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Big changes are soon to come to Lancaster City. On November 5, 2024, Lancaster voters approved a home rule charter. Home rule is a type of municipal government where governmental…

The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. The 2024 election delivered a profound and unsettling message to…

Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. It was a gut-wrenching game for Franklin and Marshall College football as the Diplomats fell to the Muhlenberg Mules 23-24 at Saturday’s…

“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. Courtesy of OSCE In a recent analysis of the 2024 election dynamics, Sarah Niebler, Associate Professor of Political Science…

In the final weeks leading up to the election, Donald Trump and his 2024 presidential campaign have enlisted the help of the richest man in the world: Elon Musk. The…

A brand new poll from Iowa released on November 2nd, 2024 from pollster Ann Selzer of the Des Moines Register showed that Harris was up by 3% in the previously…

Encouraging someone to be an educated voter is a lot easier than being an educated voter. So, TCR has gathered some resources to make that trip to the polls a…

Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. The Franklin and Marshall football team fell in back-to-back Centennial Conference games against Ursinus College and Johns Hopkins University. Despite their defensive…

All Photos Courtesy of Natalie Richards Golden autumn light on campus—perfect for a peaceful moment under the trees. Old Main sits in the Autumn sunlight as students pass for class.…

Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. Franklin and Marshall football brought home “The Wagon” during Saturday’s game against Dickinson College. The Diplomats defeated the Red Devils 23-14 at…

Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid met again for the intense Madrid Derby on September 29, 2024, with forward Angel Correa of Atletico scoring in overtime to draw the match 1-1. …

For the first time since 2003, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been left off the shortlist for the coveted men’s Ballon d’Or award. The Ballon d’Or award celebrates…

Photo Courtesy of Alex Grimm via Getty Images, 2024. On Monday, September 30th, the football world opened their social media accounts only to watch a heartbreaking video posted by Antoine…

The laws protecting Freedom of Speech in the U.S. do not mean you can say anything you want.  There are limits: incitement, defamation, fraud, obscenity, child pornography, fighting words, and…

Open discourse and disagreement are pillars of a liberal arts education; fostering critical thinking that shall hopefully lead students to comfortably challenge their own assumptions, arriving at a state of…

On September 10, 2024, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their first, and possibly only, presidential debate. Over 67 million people watched…

Yearbooks are vivid tapestries of shared experiences, a lasting illustration of a collective narrative that reveals the nature of human connection and experience. Each photograph and inscription weave together the…

Former President Donald Trump was subject to a second assassination attempt in 2024 on Sunday, September 16.  The shooter, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, hid in the bushes near…

Lando Norris won his third career race at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 22, edging out three-time World Drivers’ Champion and current championship leader Max Verstappen, who finished…

After almost a year since the tragic end of the men’s soccer season, the dips were back at Tylus Field on Friday the 6th, yes the same day and time…

Shortly after winning the 400m T62 final at the 2024 Paralympic Games, Hunter Woodhall holds up the American flag. Photo Courtesy of Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. Ok, be honest: aside from…

Undoubtedly the best night for a horror movie to be released is Friday the 13th – which is exactly what the new film Speak No Evil did. Premiering last Friday,…

The 2024 Paris Olympics provided both entertainment and a great sense of national pride to millions, and deeply endeared many medalists and competitors alike to spectators worldwide. Unfortunately, not all…

Photo Courtesy of Sarah Forkin  I can remember back to July of 2021; sitting in my room, wondering how significantly my life would change in the years to follow, and…

Abraham Lincoln: The Nation’s Martyr. American Civil War 1861-1865. Courtesy of Picryl.  “A more glorious morning never dawned” than that of February 22, 1861, recounted a writer from the Daily…

All Photos Courtesy of Teagan Durkin I made a mistake. Receiving a Writers House micro-grant to explore and report back on several NYC cafes sent me spiraling on a research…

While the world is increasingly focused on American politics as national elections are approaching and a new event in the presidential race happens every day, the public eye has largely ignored…

On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he was no longer seeking reelection in the 2024 presidential race. In his statement posted on the social media platform X,…

On July 19, 2024, the cybersecurity platform CrowdStrike released an update for all Windows systems. This update, called the Falcon Sensor Update, was automatically downloaded on 8.5 million Windows systems…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna Whether you are hunting for your next beach read, binge-worthy TV show, or a new spot to try in Lancaster, we’ve got you covered with…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna  I Love You, I’m Sorry – Gracie Abrams  Freakin’ Out On the Interstate – Briston Maroney  Misses – Dominic Fike  Older – Lizzy McAlpine  Lost…

(Benjamin Franklin Statue, Covered in Chocolate Syrup and Rainbow Feathers, credit to Martin College Library Archives) They’re easy to miss. If one was dashing to class, or frantically attempting to…

The internet’s favorite music festival – Coachella – has recently come and gone, but not without some highlights worth discussing. If you don’t know, Coachella is an annual music and…

Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnsen. In all transparency, it’s impossible for me to be unbiased in this review of the Green Room Theatre Club’s production of Little Women, as I…

The Premier League has lacked true competition for years; Manchester City has conquered world soccer for almost a decade and the other 19 teams in the Premier League can only…

Photo courtesy of Visionhaus via Getty Images, 2024 After a week of waiting, the fans finally know the teams who will play in the semi-finals of the Champions League, following…

Photo Courtesy of Franklin & Marshall College Office of Communications “Journalism is a cornerstone of our Democracy,” remarked one Franklin & Marshall student while discussing the need to keep news…

(Photo credits to Martin College Library Archives) “We would rather that the blackboards be greased every morning and the bell clapper stolen every night, rather than that the janitor’s livestock…

