Open Letter to First-Years from the First-Year Class President
The College Reporter received the following letter addressed to the class of 2024 to be published from the First-Year Class President. Dear Class of 2024, You’ve heard it from your…
Blind Patriotism: How Trump Followers Have Changed What It Means to be a Patriot
By Sarah Nicell || Layout Assistant When I was a child, my family attended the Fourth of July parade yearly. We would all get dressed up in our Old Navy…
I Wasn’t Able to Go Abroad and I’m Okay with That
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion-Dip Columnist Last spring, when Coronavirus was beginning to spread and we were all sent home to continue classes remotely, I was devastated. The thought of…
Dear F&M, I Took You For Granted.
By Ali Husaini || Contributing Writer As my friend’s car pulled out of the parking lot behind Ware College House and eventually disappeared into the distance, I thought to myself,…
My COVID-19 Experience: A Cautionary Tale
By Jeremy Mauser || Contributing Writer It’s January 4, and the nasal swab is shoved up my nose. This was far from my first time being tested for COVID-19, considering…
We Need A Longer Month: The Importance of Black History Month
By Ashani Williams || Layout Assistant “We need a longer month.” When the iconic Whitney Houston was asked in an interview what Black History Month means to her, she replied…
A Different Kind of Inauguration Brings Americans Needed Hope
By Samantha Milowitz || Op-Eds Editor A typical American inauguration is usually pretty extra: There are parades, grand balls, luncheons, thousands of people lining down the Mall of Washington D.C.…
Anonymous F&M Student Shares Opinion on Human Rights Violations in China
The following comes from an anonymous author; due to the current political climate in China, it can be dangerous to speak out against the government. Whether it’s jailing civilians for…
Op-Ed: The Insatiability of Whiteness
By Jonny Teklit || Contributing Writer and Alum ‘20 Hello, everyone. Jonny here with another installment of me whittling down my rage into something that resembles language so I can…
The Day Our Democracy was Threatened: Previous Co- President of BSU & College Democrats Rachel St Louis, Remarks on the Events of January 6th
By Rachel St Louis || Contributing Writer As it stands, January 6th could be marked as the day our democracy was threatened. I think about the scenes we all have…
Ken Mehlman ’88: What I Learned From Stan Michalak
By Ken Mehlman ’88 || F&M Alumnus and Trustee Professor Stanley Michalak was the best professor I ever had. While I was fortunate to learn from many wonderful teachers at…
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reflects on 2020 at F&M
By Gretchel Hathaway || Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion As one of the newest members of the F&Mily, I wish to thank everyone – students, faculty, and professional…
What I’m Going to do When COVID is Over: How the Pandemic Should Make Us Envision Our Resolutions Differently in 2021
By Samantha Milowitz || Op-Eds Editor Do you know that feeling when you’re sick? When you’re lying in bed, coughing, sneezing, whatever it is, and you feel absolutely useless? And…
Resolved to Fail: Why Your New Year’s Goals Never Stick and How to be Better in 2021
By Lily Vining || Staff Writer Hi there. I spoke with your future self, and you let me in on a secret: You know that New Year’s Resolution to exercise…
An International Student’s Endless Pandemic Question: Should We Stay, or Should We Leave?
By Xinghan Ma || Contributing Writer 2020 is about to end. From history, we have learned how an infectious disease can endanger the whole human civilization, yet still, our society…