Adkins addresses issues in fundamental physics
BY RUMIT GAMBHIR ’15 Contributing Writer Gregory Adkins, William G. and Elizabeth R. Simeral professor of physics, spoke at Common Hour Thursday. Adkins came to F&M 29 years ago, after…
New exhibit commemorates Emancipation Proclamation
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Staff Writer In a corner of the Nissley Permanent Collection Gallery in The Phillips Museum of Art there lies a small exhibition with a big message.…
Brand finds success with English degree
BY CAROLINE PITKIN ’16 Staff Writer Stanley Brand ’70, member of the Board of Trustees, a successful lawyer, and vice president of Minor League Baseball, visited the College Wednesday to…
Information services addresses student concerns about technological updates
BY HANNAH NALLO ’15 Contributing Writer Students and faculty have approached Information and Technology Services (ITS) with concerns regarding the increased log-in time on public computers, WiFi connectivity problems, and…
Hodos receives award for book on urban societies
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing Writer The Urban History Association (UHA) recently named F&M’s Jerome Hodos, department chair and associate professor of sociology, winner of the 2011 Kenneth Jackson Best…
C-SPAN Campaign 2012 bus brings educational program to F&M campus
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The C-SPAN Campaign 2012 bus will be visiting F&M as a stop along its Road to the White House tour Wednesday, Oct. 24. According…
F&M trounces McDaniel, has near-perfect record
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor Following its 35-10 win over McDaniel College, the F&M football team huddled together, and shouted “1-0!” Those unfamiliar with the reasons behind this might…
Women’s soccer ties with Muhlenberg, F&M’s defense continues to hold ground
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor The F&M women’s soccer team is currently leading the Centennial Conference…in games tied. The Diplomats record stands at an abnormal 2-4-5, with nearly half…
Underdog West Indies becomes new ICC T20 champions
BY RUMIT GAMBHIR ’15 Contributing Writer Dating back to the 16th century, cricket is one of the oldest contemporary sports. Through the years, several new forms of the game have…
Solo artist Passenger takes the wheel
BY CHARLOTTE HUGHES ’16 Contributing Writer Passenger was once a full band, but after the release of their 2007 debut album, Wicked Man’s Rest, the band broke up. Michael Rosenberg…
Disappointing sophomore effort still trumps rest of radio
BY RYAN THOMAS ’14 Contributing Writer Babel, Mumford & Sons’ second album, was released on September 25. You can find it on iTunes and Spotify, to name a few sources.…
Make your halloween costume pop
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Staff Writer With October nearly halfway finished, it’s that time of year again to start brainstorming Halloween costume ideas. Remember: creative costumes are always crowd pleasers.…
Long-awaited Perks of Being a Wallflower carried by cast
BY RYAN THOMAS ’14 Contributing Writer In 1999, Stephen Chbosky wrote The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It’s now thirteen years later, and Chbosky has written and directed a movie…
Darkly comic Seven Psychopaths bizarre, meta-critical romp
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Another case of advertising-gone-deceitful, Seven Psychopaths shows its true identity as mostly commentary, leftover part non-linear dog-napping gory-action comedy a short time after the introduction.…
Kopp determined to resolve educational inequity
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO of Teach for America (TFA) and co-founder and CEO of Teach for All, visited the College to lead…