College announces decision to arm Public Safety officers
By Steven Viera, News Editor || In order to further protect members of the F&M community, the College’s Board of Trustees approved a decision on Monday, June 9, to equip…
Women’s lacrosse hazing investigation
BY LILA EPSTEIN ’14 News Editor The campus community was notified about the College’s investigation into a lacrosse hazing incident in an email sent from Kent Trachte, dean of the…
Students elect new class presidents
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Members of the classes of 2013, 2014, and 2015 elected their class presidents for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year in the Steinman College Center…
Santorum brings national attention to F&M poll
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The College was recently thrown into the national spotlight when former Republican presidential candidate hopeful and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum discussed an F&M…
Students elect new e-board for DipCon
BY LILA EPSTEIN ’14 News Editor Students elected a new executive board for the Diplomatic Congress. Elections were held Tuesday April 13 in Steinman College Center from 9 a.m. to…
Hossain receives Truman Scholarship
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff WriterAkbar Hossain ’13 received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the first student from F&M to win this prestigious award. Hossain, a government major, is…
F&M instrumental music celebrates anniversaries
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor This weekend instrumental music at F&M celebrated two major milestones: the 75th anniversary of the Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the 25th…
College hosts conference to discuss refugee experience in Lancaster
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff Writer The College played host to approximately 200 people from a variety of organizations at the “It Takes a Community” conference Friday. The goal of…
College-inspired clothing company holds photo shoot on campus
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The Italian apparel manufacturer, Franklin & Marshall s.r.l. Clothing Company, staged a photo shoot between March 17 and March 20 that used various locations…
Sustainability plan waiting faculty review
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The College’s Sustainability Task Force had its final public forum Thursday. The forums led to the creation of a 92-page plan detailing how the…
Incoming ED class smaller, more diverse
The Office of Admissions has notified accepted students for the class of 2016 who applied Early Decision. According to Julie Kerich ’81, director of admissions, around 310 students were accepted…
Bloomberg chosen as commencement speaker
The College announced this year’s commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for the commencement ceremony, which will be held May 12, 2012. The commencement speaker will be Michael R. Bloomberg,…