Are We In An AI Bubble?
For the last few years, the word “AI” has been inescapable. Ever since the successful launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in late 2022, it seems like every tech company is…
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…
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…
Senior Reflection
I and many others on campus are on the dark side of the moon. Graduation looms ahead for those who will walk across the stage in either December or May,…
The Importance of Higher Learning and Education
There is a gap between the growing desire to attend college and the shrinking ability to afford it, and it isn’t just theoretical. It’s becoming the central issue in the…
Nintendo Switch 2 and Why $80 Games Aren’t Justified
If you have not been keeping up with news revolving technology and the gaming industry, Nintendo’s newly revealed console, the Nintendo Switch 2, has gotten a lot of backlash recently.…
AI Jobs: Is It Taking Over?
As a rising senior here at F&M, I have been considering which kinds of jobs I would like to apply to in the future. This means I have been mainly…
Lights, Camera…Live Action?
Like many of us, I was excited when Disney remade some of their most iconic animated films in the 2010s. I was there in the theater for “Cinderella” and “Beauty…
Where Have All the Clubs Gone?
I was drawn to F&M not only by its academic reputation, but also by its welcoming community. Before I even enrolled, I was so excited to see the wide variety…
The Orange Elephant: Political Exhaustion in the Classroom
Politics belong in the classroom. But recently these spaces don’t cater to discourse, just exhaustion. I have perfected the art of doom-scrolling, kept track of every executive order I’d like…
This Early Bird Hates 8:30 Classes
After registering for classes for the fall semester, I nearly jumped for joy. I had labs on Mondays and Wednesdays, finished classes before noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and only…
Trump’s Promises are Bound to Leave Voters Disappointed
The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. Although President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House…
What Does it Mean to be an American?
The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. The question of what it really means to be an…
The 2024 Verdict: What American Women Face in an Era of Resurging Patriarchy
The College Reporter strives for editorial independence, and the views expressed in this piece are those of the author alone. The 2024 election delivered a profound and unsettling message to…