Photo courtesy of Alex Pantling via Getty Images, 2024 Football fans eagerly awaited April, as the most interesting part of the Champions League started on the 9th and 10th. The…

On Tuesday, March 26th, around 1:30 a.m, Baltimore made the news for another tragedy. In just twenty-four hours six men died, a cargo ship lost power, a bridge was destroyed,…

Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin For any college students in need of highly caffeinated but still delicious coffee, visit Mean Cup. For any college students who want to “lock in”…

On April 5, Conan Gray released his third studio album entitled Found Heaven. Prior to the full album premiere, five songs had been released as singles – “Never Ending Song,”…

Trigger Warning: The following article includes Paula Scanlan’s transphobic language including, but not limited to, transphobic rhetoric, deadnaming, and misgendering. On March 27, at 7:15 PM in Stager’s Stahr Auditorium,…

HBO’s recent documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kid’s TV attempts and largely fails to be more than a ‘documentary about Dan Schneider.’ In attempting to broaden its…

The Ratskis perform in Steinman College Center Wednesday Night at the Block Party Benefit hosted by F&M’s Coalition for Peace and Justice. On a rainy Wednesday night, Franklin & Marshall…

On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the Chinese technology giant ByteDance to sell the social media platform TikTok. If the bill becomes…

Photo from Opening Night, credit to Emily Myers Major League Baseball (MLB) has started up once again and the Philadelphia Phillies season is finally upon us! Going into the 2024…

Photo courtesy of Benoit Tessier via REUTERS The first international break of 2024 happened during March for a shorter period than usual. The games mostly included friendlies to prepare the…

Photo Courtesy of Alex Caparros via Getty Images, 2024 March was an important month for the Champions League. The second leg of the total 16 games of the round of…

The heavily anticipated match up between Manchester United and Liverpool was one to remember. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo in extra time helped Manchester United to beat Liverpool…

This decade, the world has witnessed many different takes on abortion like, for example, the reversing of Roe v Wade in the United States in 2022. On the contrary, France…

On March 4th, 2024, the Supreme Court decided unanimously in favor of Donald Trump in a case appealed from the State Supreme Court of Colorado. The Colorado Supreme Court had…

Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin To justify a healthy dependence on caffeinated beverages and a frequent habit of visiting coffee shops, I’ve decided to launch the Cafe Curator. Following a…

It is ironic that last week’s Lancaster Library Drag Queen storytime was so pointlessly vilified that someone called in a bomb threat to ensure the event’s cancellation. In a so-called…

Photo courtesy of Franklin & Marshall College Drop. Dead.  Gorgeous. Hosted on March 21st in the Lisa Bonchek Adams Auditorium, this Common Hour, titled Drop Dead Gorgeous: The Fashion for…

Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced her cancer diagnosis last week. After undergoing abdominal surgery, Kate explained in a publicized video that doctors discovered cancer and advised her to undergo…

All images are courtesy of Franklin & Marshall College Archives and Special Collections.  Despite the college’s nearly 240-year prestigious history, women have only been enrolled at F&M for 55 years.…

Photo courtesy of Hector Vivas via Getty Images, 2022 Can we differentiate the man from the artist? This commonly asked question when it comes to visual arts also applies in…

Liverpool won the 2024 English Carabao Cup finale over Chelsea in a 1-0 win. This highly contested matchup went all the way until extra time and it was not until…

Formula 1 is back! With the release of new “Drive to Survive” episodes and the first race of the season, F1 has hit 2024 with a bang. Season six of…

Released: January 1st, 2024 Genre: plunderphonics, sound collage William Maranci started making mashups on his YouTube channel, inspired by Neil Cicierega, whose series of unhinged comedy mashup albums set the…

Grief is ugly. It consumes one’s time, passions, and energy, leaving only an empty ache for compensation. Creeping up on an individual as they sit alone with their thoughts, or…

New York judge Arthur Engoron has recently ordered former President Donald Trump to pay over $350 million for civil fraud, which is to benefit from intentionally withholding or misrepresenting information.…

French superstar Kylian Mbappé is set to leave Paris Saint Germain (PSG) this summer after seven years at the club. It was announced by multiple media outlets on February 15th…

Photo courtesy of Pedro Nunes via Reuters The second half of the first leg of the round of 16 took place on Tuesday the 20th and Wednesday the 21st. The…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna  Forever – Noah Kahan  Melrose Meltdown – Suki Waterhouse  Sugar – Men I Trust  Paul Revere – Noah Kahan, Gregory Alan Isalov  Neon Pill –…

If you’re familiar with the author Ali Hazelwood, you know that most of her books are contemporary romance works that feature a woman in STEM – these would be The…

Photo courtesy of Alex Livesey – Danehouse via Getty Images, 2024 As every year, the Champions League is back for Valentine’s Day for all the football lovers. This week, the…

The rise of “Let’s go Brandon” The meme comes from a NASCAR race in 2021. Spectators chanted “F-ck Joe Biden!” throughout the race, which was misheard as “Let’s go Brandon”…

Apple recently released their new mixed-reality headset, called the Apple Vision Pro. The headset, aiming to combine the outside world with the virtual world using holographic displays, has received a…

On February 5th, a formal statement from Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. This news comes after the King underwent a “scheduled treatment” for an…

If you’re one of the approximately 202.4 million people who tuned in to Super Bowl LVIII last week, you might have seen some new movie trailers. If you happened to…

2023 was a year littered with cinematic gems. The “Barbenheimer” craze dominated this last summer, while other, lower-profile releases like May-December, Past Lives, and The Zone of Interest may not…

It’s been a long time coming, but fans of folk-pop musician Noah Kahan finally have their hands, and ears, on the single “Forever,” the last original track on his long-term…

