Senior Reflection
I and many others on campus are on the dark side of the moon. Graduation looms ahead for those who will walk across the stage in either December or May,…
Will Thomas the Tank Engine be No More? Septa Service Cuts and Potential Closing of Amtrak Keystone Line
Franklin and Marshall College students can easily travel from Lancaster to Philadelphia, and then onto the Philadelphia International Airport, by using the Lancaster Amtrak which offers a fast and relatively…
A Plan to be Ampersand, Not Amper-sad
On Wednesday, December 4th at 5:30 PM, the Diplomatic Congress released an email with the following information regarding future student email guidelines and limitations: “We are in the process of…
Cows?
Image Courtesy of Teagan Durkin Franklin and Marshall College has adopted a new, unofficial mascot. Cows. Several months ago, the College Entertainment Center (CEC) soft-launched a new mascot to be…
Praise for the beautiful land I seek
Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin Praise! Praise! Praise for the beautiful land I seek (la linda tierra que busco yo). Produced in collaboration with Latinx Playwrights Circle & Fault Line…
Stories on Lakota History, Language, and the Boarding School Experience
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,…
Post-Election Campus Teach-In
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…
Praise for I Hate Shakespeare
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.…
Denim Coffee Arrives in Lancaster
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…
Ruins of Registration
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…
Goldfinch Pottery
Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin. Several weeks ago, at the annual Long’s Park Art Festival, nestled between a booth showcasing bubbling glass sculptures in a myriad of pastel smears, and…
Cafe Curator: Koneko
All Photos Courtesy of Teagan Durkin “At Koneko, a new cat cafe in downtown Manhattan, just who is rescuing whom?” ~ The New York Times Unlike dogs, cats were never…
Cafe Curator: Kuih Cafe
All Photos Courtesy of Teagan Durkin Tucked away beneath an awning, and waiting for lucky passersby, is Kuih Cafe, an NYC institution that brings Malaysian and Southeast Asian classic desserts…
Cafe Curator: Salswee Cafe
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…
The History and Future of the Benjamin Franklin and John Marshall Statues
(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…