Battle of the Bands at Ben’s Underground
Image of Novella. Courtesy of Natalie Richards ’27 Music has the potential to bring people together, and on Friday, November 28, that is precisely what happened in Ben’s Underground. The…
From the Field to the Studio: Fireball F&M Football Player Drops Diplomat “Hype Song”
At the end of their summer 2024 training camp, the Diplomats football team hosted a celebratory talent show. Against the lights at Stahr Auditorium, senior football player Daniel Ollom ‘25…
Rising Pop Star, Tate McRae, Announces Tour Following Chart-Topping Release
Canadian pop star, Tate McRae, has once again captured the music world’s attention with her latest album, “So Close to What,” released last month with huge success, raising the charts…
Banned Books and Local Bookstores at F&M
Photo Courtesy of Lily Andrey Last Friday, February 21, students had the opportunity to buy, or simply take in, tables of Banned Books that filled the College Center atrium. Sponsored…
Nick Jonas Returns to Broadway in The Last Five Years
Pop star Nick Jonas is heading back to Broadway to star in The Last Five Years, marking the show’s first-ever Broadway production. Starting March 18 at the St. James Theatre,…
The Ongoing Aftermath of the LA Wildfires
Over a month has passed since fires blazed over the Los Angeles regions and neighborhoods of California, and there is a question begging to be answered: What will the impact,…
97th Academy Awards Preview
2024 may not have boasted as bombastic of a one-two-punch as Barbenheimer, but its Best Picture lineup is still lively and diverse. Here we see Anora, a new dramedy from…
Should You Double Major? Weighing the Pros and Cons
As major declaration season approaches at Franklin & Marshall College, many students, especially underclassmen, face a big decision: whether to pursue a double major. After looking further into a comprehensive…
Eagles Soar to Victory in Super Bowl LIX
On February 9, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs sought to become the first…
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…
They Not Like Us: Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show
“Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto!” – Samuel L. Jackson, representing Uncle Sam during the halftime performance. American rapper Kendrick Lamar, 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music winner and recent 2025…
What to Get Your Situationship: Valentine’s Day Edition
Image Courtesy of Creative Commons The Onion Dip Column is the satire section. All articles are not to be taken seriously. Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift for that…
Date Night Done Right: Top Dining Spots in Lancaster for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! It’s time to find the perfect dining spot to impress their special someone. Whether you’re planning a romantic evening with your long-term partner or hoping to…
Goose on the Loose!
Hello, students of F&M! I’m the goose who spent the weekend hanging around your campus! It was a pleasure getting to know some of you from afar. If you don’t…