After over 20 years of not releasing new music, Billy Joel has finally returned with a new single called “Turn the Lights Back On.” When I saw the Spotify notification…

Photo courtesy of Adam Whitlock via Unsplash. The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. Welcome back Diplomats to the Spring 2024…

Photo courtesy of Octavio Passos via Getty Images, 2022 One of the greatest hopes in football now seems like a forgotten memory for the fans. After signing for Al-Hilal from…

Dr. Kimberly Grey, an English Department visiting professor, began her craft talk last Thursday with a request that we refer to her as – Dr. Kimmy, or professor Kimmy, or…

Photo courtesy of Alex Caparros via Getty Images, 2022 After a disappointing 5-3 loss at home to Villareal on January 27th, Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez announced that he would leave…

After many hearings brought about by South Africa’s initial charge, which accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza, the International Court of Justice has delivered its provisional…

In the midst of award show season, the 66th annual Grammy Awards took place just two days ago, on February 4, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth consecutive year.…

As college students, we are likely the last generation of children who didn’t get an iPhone when they practically first learned to talk. Instead, we happily got toys from Disney…

Pep Guardiola Receiving the Best Men’s Coach Trophy of 2023, January 2024. Photo Courtesy of IMAGO/Sportimage On January 15th, the annual Best FIFA Football ceremony was held in London to…

Photo courtesy of UEFA via Getty Images, 2019 It is with surprise that the world of football woke up on January 26th when Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s coach for the past…

Photo courtesy of Gab Neal How can the F&M community productively express concerns within our campus and the broader world with respect and care? The proposed interim Protest Tree guidelines…

All Photos Courtesy of Lily Vining Alumnus Hank Eberle ’54 gifted Investigative Reporter Lily Vining with an F&M student publication that was established in 1894! Look at the photos below…

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the court, has died at 93 years old after complications related to Alzheimer’s. Appointed to the court…

Welcome back to another edition of Crystal’s Corner my lovely bookworms. I know it’s been a while, but I am back with another book review! For this week’s edition, I…

Book lovers have rejoiced over break as the well-loved fantasy novel series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, has gotten a brand new TV show adaptation. The first two episodes premiered…

On December 19, the Colorado Supreme Court declared that they will be removing former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. As Trump has been under scrutiny for inciting…

A Christmas wreath courtesy of Teagan Durkin. The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. My holidays were strange. Arriving home, I…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna  If you have time to explore downtown Lancaster during the holiday season, you will find a 40-foot tree with dazzling lights in Penn Square, and…

Every year, I dread January 1st. I enjoy the lull of the slow traffic at my home gym throughout the end of November and December, when even routine gym-goers more…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna  Whether you are hunting for your next read to enjoy as you watch the snowfall, a binge-worth TV show to cuddle up in bed with,…

Photo Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna  We’ll Never Have Sex – Leith Ross Bags – Clairo  Northern Attitude – Noah Kahan, Hozier  Cool About It – Boygenius, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers,…

Diwali is a festival with a lot of meaning. It has a historical meaning to it. India is one of the biggest countries in the world, with many festivals and…

The core of the liberal arts education is to forge a diverse, well-balanced, and driven student body primed to dominate the vocational and academic world. But this education is only…

The nine newly initiated members of Chi Phi Fraternity, October 2023. Photo courtesy of Chi Phi Fraternity. This October, nine Frankin and Marshall students were initiated into the Chi Phi…

Photo courtesy of Emily Hanson. This past weekend, the TND Program put on their production for the fall semester, a suspenseful, poetic play entitled Concord Floral. The show is about…

Photo courtesy of Lily Andrey. Radio not only lives, it thrives on our campus this semester. Although they all share the same title of radio DJ, each one provides a…

Last semester, I studied abroad in Amsterdam. While I was there, the country held provincial elections in which the right-wing party, Boer Burger Beweging (the farmer-citizen movement) won the most…

On November 23, 2023, the streets of Dublin, Ireland, were set ablaze by a riotous mob — the largest incident of violence on the Emerald Isle in over twenty years.…

The eccentric economist-turned-politician Javier Milei is Argentina’s President-elect after crushing mainstream politician Sergio Massa in the 2023 presidential election. No doubt, Javier Milei’s unusual approach to Argentine politics separates him…

On November 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. three Palestinian college students were shot near the University of Vermont Campus. Two of the three students were wearing Keffiyehs, a traditional Palestinian…

Photo courtesy of Emily Hanson When many think of Thanksgiving foods, they picture turkey with gravy, stuffing, pies, creamy mashed potatoes, and all kinds of breads and desserts. For those…

Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin. On November 15th, the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House hosted its annual Thanksgiving potluck. Preparation had been well underway for weeks beforehand. Writers House employees were…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. I got the chance to visit New York City a couple weekends ago and…

For around three months, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has been on strike against their employers, the Alliance of Motion Picture and…

At times, the news is filled with headlines about abnormal volcanic activity and earthquakes,  attempting to instill a sense of panic over the eruption of a major supervolcano.  This has…

In a surprise twist of political fortunes for the outcast politician, former British prime minister David Cameron was suddenly appointed as British foreign secretary after 7 years in the political…

The Republican Presidential debate took place in Miami, Fl. last Wednesday, November 8th. The debate featured 5 of 6 candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 election.…

Students with strong connections to Israel and Gaza are wrestling with a hard question: How can you worry about submitting quizzes or revising rough drafts when your homeland is in…

I’ve been a huge fan of Friends since I was thirteen years old. I’ve watched the entire show from beginning to end many times, and the more I watch it,…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again: registration season. Last week was just so…

Do you want to play a scary, intriguing video game? One where you’re trapped inside an abandoned pizzeria with killer animatronics? No? Well if not, you can watch somebody else…

