New gay marriage rhetoric may sway conservatives
BY CONNOR BURNS ‘13 Senior Staff The tides of history favor progress — some kinds more slowly than others. When considering the gay rights movement, which began only about 40 years ago,…
Alumnus comes to campus, gives lecture on American life during McCarthy years
BY STEVE VIERA ’16 News Editor Sidney Dickstein ’47 visited campus March 20 and shared his experiences practicing law in the McCarthy era with Van Gosse’s, associate professor of history,…
Seminar addresses concerns for local economies, brings speakers
BY KYLE GRACZYK ’16 Contributing Writer An economics seminar was held in Bonchek Lecture Hall inside the Ann & Richard Barshinger Life Science and Philosophy building Tuesday. The seminar, entitled…
Public Safety holds simulation to prepare for potential emergency
BY BERV OPONG ’16 Contributing Writer F&M’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted an Armed Intruder Simulation on campus along with municipal law enforcement agencies and other emergency responders Thursday,…
Students lead trip to Staten Island to help recovery effort
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer During Spring break, the Catastrophic Relief Alliance (CRA) led a team of students to Staten Island, NY to help rebuild in the aftermath of…
Chi Phi, Alpha Phi raise money for cancer research by selling baked goods, lemonade
BY STEELE SCHAUER ’15 Greek Life Ambassador Last week, Chi Phi and Alpha Phi held a community service event to benefit the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer charity.…
New survey shows fall in student interest in primary care medicine
BY STEVE VIERA ’16 News Editor A recent study conducted by Kaplan Test Prep revealed less than a third of current pre-med students plan on becoming primary care physicians, whereas…
F&M approves major in film and media studies, expands offerings
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer F&M approved film and media studies as a new major offered by the College Feb. 11. The major, which is being run through the…
Women’s ambassador, Verveer, to speak at commencement
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’14 Editor-in-Chief Shortly before Spring break, the College announced Melanne Verveer, the first U.S. ambassador at-large for women’s rights, will be the speaker at the this year’s…
Workshop teaches students skills in writing résumés, cover letters
BY ELIZABTEH MCMAHON ’13 Senior Staff Writer The Office of Student & Post-Graduate Development (OSPGD) held an in-person résumé and cover letter workshop in Booth Ferris, Thursday. A wide variety…
F&M commemorates The Rite of Spring’s centennial anniversary
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Assistant Opinion & Editorial Editor Lynn Matluck Brooks, the Arthur and Katherine Shadek professor of Humanities and Dance, served as moderator for The Rite of Spring — Choreography…
Provost Steiner wins fellowship, plans research trip to Greece
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16, SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Assistant News Editor, Staff Writer Ann R. Steiner, provost and dean of the faculty, will be going on an extended research trip to…
The Book of Why written by F&M professor Montemarano released
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Nicholas Montemarano, associate professor of English and chair of the English department, recently had his new novel, The Book of Why published by Little,…
New hair salon opens beneath College Row, provides vogue atmosphere
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Senior Staff WriterWith the opening of Salon 717 just below the College Row Apartments, students can now get their hair cut and styled affordably, in a…
New course registration system undergoes trial
BY KENDRA POIRIER ’15 Contributing Writer For most F&M students, course registration brings about undue anxiety and visions of waiting in long lines outside the College Center. The F&M administration…