Honors fraternity hosts Rush Week to attract new members
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Assistant News Editor This past week, Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity (PSP) hosted its Rush Week to attract new members. As an honors fraternity, PSP operates differently…
F&M organization provides disaster relief to areas of Texas devastated by wildfires
By Shira Kipnees ’15 Staff Writer A group of 19 F&M students and four adults who are either F&M staff or friends of the Catastrophe Relief Alliance (CRA) participated in…
Former F&M professor wins chemistry education award
By Catherine Brown ’14 Staff Writer Former F&M chemistry professor Dr. Conrad Stanitski was recently selected to receive the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education. This prestigious award, given…
F&M’s fraternities, sororities hosted Rush, recruited members
By Kendra Poirier ’15 Contributing Writer This past week, Rush and Recruitment Week began for both fraternities and sororities. Rush and Recruitment provide opportunities for students to join F&M’s various…
Public Safety insources new officers after external review process
By Steven Viera ’16 Assistant News Editor The College recently hired four new officers who will provide security services along with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The hiring of…
Obama’s inauguration speech referenced past, looked to future change
By Shira Kipnees ’15 Staff Writer Barack Obama, the President of the United States, was inaugurated for his second term Jan. 21. The 20th Amendment to the Constitution requires that…
Spring concert will feature The White Panda, Matt & Kim
By Abigail Quint ’15 and Matt Girolami’13 News Editor; Managing Editor F&M, get ready for the next big concert on campus: house music DJs The White Panda will open for…
College approves sustainability plan to make campus eco-friendly
BY Catherine Brown ’16 Staff writer The College recently released a Sustainability Master Plan to make the campus more eco-friendly. The plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees…
Alumni Board hosts lunch to meet students, build presence
By Steven Viera ’16 Layout Assistant The Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board held a luncheon on campus to provide an opportunity for alumni and students to meet, interact,…
MyDiplomat replaced by Inside F&M as new web portal, part of Project BOOST
BY Shira Kipnees ’16 Staff writer F&M launched Inside F&M in December. Inside F&M is a web portal that replaces MyDiplomat for managing student and academic information, along with human…
Changes to food options on campus reflect student interests
BY ABIGAIL QUINT ’15 News Editor Barry Bosley, associate vice president of administration, and Kevin Dean, general manager of dining services, applied the results of student feedback to select the…
Franklin Innovation Challenge encourages student entrepreneurship, business planning
BY ABIGAIL QUINT ’15 Associate News EditorThe Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development (OSPGD) will be sponsoring the third annual Franklin Innovation Challenge along with the Entrepreneurship Club. The goal…
State representative Sturla re-elected for Lancaster County
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Layout Assistant Mike Sturla, a member of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives, was recently re-elected to another term in office. Sturla has served in PA’s House of…
Republicans, incumbents make big gains in Lancaster elections
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Layout Assistant In addition to the highly publicized presidential contest on Election Day, Nov. 6, 15 elections were held for a number of local offices in…
Panel analyzes education from political, socioeconomic perspectives
BY BRIANNA ROBINSON ’16 Contributing Writer A panel of faculty members participated in American Education Week at the College in the Brooks House Great Room Monday. Students and faculty had…