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” finished up the first of its North American legs back on August 27th in Mexico City, Mexico. On Thursday, November 9, the record-breaking tour began once…

As many people are aware, Taylor Swift has taken the music industry by storm with her “Taylor’s Version” releases. For the past few years, the pop singer has been re-recording…

Franklin & Marshall College battled eleven elite Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland mock trial teams at the October 2023 Dickinson College Invitational from October 28-29. Representing F&M were two teams,…

In every political campaign and committee, there is someone in control of the purse. Creating and regulating bank accounts, tracking fundraising and spending, ensuring that candidates don’t have to dip…

Photo of Professor Dicklitch-Nelson posing with a yard sign advertising her campaign for West Hempfield Supervisor, Facebook, September 2021. Appalled by the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Professor of Government…

75-years-ago, an excited journalist smashed away at their antique typewriter, anticipating the obvious news that their paper, the Chicago Daily Tribune, was eagerly awaiting. The Republican Party was finally—after three…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. My fellow Americans, it’s high time we manifest our destiny by returning to the…

Franklin & Marshall College’s Protest Tree, November 3, 2023. Photo Courtesy of An Bach. Dear Editors, I am writing to share my concerns about administrative censorship of the Protest Tree.…

A collection of photographs of Franklin & Marshall’s Protest Tree from November 3, 2023. Postings on the tree have picked up after 2023 escalations in the Israel-Hamas War, including an…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. Franklin and Marshall College welcomes the autumn season with open arms! As the weather…

Photo courtesy of Flickr. On Saturday, October 28th, the whole world lost a friend following the unexpected passing of Matthew Perry at 54 years old. He was discovered in his…

Photo courtesy of Emily Myers. Interested in reading about a dystopian world where death is no longer natural? More specifically, if the ending of life instead comes in the form…

Photo Courtesy of Olivia Schmid. Puttin’ On The Ritz – Taco Farewell Transmission – Ohia One Of Your Girls – Troye Sivan Every Breath You Take – The Police A…

Photo courtesy of Lily Andrey. Radio not only lives, it thrives on our campus this semester. Although they all share the same title of radio DJ, each one provides a…

Photo Courtesy of Brooke Proctor In 1979, the Supreme Court granted college students the right to vote in their college towns with the Symm v. U.S. decision. In response, then-professor…

On Monday, October 30th, President Biden issued an executive order on the use of artificial intelligence in the U.S. and the risks that accompany the advancement of this technology. Artificial…

It may be an off-year, but much is still at stake on Election Day 2023. This year, Democrats have overperformed their electorate’s partisan lean by an 11-point average in special…

A voter’s guide for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, for Lancaster Precinct 0904. JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Vote for one. Daniel McCaffery (DEM) Carolyn Carluccio (REP) JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR…

On October 25th, 2023, Maine resident and former army reservist Robert Card opened fire at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grill in Lewiston, ME. Eighteen were killed and thirteen…

After an historic vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the House and the tumultuous weeks of voting that followed, the Republican-majority House of Representatives finally…

Come election day on November 7th, Pennsylvania will elect a State Supreme Court Justice to a ten-year term. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is currently split 4-2, with liberals holding a…

Elections are coming to Lancaster County on November 7, 2023! Voters are preparing to elect the Lancaster school board of directors, municipal boards, commissioner, and clerk.  On the state-level, Lancaster…

Right now, I’m studying abroad in Amman, Jordan. I’m living closer to the Gaza Strip than the distance from my home in New Jersey to F&M. The pictures out of…

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…

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.…

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…

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: 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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. Hey F&M! Is that seasonal depression kicking in? Dang, that’s too bad.  Here’s a…

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…

Photo courtesy of Lily Andrey. Radio not only lives, it thrives on our campus this semester. Although they all share the same title of radio DJ, each one provides a…

Over fall break, a friend and I spent a lovely day wandering around Lititz, PA, a little town about 30 minutes from F&M. I absolutely loved our time in Lititz.…

Photo courtesy of Emily Myers. Taylor Swift’s record-breaking “Eras Tour” came to the big screen last weekend, and it performed just as well as you could imagine. The film brought…

On October 3rd and 4th, 2023, renowned poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi visited Franklin and Marshall College as the 2023-2034 Richard and Edna Hausman Lecturer. In a break from tradition, this year’s…

I had the pleasure of interviewing Associate Librarian for Archives and Special Collections Christopher Raab. The department is made up of Mr. Raab, Louise Lobello, and Heidrun Perez. The archives…

In April 2023, The Heritage Foundation published a comprehensive 920-page plan for the next Republican president to “rescue the country from the grip of the radical Left,” according to Project…

Photos courtesy of Lily Andrey. Ankle biting, tracksuits, haircuts, and not one, but two renditions of the Scooby-Doo theme song: an authentic DIY scene experience.    On Friday, September 29th, Phi…

The world of pop culture practically exploded when Taylor Swift first attended a Kansas City Chiefs football game, and had people speculating all kinds of things about her relationship with…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously.  After Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) motion to vacate led to the House of Representatives narrowly…

By Dafni Vitsou The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously.  One of the most interesting aspects of the American youth culture,…

John Green’s obsession with tuberculosis started in 2019, he says in a video from August 15th: “I visited the Lakka tuberculosis treatment center in Sierra Leone and met this boy,…

The federal government temporarily avoided a shutdown with mere hours to spare on Sunday, September 30th. This outcome came as a surprise to many following politics as the government seemed…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has been abruptly and shockingly ousted from the position by far-right Republicans. Elected in a tumultuous multi-ballot election across multiple days,…

An initial rendering of the newly developed Lombardo Welcome Center from fandm.edu. Assistant Director of Project Management Sheldon Wenger said past renderings are about 95 percent accurate to the current…

