Local Business Spotlight: West Art
I recall that when I toured Franklin & Marshall’s campus, I worried that there simply wasn’t anything to do in the city of Lancaster. I knew about bars and clubs…
New English Courses
For his first year teaching at F&M, Professor Jacob Myers is offering two new English courses that are currently open for registration. He is a researcher in 18th- and 19th-century…
F&M Receives Largest Historic $7.5 Million Gift for Athletic Facilities
Image Courtesy of Office of Communications/ Franklin & Marshall College. Franklin & Marshall College has extraordinary alumni, eager to support students with their ideas and experience. This quality is distinctly…
F&M Faces Rare Power Outage
During the weekend of November 8, Franklin & Marshall College faced a rare campus power outage, leaving students and staff without electricity for more than two days. The outage, which…
DipCon Review: College Communications
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Franklin & Marshall’s 18th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. The meeting began at 7:33 p.m. After roll call, Student Labour Co-Chair Max Casale was…
Diplomatic Congress Review: Commonwealth, Common Hour, and Common Interests
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Franklin & Marshall’s 18th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. A Promise for the People The meeting began with the confirmation of the Congress’s newest…
Lancaster Holds Municipal Elections on November 4th
As it marks one year since the presidential elections, Lancaster is not at rest yet as November 4th was the day for municipal elections in the city. This election included…
Shattering The Red Zone: One Table at a Time
The Red Zone Campaign on Franklin & Marshall’s (F&M) campus has concluded, but the fight to spread awareness and the efforts to engage students in violence prevention never stops. The…
Diplomatic Congress Review: Mascots, Volunteering, and School Spirit
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Franklin & Marshall’s 18th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. A New Era for F&M One of the most pressing topics of conversation was the…
The Red Zone is Rusted, so Why Hasn’t F&M Caught Up?
Every day, I walk into the College Center to get my sandwich from Handcrafted. On my way there, I pass maybe three or more signs that remind me, “We are…
What’s Fizzin’
In the Orwellian world of 1984, if one were to do anything, they would know that Big Brother is watching. At Franklin and Marshall College, when a nonchalant Diplomat trips…
F&M Marks Truth and Reconciliation Day
On Tuesday, September 30th, Hartman Green became a site of remembrance, as Franklin & Marshall College marked its inaugural Truth and Reconciliation Day, a community event centered on honoring and…
OSE Unveils New Format for Student Organization Training
It’s now easier than ever to be a club leader at F&M! The Office of Student Engagement rolled out a new and improved format for its Student Organization Training last…
Writers House is 21!
The Writers House is finally legal! No, but genuinely, during this year’s True Blue Weekend on the 20th of September, the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House celebrated its 21st birthday through…
Rising Greek Life on Campus: Kappa Sigma Return to F&M
Re-founding a fraternity on a college campus is no simple feat. Imagine planting a seed of community and brotherhood that you may not fully reap the rewards of yourself. Instead,…