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By Steven Viera, News Editor Starting this month, mass protests have broken out across the South American nation of Venezuela. Originally a response to the country’s economic and social woes,…
BY LAYTH ISMAIL Contributing Writer The Quantitative & Science Center (Q&SC) opened this semester in Martin Library of the Sciences to help students with quantitative elements in any course they…
BY JEFFREY ROBINOWITZ Staff Writer Last week, F&M’s fraternities conducted the annual Spring Rush Week to allow potential new members the opportunity to join male Greek organizations. This year, a…
BY SHIRA KIPNEES Staff Writer David Kieran, visiting professor of American studies, organized and moderated a panel entitled, “When the Wars End: Healing & Justice After a Decade of War…
BY STEVEN VIERA News Editor The College recently imposed a set of regulations on Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity (Delta) following its violation of several of the administration’s policies. The regulations…
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’14, Editor-in-Chief Two weeks ago, the four sororities, lead by the Panhellenic Council held their annual Spring recruitment to extend offers of membership to women across the…
BY ABIGAIL QUINT ’15, Copy Editor “Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art,” featuring a selection of the work of the artist Theresa Bernstein, will be displayed at the Phillips Museum…
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15, Staff Writer Tom Corbett, governor of Pennsylvania, has a higher approval rating among the state’s voters, but still faces difficulty winning re-election according to the latest…
By Jeffrey Robinowitz ’17, Staff Writer Last weekend, the Real Food Challenge (RFC) came to campus. Thanks to the efforts of certain professors and a student group, Julia Fleisch ’16,…
By Bervlyn Opong ’16, Contributing Writer The College recently began composting at the Dining Hall with the goal of reducing F&M’s carbon footprint, as well as minimizing incineration and the…
By Shira Kipnees ’15, Staff Writer Andrew M. Rouse ’49 gave a talk about his time working under President Richard Nixon and his role in helping to create the modern…
By Itihaas Singh ’14, Contributing Writer The College’s Website Redesign Working Group, composed of faculty, students, and staff, held a townhall-style meeting last Tuesday to discuss upcoming changes to F&M’s…
By Shira Kipnees ’15, Staff Writer The Posse Foundation announced it is renewing its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Posse Program at the Summit on Higher Education at the…
By Steven Viera ’16, News Editor The College recently initiated two programs to help promote a safer, more responsible environment: AlcoholEdu, which helps students learn about the risks associated with…
By Abigail Quint ’15, Copy Editor The College community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. last week with a series of events. F&M hosted the 26th Annual…