Two weekends ago, on September 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs played the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. But this was no ordinary Sunday NFL game. Fans…

It’s finally getting cooler, and that crisp fall smell is starting to fill the air, overpowering the aroma of fertilizer that reminds you you’re in Lancaster. Right about now, we’re…

You hear it all the time: politicians are too old, Joe Biden shouldn’t run again, Mitch McConnell should resign. After all, Congress is the oldest it’s ever been with the…

Photos Courtesy of Olha Shapovalenko Life can be a dizzying maze of experiences, and you are not meant to handle all of its twists and turns alone. F&M has a…

New Perspective – Noah Kahan Train Song – Vashti Bunyan love is embarrassing – Olivia Rodrigo get him back! – Olivia Rodrigo greedy – Tate McRae NEW DANCE – XG…

Some of you may have read my original article about Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner getting divorced, “Divorce and Disillusionment“. Well, there have been some updates since that article got…

Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Stelijes Life isn’t about the destination, it’s about the journey; for Vice President Stelljes, learning to enjoy the process has made all the difference. Andrew Stelljes,…

Photos courtesy of Skylar Zachian. Fall officially began last week, and I’ve spent the past seven days gaslighting myself into believing it’s still summer. I am simply not ready to…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. 5 Things You Should Definitely Do When You See A Tour on Campus It’s…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. If you’re like me and you just started living in Thomas Hall this year,…

With a major uptick in strikes this year — from the Rutgers University strike and impending Southwest airline worker strike to the much more notorious WGA writers’ strike and the…

On September 27, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) ended their strike. At slightly over four months, this was the second longest strike in the WGA’s history, only five…

After an ‘explosive’ indictment in New York, embattled Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is under siege from Senate colleagues and prosecutors.  Accused of a ‘brazen bribery plot,’ the senator has faced…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All content is not to be taken seriously. Junior Berkeley Frost is a staff writer. Their email is bfrost@fandm.edu.

Bad news: the public was not notified or surveyed before the replacement. Good news: the replacements are expected to function similarly to their predecessors. Many students, including library staff, were…

A few weeks ago while on my ritual morning doom scroll, I quickly recognized the familiar signs of a Twitter frenzy and squinted through the glare as I tried to…

I expected to find a farmer’s market with booths showing different Italian dishes, desserts, pastas, sauces, drinks, merchandise and the like at the Italian Festival in Lititz, PA on September…

Ingredients Steps 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, and salt. Add melted butter and honey. 2. Place the mixture on the stove over low heat and…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. By Josh Dratler || Contributing Writer Lancaster, Pa. – The Protest Tree, typically covered…

To the surprise and excitement of Mitski’s worldwide fans, the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter announced earlier this summer the release of her seventh studio album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So…

Photo Courtesy of Ella Peeples. I had never been in such black darkness, quite so cold, or gripped by an emotion I didn’t have a name for before. It was…

Picture this: It’s finally mid-September, and the leaves on the trees are turning a bright orange. You can finally wear your favorite hoodie and jeans outfit (without being drenched in…

Professor Ryan Trainor finds Lancaster to be the right blend of urban excitement and small-town charm after a decade spent in the bustling streets of Los Angeles and previous roots…

On Tuesday, September 19th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United Nations General Assembly in New York City—his first in-person trip since February 2022. The goals of this visit  was…

Fans of the Disney+ original show Loki, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), don’t have to wait much longer for the premiere of season two. Following the release of…

Have you ever been interested in creative writing or poetry but didn’t know where to start? Never fear! Our newest F&M professor is here to help. Dr. Kimberly Grey is…

Want an album to listen to for the beginning of fall weather?  Unreal Unearth by Hozier encapsulates both the coziness of being by a fireplace on a chilly night, and…

By Josh Dratler II Contributing Writer Image of Ali Williams during his playing career with the New Zealand All Blacks. Image courtesy of Alamy.com The 2023 Rugby World Cup began…

The Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential election are off to the races in the much-anticipated showdown against incumbent President Joe Biden.  The stunning defeat of former President Donald Trump…

Along with all of the other sicknesses that cold and flu season brings, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. While luckily not catastrophic in comparison to the massive original…

Agathe Vanmassenhove || Sports Reporter  This week, the greatest European soccer competition began another year after the crowning of Pep’s Manchester City as victors last June. The Champions League kicked…

Picture this: it’s exactly one year ago, hurtling straight into Autumn at breakneck speed and I’ve just started my sophomore year at F&M. It feels so nice to not be…

On August 11th, Franklin and Marshall students and campus employers received an email from Student Employment informing students of “important policy changes effective for academic year employment only,” policy changes…

Nicole Dollanganger, “Married In Mount Airy”  Released Jan. 6, 2023  Genre: art pop, slowcore, singer-songwriter  If her pseudonym’s namesake hadn’t already tipped you off, Nicole Dollanganger is a musician with…

Danny Masterson, best known for his role as Steven Hyde on the hit sitcom That 70s Show, was convicted of rape earlier this year. After months in custody and trial,…

Singer/actor Joe Jonas filed for divorce against his wife, actress Sophie Turner, after being married for four years, with the help of a reliable family divorce lawyer. The pair had…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously.  Starting college is a stressful experience that introduces a new stage of life: adulthood.…

The California-based technology giant Google is currently facing an antitrust trial from the DOJ (Department of Justice) and state attorneys. Google is currently worth $1.7 trillion and has the third…

With the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un came together Thursday in Russia. The meeting was the first time since 2019 that the…

War looms over the horizon for West Africa as ideologically-opposed forces led by Nigeria and Niger spar over influence and the right to govern.  The unstable region, labeled by some…

