Trump’s presidency raises tough questions for championship athletes
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The Washington Nationals became the latest professional sports team to grapple with an issue unique to the Trump era: how, or if, to visit…
Historian Joan Wallach Scott speaks to the importance of academic freedom
By Katherine Coble || News Editor On Thursday, November 7, Franklin & Marshall’s campus played host to one of the most preeminent historians of the last century: Joan Wallach Scott.…
House votes to enter new public stage of impeachment inquiry, despite GOP protest
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The House of Representatives took the dramatic step on Thursday to endorse the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, marking the beginning of a…
F&M Field Hockey, Women’s Soccer defeat Bryn Mawr on Senior Day
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor The past weekend of October 25th through October 27th marked F&M’s annual homecoming weekend. Many Diplomat teams competed both home and away in their…
Nationals win a close game 7 to become World Series Champions
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The Washington Nationals made franchise history late Wednesday evening, pulling off the first World Series win for their team since its move from…
Trump announces death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi in secret CIA raid
By Ellyn Fritz || Contributing Writer Abū Bakr Al-Baghdadi was the world’s most wanted terrorist chieftain, with a target of a twenty-five million dollar bounty offered by the American government.…
39 migrants found dead in truck in Grays, UK; multiple people arrested for trafficking
By Shen Wang || Contributing Writer It began on October 23 when an emergency center in Grays, Essex received an anonymous call for help: a large red truck in a…
Elephant encroachments on human habitats, lift of hunting ban
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor The current political climate in Southern African countries is centralized around the issue of wildlife encroachment on human habitats, particularly that of elephants in…
Student offers advice about balancing coursework with leisure
By Amani Dobson || Layout Assistant It’s Friday night. You’re at a party dancing and having fun, and all of a sudden a thought crosses your mind: “I have a…
An interview with Professor Davis about Journey to the West
By Sojin Shin || Op-Eds Editor Journey to the West, a faculty directed TDF play based on a Chinese legend, was cancelled a week before its premiere due to controversies…
Kanye West’s new album “Jesus is King” features Chick-fil-A and gospel music
By Ahmed Abukwaik || Contributing Writer “Closed on Sunday, you my chick fil a….” Did Kanye really just refer to church as being his Chick-fil-A? Because if he did then,…
Staff Writer reviews “Taxi Driver”, film released in 1976 starring Robert DeNiro
By Connor Mirabella || Staff Writer Released in 1976, Taxi Driver is one of both Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro’s most famous projects before either innovator was nearly as well…
Luca Italian Kitchen: the accidental brunch that I will never regret or forget
By Diana lichtenstein || Contributing Writer Luca, the highly regarded Italian restaurant located on 436 West James Street, has recently expanded its menu to include brunch items. Luca’s appeal is…
Writer reviews “Midsommar”: a spooky season must-watch for thrill seekers
By Matilda Stolte || Contributing Writer For Halloween, I urge you to step out of the boring bubble of the same three Halloween movies into the world of Midsommar. It…
NCAA Researcher Lydia Bell discusses implications of stress on student-athletes
By Isabel Paris || Campus Life Editor This week’s common hour discussed the importance and the unspoken aspects of mental health regarding student-athletes. Lydia Bell, an associate director of research…