An Anecdotal Essay on the Need for Diverse Role Models in the Humanities and Liberal Arts
By Florian Direny || Contributing Writer (Florian Direny, left; Dean Jelani Cobb, right) Picture taken near Columbia’s main campus, next…
Please Say “Gay” In Schools
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant On February 28th, 2022, the Parental Rights in Education Bill (better known as the…
FIRST-YEAR WRITER SHARES OPINION ON FRESHMEN OFFICIALLY STUDYING REMOTELY FOR THE SPRING
By Kate McBride || Contributing Writer This morning, I decided to take a stroll around campus. Seldom do I pause…
LAYOUT ASSISTANT DISCUSSES F&M’S LACK OF BREAK DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
By Allie Sokol|| Layout Assistant As I drove out of my driveway in August, I gave my house one last…
Teacher walkout in West Virginia continues; schools remain closed statewide
By Joshua Cropanzano || Staff Writer Beginning Thursday, February 22nd, teachers in West Virginia walked out of schools and marched…
Editor shares opinion on State of the Union Address, importance of education on economy
By Alex Pinsk || Managing Editor In Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union Address, which took place this past…
Contributing writer discusses education, news in “Post-Truth Era” Reflection
By Caylie Privitere || Contributing Writer We are navigating a landscape devoid of truth. Science is a sphere of influence constantly…
Op-Ed: College ratings do not translate to quality of higher education
By Alex Pinsk || Assistant Opinion & Editorial Editor We rank schools. We discuss Harvard like it is the best…
Op-Ed: Assistant editor shares concerns about Washington’s most recent budget cuts
By Alex Pinsk || Assistant Opinion & Editorial Editor Education is essential, now more than ever. With the new and…
The School of Life YouTube channel realistically educates youth on variety of subjects
By Vanessa Chen || Staff Writer The School of Life is a YouTube Channel with close to two million subscribers…
Dr. Stuart J. Savin speaks on mental health awareness, initiatives in education
By Lydia Wolfe || Contributing Writer This week’s Common Hour, entitled “Student Mental Health Across the Educational Continuum: Challenges and…
F&M president honored with White House ‘Champion of Change’ in education award
By Katherine Coble || Staff Writer President Dan Porterfield has long been a beloved figure among students at Franklin &…
Students can overlook benefits of a true liberal arts education: Writer challenges students to look beyond grades for meaning
By Lauren Muliawan || Contributing Writer Liberal Arts Institution. We throw this phrase around a lot– so much so that…