There’s a Sense of Normalcy in Cheering For a Loser
By Mark Suchy || Layout Assistant I woke up yesterday to the sounds of birds chirping at sunrise. While I would have appreciated a few more hours of (much-needed) beauty…
A look inside: F&M Rowing spring 2021 season
By Emily Briggs || Staff Writer Spring has sprung, and the Franklin & Marshall Rowing team is ready to start their spring season! The team has been practicing together since…
March Madness upsets; appreciate the mid-majors
By Mark Suchy || Layout Assistant The NCAA division one men’s and women’s annual basketball tournaments tipped off this past weekend and reminded all of us why there is absolutely…
Trans Athletes Deserve A Place In Sports
By Sarah Nicell || Layout Assistant Despite hopes that the Equality Act would provide progress for the LGBTQ+ community, the recent debate surrounding the inclusion of transgender individuals in sports…
Centennial Conference gives the go-ahead for a spring sports season
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor After months of waiting, planning, and indecision, on Friday, March 5th the Centennial Conference, at last, came to a decision as to the fate…
Raising her voice to new heights: An interview with pro skydiver Melanie Curtis
As women’s history month begins, twelve incredible women are using skydiving as a platform to raise their voice, inspire others, and change the narrative for women in sports. In 2019,…
The Bucs take down the Chiefs in dominant fashion
By Jack Gilroy || Contributing Writer Well, well, well…If you didn’t watch the Super Bowl or aren’t on social media consider this your one stop shop for all the crazy…
ATHLETES MENTAL HEALTH DURING PANDEMIC
By Audrey Berling || Contributing Writer Athletes are known for being some of the most tenacious and mentally strong individuals in the world. Their ability to persevere through tough situations…
Athletes Unlimited provides exciting future for women in sports
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor and Ella Glenn || Contributing Writer This past Wednesday, February 3rd, marked the 35th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This day…
Fall, winter sports canceled, spring sports awaiting Centennial Conference decision
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor The persistent spread of COVID-19 has created much uncertainty regarding F&M athletics in the 2020-2021 school year, seriously affecting the likelihood of having a…
F&M Sports at Home: The Sophomore Student-Athlete Experience
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor Overcoming adversity is certainly a theme of 2020 and one which reigns true especially for the sophomore class at F&M, who are taking classes…
2020 is the year Los Angeles sports: LA Dodgers win World Series
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor The usual 162 game major league baseball season is often described as “a marathon, not a sprint.” However, in the era of COVID, baseball…
Skateboarding is more than what meets the eye: Skateboarders at F&M tell their story
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor If you ever see someone cruising down College Ave on their skateboard or practicing ollies or kickflips at Buchanan Park, it could be John…
Los Angeles Lakers become champions in an NBA season like never before
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor As with many other aspects of 2020, the 2019-2020 NBA season was anything but ordinary. The three-and-a-half month postponement due to COVID, the creation…
A look Inside: F&M Rowing Fall 2020 Season
By Emily Briggs || Staff Writer This semester has been an odd one. COVID-19 has affected many aspects of campus life at Franklin and Marshall this year, with classes being…