Measles Is Back, And Lancaster County Is Ground Zero
Franklin & Marshall College’s health history form lists two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, or a blood test proving immunity, as required for new students. The college’s…
Diplomatic Congress: Strategic Planning, Terrible Website
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 marked the ninth weekly session of Franklin & Marshall’s 19th Diplomatic Congress. The meeting began with the regularly scheduled “Guest Speakers” portion where they welcomed Professor…
State of the College 2026- What You Need to Know
On Sept. 23, 2026, President Rich and Vice President of Communications, Sally Badoud, hosted the annual State of the College on Zoom. In this article, I will cover the main…
DipCon Review: Dining Dilemma, Congressional Visits and Regular Business
On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, Franklin & Marshall’s 19th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. The meeting began at 7:32 p.m. A Presidential Visit As the first of two guest…
Overdosing and Lacing on Campus
Today, one of the scariest things new college students face is the looming fear of overdosing and lacing issues on campus, especially with the rise of fentanyl within the past…
New Student Code of Conduct
A draft for the Student Code of Conduct has been released. The Code establishes the expectations for student behavior. Most of the changes are to clarify policies rather than to…
The Great Mascot Vote of 2026
The Great Mascot Vote of 2026 was a disappointment wrapped in another disappointment. From the use of generative AI to create the concepts for the mascots, to the return of…
You Can’t Vote A Mascot Into Meaning
Participation Is Not Authorship: F&M’s Mascot Deserves a Real Design Process The announcement that arrived in my inbox last week left me less interested in which of Franklin & Marshall’s…
Ben & John: Never Just a Mascot but Always a Flawed Legacy
On August 27, 2026, the Franklin & Marshall Communications Department announced the return of Ben and John as physical mascots. Our namesake figures will be given “a fresh look” for…
Are Physical Books Really Necessary?
On the first day of college the first thing I see on the syllabus is one word shining brightly at me: “Recommended.” I assume, “Sweet. I don’t need to buy…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Sam Thiry’s Work in Building Community, Leadership, and Care
Some of the most meaningful work on campus begins in conversation. It grows through the trust built between students who want to create change and those who help carry their…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Nayelli Whitehead’s Effort to Expand Reproductive Health Access at F&M
For Nayelli, becoming a Peer Health Educator (PHE) came from a very personal sense of purpose. She says she has always cared deeply about making a difference in the issues…
A Disappointing Spring Arts
As Franklin & Marshall students trudge through course selection, housing lotteries and finals, there’s one event on the horizon for F&M students that has everyone buzzing for weeks: the College’s…
F is For FIRE: Franklin & Marshall’s Issue with Free Speech
The Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression rated Franklin & Marshall College with an F, which should spark some concern amongst students. FIRE’s ratings are meant to reflect how well…
Friday Pilots Club: Spring Arts 2026 Headliner Interview
A new sound emerged at Spring Arts 2026, as winter lingered over Franklin & Marshall’s campus, refusing to give way to spring. Instead of the summery feel that the College…