two-part series of articles looking at the effects of car culture on American social life, the origins of suburban living and the options for…
Eric Who? The Story of Saying Yes to a Concert Invitation
No offense to those deeply submerged in the K-pop community, but no one I’ve talked to knows who Eric Nam is. No one that wasn’t at his concert, that is.…
France under new terrorism attacks: one teacher killed, the Louvres and Versailles under bomb alert
On Friday the 13th of October, a French High School in the small northern city of Arras was a victim of a terrorist attack from an alumnus, Mohammed Mogouchkov. The…
The 2023 New Zealand Election: What’s Happening Down Under?
New Zealanders went to the polls on October 14th to decide who they would send to Parliament. The election was contested by the favored center-right National Party, led by Christopher…
A Campbell Soup CEO’s Perspective on Leadership
Perhaps more than other college students, Franklin and Marshall students have a constant, looming reminder of how this school will prepare us to be effective leaders of the world. Perhaps…
Care and Kindness According to Hausman Lecturer Gabrielle Calvocoressi
Earlier this month, poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi visited F&M as the 2023 Hausman Lecturer. While on campus, they had a craft talk, reading, and one-on-one meetings with select students. In one…
Commander Biden Breaks Silence After White House Exit
The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. In an exclusive interview with The College Reporter, the two-year-old German Shepherd looks back…