Diplomats Girls Soccer Season Review
By Golnar Jalinous || Contributing Writer The Franklin & Marshall Women’s Soccer season came to a close last Saturday after a loss to Tufts 2-1 in the first round of…
Letter to the Editor: Administrative Censorship of the Protest Tree
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.…
What is TCR listening to this month? NOVEMBER EDITION
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…
The Expanding Cultural Imperialism of the Basic Fall Girl
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,…
What is TCR Listening To This Month? OCTOBER EDITION
New Perspective – Noah Kahan Train Song – Vashti Bunyan love is embarrassing – Olivia Rodrigo get him back! – Olivia Rodrigo greedy – Tate McRae NEW DANCE – XG…
The Protest Tree Protests
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…
The Champions League is Back: Teams Standings After the First Matchday
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…
Mattel’s Big Moment: Barbie Movie Review
By Teagan Durkin We all knew it was coming. The relentless, hot pink, techno pop advertising was impossible to escape. Outfits in every shade from cerise to coral were planned…
The Hollywood Film and Television Industry Goes Dark as Writers and Actors Strike
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)…
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Stalls as Nuclear Plant’s Fate Hangs in the Balance
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.…
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting College
By: Skylar Zachian || Staff Writer Attention incoming first-years: It’s Skylar, your friendly resident First-Year Advising Mentor, aka FAM, reporting for duty. You may have looked at the title of…
A Diplomat’s Declassified International Survival Guide
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.…
Summer Recommendations: Books, Recipes, Music, and More
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…
The Face Behind the News: A Journalist’s Reflection on Her Expansive Career
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.…
Nonprofit by Rising Junior Allie Crocker Set to Surpass Half a Million Dollars for Rare Disease
By Allie Crocker || Contributing Writer Rising junior Alexandra (Allie) Crocker is the founder of Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation, a New Jersey-based nonprofit with the mission of helping children with rare…