F&M Welcomes Hausman Lecturer: “Swimmers” Author Julie Otsuka
By Zach Long | Contributing Writer On Tuesday, September 13th, the Department of English re-welcomed Julie Otsuka to the F&M campus to host an insightful craft talk in the Writers…
Kiwibots: The Food-Delivery Robots We Didn’t Ask For
By Lily Vining | Campus Life Editor Students returning to campus this fall would likely have noticed the cute, Wall-E-esque robots stationed outside the dining facilities. These 12 bots, produced…
No More Ben and John? Reckoning with our Namesake’s Ugly History and Reshaping Our Future
By Lily Vining || Campus Life Editor Ben and John, F&M’s mascots since 2007, have taken a hiatus from the spotlight in recent years. Image courtesy of Franklin & Marshall…
You Are Not Alone: A Closeted History of Franklin & Marshall College Documentary Review, with PJ Howard
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor After one and a half years of research, interviewing, filming, editing, and digging through decades of archives, PJ Howard ‘21 finally released the largest…
Calling Dibs: A Feature on Three Students and Their Sustainable Start-Up
By Olivia Schmid || Opinions Editor F&M’s Entrepreneurship Program is a new initiative centered around a holistic, entrepreneurial approach to solving problems on campus, in Lancaster City, and beyond for…
Dear Elle: Freshly Friendzoned
Q: Dear Elle, Is friendship possible after confessing your feelings to a friend? – Freshly Friendzoned A: Dearest Friendzone-ee, Ouch. Alright; let’s work through this clusterfuck. Objectively, your relationship is…
Monuments and Public Art Symposium: F&M Students’ Political Activity
By Ahmed Abukwaik | Contributing Writer On Friday, March 25th, 2022, a symposium on Monuments and Public Art was held in Stahr Auditorium. The event hosted seven speakers: Yaroub Al-Obaidi,…
Missing from the Conversation: A Feature on Hugo Job and the WGSS Department
By Munahil Sultana | Contributing Writer For many, the notion of feminism either produces a feeling of excitement or makes them want to hide under a rock. Feminism has been…
Power, Privilege, and Parties: A Discussion with F&M Greek Life
By Lily Vining | Campus Life Editor What happens when power, privilege, and partying intersect in a frat basement? This question is a key focus for Kathryn Wanner, Director of…
Dear Elle: Going Deeper Than Sex (Pun Intended)
Q: Dear Elle, I feel like it’s impossible to find a relationship deeper than sex. What do you recommend? – Hopeless Romantic on Hartman A: Dearest Hopeless Romantic, It seems…
ISAB Celebrates Diverse World Languages at Multilingual Poetry Reading
By Lily Vining | Campus Life Editor In celebration of International Mother Language Day on February 21st, International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) hosted a multilingual poetry reading in the Steinman…
Celebrating Lunar New Year with F&M’s Asian Cultural Society
By Tira Mercadante || Op-Ed Layout Assistant February 1st was this year’s Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year. F&M’s Asian Cultural Society (ACS) celebrated this traditional…
Dear Elle: Valentine’s Day Isn’t All That, Babe
Q: Dear Elle, Any advice on getting through Valentine’s Day without a significant other? I’m feeling particularly lonely this year… Sincerely, a Forlorn Friend A: Dearest Forlorn Friend, Well, this…
Professor and Student Exhibitions: An Interview with Professor Sandra Eula Lee
By Ahmed Abukwaik || Contributing Writer Too often, the Arts are an inaccessible discipline. In an interview with Professor Sandra Eula Lee, she addresses projects and exhibitions at F&M that…
COVID and Testing Protocol are a Catalyst for Change in F&M Admissions
By Lily Vining || Campus Life Editor The Coronavirus pandemic forced the nation to shift in numerous sectors of the economy and society, including high education. Colleges and universities, as…