Checking in with F&M’s Class of 2025
The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. It’s been about two months since Franklin & Marshall’s class of 2025 walked triumphantly…
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…
​​Tales from the Archives I: Manuscripts from James II and VIIÂ
Diplomats are probably aware that we have an archives section in Martin Library. However they are less likely to know the specific contents which lie therein. Some of the most…
Diplomats Forever Died With Staff DismissalsÂ
On April 3rd, F&M’s administration sent out a notification of termination to a group of professional staff. While the faculty and staff communities at F&M had been notified previously that…
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.…
The Saudi Playbook: Sports, Economics, and Vision 2030Â
Yasser Bakhsh via Getty Images Over the past few years, the world has watched the Middle East grow its sports industry, drawing millions of viewers and the world’s best athletes.…
50 Years of Women’s Squash: F&M’s Impressive Run at Nationals
Photos Courtesy of Chris McClintick, Director of Communications at US Squash Franklin and Marshall celebrated 50 years of women’s squash at the College during the 2024-25 season, marked by the…
F&M Awards PhDs (No Grad School Required)
The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. Here at Franklin and Marshall College, an undergraduate institution located in Amish Country, Pennsylvania,…
Grand Slam History: Rory McIlroy Wins Coveted Masters Title
Photo Courtesy of Hyosub Shin via Atlanta Journal-Constitution After 20 years of waiting, the world of golf celebrates a historic milestone as Rory McIlroy achieves a Grand Slam. In the…
Minecraft Movie Makes Big Money Despite Mixed Reviews
The pixelated world of the 2011 video game Minecraft has finally made its way to the big screen, and despite the mixed reviews it has received from critics, it’s proving…
Reimagining F&M: Change, Uncertainty, and the Liberal Arts
Franklin & Marshall College is facing a period of significant change, mirroring broader shifts in liberal arts institutions nationwide. On April 2, President Altman announced that “fewer than 20” staff…
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…
Streak Snapped: Muhlenberg Dispatches Diplomats Lax, 9-3
Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department Parents and Diplomat fans gathered at rainy Shadek Stadium, home of the Franklin and Marshall College Diplomats, cheering on the men’s lacrosse…
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…
New Music Course Offerings at F&M
Looking for a fun music class at F&M? Professor Beebe is offering a new course here at F&M. The course description is as follows: MUS 275; The Birth of Opera…