Op-Ed: F&M is Making Changes
By Tira Mercadante || Layout Assistant Some of you may have heard rumors about F&M cutting certain language programs and professors being laid off or not having their contracts renewed.…
Give My Money to My Professors
I went to Franklin & Marshall on a promise from the Financial Aid office. They dangled in front of me the possibility of attending a private liberal arts college at…
Op-Ed: In Response to the Increased Tuition Announcement
By Sofia Netto || Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 29th, Franklin & Marshall declared the increase in major fees for the 2022-2023 academic year. With an increase of 3.5%, the…
Please Say “Gay” In Schools
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant On February 28th, 2022, the Parental Rights in Education Bill (better known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill) passed its final Senate committee by…
Op-Ed: First Three Days, From a Ukrainian-(American)
By Anna Synakh || Staff Writer I wrote one of my best essays ever in the first semester of freshman year. A sad thing to admit as a second-semester senior,…
Op-Ed: Women’s History Month, Jill Abbott
By Mikki Abbott || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of the subject. When asked the question “Who is a woman who inspires you?” The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. …
Black Excellence Gala Keynote
By Makaila Ranges || Contributing Writer I. Introduction Welcome everyone to the first ever Black Excellence Gala. I am beyond honored and thankful that you have given me the opportunity…
Op-Ed: A Call to Action – F&M student employees deserve a higher wage
By David Cazares || Contributing Writer “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the…
Op-Ed: Anti-Asian Violence and the Conditional American Safety
By Trinity Nguyen || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Gyana Guity. Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed forty times in her own apartment with her own kitchen knife. She didn’t walk…
Op-Ed: Point of View of a Ukrainian-American
By Darij Kulchyckj || Contributing Writer What is anxiety? Probably a question most students at F&M could answer. But this feeling that I am feeling right now is unmatched. It’s…
Op-Ed: The Advantages of Holistic Time Management and Why It’s Important
By Amy Faust || F&M Professional Staff, Contributing Writer Time management is not exciting. It is not sexy or innovative or rebellious. And it’s one of those strange facilitators of…
Op-Ed: Seasonal Depression on F&M Academics
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant Being on the east coast means experiencing the highest and lowest temperatures, which has its benefits. Many activities become available only in the winter,…
Op-Ed: Nothing is Mandatory
By Lydia Shaw || Contributing Writer Last semester, my chronic illness declined. My chronic pain and acute pain attacks worsened. My hypersomnia increased so much that I could not sustain…
Op-Ed: Reflection of Break Spent on Campus
By Sofia Netto || Copy Editor Photo courtesy of Erin Maxwell. Winter break is over and two weeks have passed since the beginning of the spring semester. For those who…