Was 2023 the hottest summer on record? The answer: yes. While tropical-like weather conditions are no stranger to the United States, late August and the first week of September brought record-breaking…

In the late hours of September 8th, an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.8 tore through the countryside near Marrakech, Morocco to a catastrophic degree. The quake demolished…

Colleges Against Cancer is an organization that works toward collecting funds for the American Cancer Society, simultaneously spreading awareness of its mission and the way Cancer affects society as a…

With a streak of four undefeated games, the Franklin & Marshall Men’s Soccer team is ready for their three upcoming away games at the beginning of this 2023 fall season.…

Whether the Starbucks release date of the PSL, the sound of crisp leaves under your feet on your walk to class, or the subtle shift from shorts to jean weather…

This past spring, it was announced that The Pit was being relocated. Students may notice a change in College Square. The space formerly housed by the Diplomat Strength Center is…

Back in February, I wrote an article on Olivia Rodrigo becoming Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year following the success of her first album. Now that she has just released…

Story last updated on September 19, 2023 at 9:37 a.m. College is hard, and life is harder. Whether you are overwhelmed by courses, dealing with personal matters, or just feeling…

In the olden days, our professors used to wrestle with existential questions like “Why are we here?” and “What’s the meaning of life?” These days, they find themselves cogitating a…

Dear Diary,  I’ve found my husband. He’s perfect if perfect is even possible – he’s made me think it is. He goes to a college nearby, and we have 96…

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” is already taking the world by storm, with Swift having only just finished the first North American leg of the tour. Starting in March 2023 and…

One of the most beloved and highly praised anime series, One Piece, has recently released a live-action adaptation that is currently available on Netflix. On August 31, 2023, Netflix debuted…

It’s that time of year! Target is packed with dorm essentials you’ll purchase in bulk and then leave to gather dust under your painfully elevated bed. The dining hall is…

On August 3rd, 2023, fans of the hit Netflix series Heartstopper rejoiced as the second season finally dropped on the streaming platform. The show is based on an extensive webcomic…

By Ella Peeples || Contributing Writer August 20th, 2023. The final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Spain vs. England. Both teams had never made it to the Women’s…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer The first semester of college is a thrilling experience filled with budding friendships, boundless learning opportunities, and an expanded sense of individuality. What runs…

By Catherine Welch || Contributing Writer The race for the GOP presidential nomination has begun with only a little over a year left until the next presidential election. This year’s…

By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief This story was last updated at 5:28 p.m. on August 1, 2023. A brief lap around South Ben Franklin Hall on Tuesday evening, July 25th,…

By Lily Vining || Managing Editor If you had the opportunity to travel on a European holiday this summer, you have likely seen the mirage of collegiate sweatshirts from “unis”…

By Catherine Welch || Contributing Writer For many, two in the morning evokes thoughts of sleepy eyes and the coziness of a warm bed. For Melissa Sheketoff, however, 2 a.m.…

By Staff Whether you are hunting for your next binge-worthy tv show, beach read, windows-down soundtrack, or refreshing recipe (mocktails, anyone?) we got you covered with our round-up of summer…

By Muna Sultana || Contributing Writer While I take pride in being a Franklin & Marshall Diplomat, much of my work experience in college involves diplomacy outside of the country.…

By Carl Parkin || Contributing Writer Despite aid continuing to flow in from NATO, Ukraine’s attempt to take back territory in the country’s East is failing to make meaningful progress.…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer Former United States Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes under the guise of medical treatment, was assaulted inside…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, the ramifications have, for…

By Nicholas Carpenter || Staff Writer Starting on July 14, 2023, the Hollywood film and television industry has been indefinitely shut down. Two unions, the Writers Guild of America (WGA)…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor Back in 2019, novelist Casey McQuiston published their debut book, entitled Red, White & Royal Blue. I haven’t been shy about my…

By Kate McBride || News Editor To avoid us getting off on the wrong foot, please allow me to articulate the reasoning behind my adoption of the non-Swiftie epithet. Not…

By Anika Willander || Contributing Writer If you know my family or me, you know we LOVE food. We like to say our love language is food. We love to…

By Abigail Glickman || The Onion Dip Editor Marathon runners are rather a different breed of athletes. Yes, becoming a student-athlete is one of the hardest things to do, falling…

By Lily Vining || Managing Editor F&M #TextbookBroke Wall posted in Shadek-Fackenthal Library during March shows the exorbitant totals students of various disciplines paid for textbooks in a given semester. …

Photos courtesy of the author. By Kevonte Beard || Contributing Writer. Hi, my name is Kevonte Beard. I’m a senior here at F&M and I grew a passion for cooking…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer this week, I’ve decided to do something different. Ever since I’ve started writing these book reviews and giving you guys recommendations, I’ve had conversations…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer Ever since the box office bomb and critical failure of Super Mario Bros. (1993), Nintendo has been reluctant to allow a movie studio to…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer Welcome back my lovely book worms. I hope you had a wonderful week and hopefully read some interesting books. For this week’s edition, I…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer On Saturday, April 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00, the Asian American Alliance hosted its second annual Night Market. Mixing community and food, marketplace and…

Instagram Reels vs. Tik Tok By Crystal Olague | Staff Writer Today I want to talk about something that holds a special part of my heart…Instagram reels. I have heard…

By Olivia Pinilis & Abigail Metcalf || Contributing Writers The Franklin and Marshall Women’s Rugby Team has existed for 42 years. Up until five years ago, the team has carried…

By Robel Tadesse || Contributing Writer Students’ self-censorship contributes to lack of viewpoint diversity, requiring a culture change on college campuses. Heterodox Academy—a non-profit organization whose mission is to “improve…

