Conference brings speakers to present on relationship between religion, technology
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Staff Writer The College’s department of religious studies hosted a conference that focused on exploring the relationship between religion and technology on Saturday. The conference brought…
F&M volleyball celebrates many years of strong competition
BY DANIELLE D’AMICO ’15 Contributing Writer The F&M volleyball team currently leads the Centennial Conference with a 7-1 conference record, and a 15-13 overall record. Over homecoming weekend the Dips…
Chubinishvili comes to America, begins career in football
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor The University of Georgia has produced a total of 181 NFL players. The University of Georgia at Tbilisi … well, not exactly. In a…
Production of Vinegar Tom to open this week
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor “Find something to burn,” instruct cryptic flyers strewn all over campus, promoting the upcoming production of Vinegar Tom, which is advertised as “a…
Taken sequel not worth unintentional laughter
BY RYAN THOMAS ’14 Contributing Writer Taken 2 is perfect. It is a perfect example of why unnecessary sequels fail. Taken was a flawlessly executed thriller, with exactly the ending…
Lauren continues to conquer fashion territory
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Staff Writer As famous American designer Ralph Lauren celebrates his 73rd birthday, fashion fans reminisce and celebrate his continuing effect on and within the industry. We’ll…
Made for TV by TV personalities: how fame cannot buy quality
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Contributing Writer How about some fresh, original content for your silver screen? How about some new jokes, new ideas, and new faces livening up the ol’…
British pop star Mika offers candid thoughts about love, sex
BY SCOTT THOMPSON ’16 Contributing Writer Since the release of Life in Cartoon Motion in 2007, pop singer Mika has established himself overseas, especially in France and the U.K., as…
Faulty wireless Internet access limits academic abilities at F&M
BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial EditorIt’s really getting tiresome that using the Internet anywhere on campus is akin to praying for the miracle of Hanukkah. Can’t you see…
Welcome to F&M, where mail, food are highlights of student life
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer I’m almost halfway through my first-year and I feel like a complete pro. This time last year, I was applying to F&M and no…
Former F&M student accused of sexually assaulting F&M student
BY SLOANE MARKLEY ’14 Managing Editor An F&M student is accused of sexually assaulting another F&M student in College Row last month. According to “Former Franklin and Marshall College student…
Sexual acts are not shameful, but avoiding Safer Sex Parties is
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’13, SLOANE MARKLEY ’14 Senior Editor, Managing EditorThis week we had every intention of attending VOX’s Safer Sex Party. Yet, at the threshold we found it impossible…
Reiterating some facts about the upcoming presidential election
BY CONNOR BURNS ’13 Senior Staff Writer The election is close. Gallup is calling the race ahead for Romney by a wide margin, though Romney’s surplus owes exclusively to massive…
Adkins addresses issues in fundamental physics
BY RUMIT GAMBHIR ’15 Contributing Writer Gregory Adkins, William G. and Elizabeth R. Simeral professor of physics, spoke at Common Hour Thursday. Adkins came to F&M 29 years ago, after…
New exhibit commemorates Emancipation Proclamation
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Staff Writer In a corner of the Nissley Permanent Collection Gallery in The Phillips Museum of Art there lies a small exhibition with a big message.…