New Issues Take Forefront in PA Midterms: What You Need to Know
By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief At 7 a.m. on November 8th, Pennsylvania voters will be able to make their voices heard in what is being considered one of the most…
Food Price Inflation & the Student Experience: A Sodexo Series, Part I
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor Nationally, a significant increase in prices across a wide range of products—most notably fuel and food—has left Americans with questions. Inflation is harming most…
The War Between Censorship and Free Press: Russia’s Final Independent Newspaper Shut Down
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor As Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Ukraine continues, a simultaneous war on free press intensifies. Under the state’s guidance, Roskomnadzor—Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of…
“The Granola Bar”: F&M’s New Free Food Resource Center
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor F&M’s Center for the Sustainable Environment is opening “The Granola Bar” on March 2nd, a new food resource center available for all students and…
Two Chapters Suspended, Three Remain: Fraternity Life At F&M “Will Never Be the Same”
By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief Fraternity life at Franklin & Marshall College is a black box—not only for the non-affiliated student but for members, too. Closed hearings and PR-friendly silence…
What is F&M Doing to Protect Accessibility on Campus?
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor An institution’s accessibility level—how easy it is for the disabled community to use all of its services to their fullest capacity—is a complex variable…
Trust the Test—How Accurate is the Rapid COVID-19 Test?
Photo courtesy of phila.gov. By Erin Maxwell || Editor-in-Chief For those not exhibiting symptoms, testing shows the Rapid COVID-19 test identifies the coronavirus 58% of the time. For those with…
F&M Charged Students $150.00 If They Couldn’t Return Home Over Break. What Did Their Money Buy Them?
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor When fall semester officially ended on December 20th, 2021, most Franklin & Marshall students headed back to their respective homes for the holidays. They…
Broadway Loses a Legend: Composer Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91
By Lily Vining || Investigative Layout Assistant Stephen Sondheim, the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, died last week at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut at the age of 91. Sondheim…
Title IX in 2021: Decoding F&M’s Code of Conduct
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor Editor’s Note: This article is “Part 1” of a two-part look into national Title IX legislation, and how F&M is working to educate, prevent,…
2021 Lancaster Election Results: How Important is it to Vote?
Lily Vining | | Investigative Layout Assistant On a rainy Tuesday, November 2nd, a small group of dedicated F&M Votes volunteers stood outside the Lancaster Theological Seminary polling station. Equipped…
School Boards Battle over Critical Race Theory
Evan Madden | | Staff Writer Even though many will testify that fierce drama and politics are not new to local school board meetings, the focus is usually on the…
Election Day: What to Expect on the Ballot
By TCR Staff Election Day (Tuesday, November 2nd) is right around the corner! If you used F&M’s address to register to vote, your polling place will be at the Lancaster…
Voices, Amplified. Faces, Seen.
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor and Contributing Photographer These photos were taken before, during, and after the student-organized silent sit-in on September 29th, 2021. Their presence speaks for itself,…
HAs Demand Better Treatment and Training: The Problem with Public Safety
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor Author’s note: All names have been kept anonymous to preserve the privacy of student employees and the security of their jobs. “We are expected…