By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer  The Indictment: On Thursday, March 30, 2023, a grand jury in New York indicted former United States president Donald J. Trump. New York District…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor For fans of British rock band Black Country, New Road, the band’s future became uncertain after the departure of former lead singer Isaac Wood…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer Welcome back my lovely book worms. For this week’s edition I’ve decided to do something a little different. Instead of reviewing books this week,…

By Abigail Glickman || The Onion Dip Editor With the recent Silicon Valley Bank failure, people are beginning to question what banks to trust and how to prevent another Depression.…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Emily Hanson || Arts & Leisure Editor Another school shooting struck the United States on Monday, March 27 at The Covenant School—a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer For this week’s book review, I am going to talk about Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This book is one…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer If you were lucky, the weekend before spring break you witnessed Cristina Conde’s The Awakening, an independent student project choreographed, directed, and performed all…

Photo courtesy of the author By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer A roaring round of applause for Same Song, Different Key! Performed at the inaugural Student New Works Festival, this…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Mei-Lan Holland || Contributing Writer Dylan Mulvaney is a 26-year-old social media icon in the making. Through her upbeat “Days of Girlhood” TikTok videos that document her life as…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer Mental health is a tricky thing. It affects us every day, and we never know how it will affect us. I’ve spent the last…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Florida lawmakers are considering a law that will stiffen state control over sex education. The law’s sponsor, Rep. Stan McClain, says it would not…

By Lily Vining || Managing Editor What does a philanthropist look like? The Student Giving Committee says: look in the mirror. On Day of Giving 2023, which spanned from March…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer As you all know, spring break just happened, and sadly we are all back in gloomy Lancaster. The weekend after the break is one…

By: Angela Azar || Contributing Writer Inspired by Dr. Diya Abdo’s Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), F&M Action for Refugee Resettlement (FARR) began at F&M to encourage learning about the…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer An intricately sketched conch shell slowly consuming the author within their own conflicted identity. A burgundy snake uncomfortably tearing its dead skin away as…

By Robel Tadesse || Contributing Writer What are Franklin & Marshall College students, faculty, and staff reading this month? From poignant memoirs to heart-pounding thrillers, from to geopolitics to leadership…

Photo Courtesy of Cristina Conde By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Breath, movement, music, cold, and life. The Maiden, the Mother, an interlude of Aphrodite, and the Crone. Cristina Conde…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer *THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SLIGHT SPOILERS*  This past weekend, I had the lovely opportunity to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once thanks to the…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer For this week’s review, I decided to talk about a book that I did not like. This may be a shock to some people,…

By Kate McBride || News Editor To many, one of the greatest joys lies amongst sticky floors, achy feet, dim lighting, and collective chants of song lyrics. Live music is…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer The time we have all been waiting for is finally here. Spring Break. That one week where we all pretend as if school doesn’t…

By Carrie Teti & Gab Neal ll Contributing Writers Intro  Welcome to your Hogwarts House quiz—oh. Wait, never mind, I just got word from a budget Sorting Hat that this…

I used to only be able to cook buttered noodles and roasted broccoli. As the only vegetarian in my family, I struggled with finding creative dining options other than pasta,…

By Lily Vining || Managing Editor Members of ISAB and performers. Photo courtesy of Munahil Sultana. On Tuesday, February 21st, The International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) hosted a Multilingual Poetry…

By Anna Chiaradonna | Staff Writer As a little girl, I had debilitating anxiety that, many times, could only be soothed through reading. As I have grown up, literature, while…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer For today’s book, I wanted to talk about a teen drama, Magnolia Parks by Jessica Hastings. The main reason why I was drawn to…

Photo Courtesy of Lily Vining. By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer You know their cozy cafe ambience paired with eclectic creativity, you love that their drink wheel settles any agonizing…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer “I thought it was critical that there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about U.S. support for Ukraine in the war,” Biden said. It…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor The long-anticipated action game Hogwarts Legacy is finally out! The video game, based in the universe of the Harry Potter novels, was…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor On February 3rd, 2023, a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern, carrying many harmful chemicals, derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Thirty-eight of…

By Lily Vining || Managing Editor Trigger Warning: This article contains information about eating disorders and other mental illnesses. If you or someone you know is struggling with any of…

By Mackenzie Sherman || Contributing Writer Photos courtesy of the author.  My name is Mackenzie Sherman, and I am a sophomore on the women’s tennis team. Growing up, I always…

By Munahil Sultana || Contributing Writer During last week’s Common Hour, Professor Susan Dicklitch-Nelson and Professor Kasparek of the Government Department presented their work with the F&M Global Barometers in…

By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor Prolific singer, songwriter, and producer Caroline Polachek has returned with her latest project under her own name: Desire, I Want To Turn Into You,…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer For this week’s review, I’m actually going to talk about one of the books that we read in our book club, which you should…

By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer US officials have claimed that China has had a “fleet” of surveillance balloons that have been deployed over five continents. Though China insists that…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer As you all know, the Super Bowl just passed and everyone was talking about one thing. Rihanna! After a very long hiatus, Rihanna has…

By Teagan Durkin || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin. If you need inspiration for Epilogue’s prompt on beauty, search no further than the new coffee at Blue Line.…

By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer The point of the popular app BeReal is to showcase life without filters and live in the moment, which is oxymoronic when you think…

By Teagan Durkin || Staff Writer Freshman Teagan Durkin is a staff writer for The College Reporter. Her email is tdurkin@fandm.edu.

By Abigail Glickman || Onion Dip Editor Lancaster is at the heart of many American college students’ right of passage moments: soft pretzels at Central Market, awkward Mean Cup run-ins…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor As an avid Marvel fan, I’m hesitant to admit that within the most recent phase—NOT including the love of my life, Spider-Man:…

By Carrie Teti || Contributing Writer Freshman Carrie Teti is a contributing writer. Her email is cteti@fandm.edu.

By Kyra Caffrey || Contributing Writer Intramural basketball is one of the few activities at Franklin & Marshall where students from almost every different facet of our campus are brought…

By Zach Long || Staff Writer  The F&M club hockey team has recently experienced expansive success in their ongoing season. The team started off with a very strong record, with…

By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief “My whole life I’ve wanted to help people use technology,” said Terry, sipping dining hall coffee with a smile on his face, the brightest I’ve…

By Teagan Durkin || Contributing Writer The posters appeared on a Wednesday. A collection of four, laminated and colorful, with distinct titles that all proudly advertise the Phillips Museum’s new…

By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer On October 27, 2022, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, officially became the head of the social media giant Twitter. Musk…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Citizens of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan are witnessing the deadliest bombing the country has seen in years. With a harrowing death toll of over 100,…

By Zach Long || Contributing Writer In late December of 2022, DreamWorks’ fan-favorite feline fighter returned to theaters after over a decade away from the spotlight. Puss in Boots, the…

By Mia Aaronson || Staff Writer A “predominantly white institution” (often referred to using the acronym “PWI”) is a term used to describe institutions of higher education where 50% or…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor  Just when you think you’ve seen the weirdest feature the internet has to offer, it rolls out Artificial Intelligence robots that answer…

By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer If you’re a college student, you may understand the importance of having a job, especially a job that pays well. Unfortunately, many students don’t…

By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief Link to what we currently know about the food poisoning/stomach bug situation: https://www.the-college-reporter.com/mystery-illness-at-fm-what-we-know/2023/02/ Junior Sarah Nicell is the Editor-in-Chief of The College Reporter.

By TCR Staff Last edited Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 a.m. Article will be updated with the most current information. Last week, on the morning of February 2nd, rumors of…

By Sarah Nicell || Editor-In-Chief Upon entering the realm of 1970s office attire, Dolly Parton-esque rhythms, and a student-run liberal arts college theater, one may not expect to laugh out…

Olivia Pinilis || Contributing Writer Since 2008 when Demi Lovato became a household name following their role in Disney’s Camp Rock, I have been beyond inspired by her willingness to…

By Laura Manis || Contributing Writer Television. The best way truly to push your worries aside and truly immerse yourself in any fictional world of your choosing. What is most…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer For this week’s book review, I wanted to talk about Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. This book is a dark academia fantasy fiction novel…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor In 2022, the highly anticipated Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery released briefly in theaters. The film shot over to Netflix pretty…

By Crystal Olague || Contributing Writer One of the newest romance novels to hit the shelves is Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter. This young adult romance follows two…

For the first time this past fall, students were finally able to go abroad in the fall since covid, and people have not been shy letting everyone know their whereabouts.…

By Teagan Durkin || Contributing Writer You know them. If you don’t, everyone from your suitemates to the person who keeps burning ramen at 2:00 AM knows them. The logos,…

Hello all. Despite my many prayers to various gods, it would appear that winter break is behind us. In an effort to distract myself from soul-crushing work, I decided to…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Last week, leaders of the United States and Germany announced that both nations will be supplying Ukraine with contingents of tanks, aiding Kyiv in…

By Robel Tadesse || Contributing Writer Lawmakers seek bipartisan solution to avoid a default Thirty-one trillion dollars – that was the amount of the debt ceiling set by Congress at…

By Anika Willander | Contributing Writer  On Thursday, January 26th, 2023, Franklin and Marshall College hosted its first in-person Common Hour since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. James B.…

A Note from the Editors: We are delighted to introduce our newest column, F&M Foodies, where we will feature members of the F&M community who are avid cooks, experimental bakers,…

By Alex Wintz || Contributing Writer The greatest sporting event in the world will be here before we know it! After its longest absence since World War II, the World…

By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer As Veteran’s Day approaches, it is imperative that the Franklin and Marshall community honors those who have faced tremendous peril to preserve the security…

By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor  A little over a year ago, when I took my first steps into my Playwriting I class in the Writers House, I…

As F&M students, faculty, and staff are acutely aware, the campus climate surrounding the 2024 election results, to say the least, is charged. The day after the election felt heavy…

Eugene Black Crow Sr, a distinguished guest, and speaker, spoke to Brooks College House on Monday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m.. Crow, an Oglala Lakota from Pine Ridge, South Dakota,…

On Saturday, November 16th, a campus-wide teach-in was hosted at Franklin and Marshall College. Organized in response to the re-election of former President Donald Trump, this teach-in sought to unpack…

A Director who is not only pantsed on stage, but also takes a pie to the face.  A belligerent audience member who dares to interrupt Hamlet’s soliloquy. And zombies. So. …

Hosting a grand opening on November 13th, the newest storefront for Denim Coffee has arrived at 221 West King Street! Located close to Central Market and the Fulton Theatre, Denim…

It has officially reached that time of year where everyone seems to have moved on from the fall season and fully transitioned to all things Christmas-themed. As a baked goods…

The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. At almost midnight on several early November nights, it was silent at Franklin and…

F&M Mock Trial’s “Team Amtrak” chugging their way to victory at Dickinson College, Oct. 13, 2024. Authors Richie Dockery and Leo Puntoni are members of the Mock Trial team. Franklin…

The College Report strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. Within the last year, the demand for raw milk has…

The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. In today’s political climate, it’s easy to become entrenched in…

I had been looking forward to seeing The Wild Robot ever since I first saw the trailer many months ago. As someone who loves nature and animals, I knew I…

The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. Many Americans walked into the polling booths on November 5th…