We have been bought by technology
BY MATTHEW GIROLAMI ’13 Arts & Entertainment Editor I feel like I go through this process every day: I choose a fervent political/environmental/ethical stance—and then after assessing the state of…
Romney’s silver spoon negates moral compass
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer I have always been a little skeptical about the ways people choose to vote, and in the upcoming election I have, perhaps erroneously, decided…
Zipp, swim team dive in to promising upcoming season
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor John Zipp ’14 has been a key asset to the F&M men’s swim team ever since he arrived on campus two years ago. Zipp…
Faculty panel analyzes election, Obama’s lead
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor Entitled “The 2012 Presidential Election: Money, Ideology, and Personality,” Thursday’s panel-based Common Hour served as a forum for discussion about the upcoming presidential…
America remains quick to accept mudslinging and slander
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’13 Senior Editor Whenever I turn on the TV or the car radio, go online, or even walk down the street recently, I notice there is a…
In defense of proper emails
BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial EditorIn high school, my history class was abuzz with nerves before a test. The next day, frustrated with our behavior, our teacher gave…
F&M Votes works to register voters, educate about politics
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer F&M votes is a non-partisan coalition of F&M students, faculty, and professional staff, working to ensure every eligible F&M student can vote by helping…
F&M staff to receive training about reporting incidents of sexual assault
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Contributing Writer In an ongoing effort to fully comply with requirements set forth by Title IX, F&M’s Sexual Misconduct Committee and the College’s Title IX Coordinator…
Mass emails, not approved by administration, sent by students
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing WriterLast weekend, an email was sent out to all F&M students by a small group of students at the College. School officials say this was…
Fresh Farms Café to open under College Row
BY HANNAH NALLO ’15 Contributing Writer This November, a new coffee and sandwich shop, Fresh Farms Café, will fill the vacancy under College Row across from CVS Pharmacy. “We are…
Field hockey avenges last year’s championship loss
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor After being edged in last year’s Centennial Conference Championship game by Ursinus College, the members of the F&M women’s field hockey team provided themselves…
Football defeats Juniata in tough offensive showdown
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor Only four games into the 2012 season F&M football recorded its third win, matching the total number of wins last season. The Diplomats squeaked…
Volleyball fights hard in competitive Juniata Invitational
BY MARK ROSSMAN ’14 Sports Editor The women’s volleyball team seems to always be on the court, playing in 17 matches thus far this season. This week was especially busy…
Hockey fans anxiously awaiting the return of pro hockey
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor Avid hockey fans were counting down the seconds to midnight last Sunday and the dreaded beginning of the fourth National Hockey League (NHL)…
More like NY Technology week
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Contributing Writer From Sept. 6-13, the Lincoln Center in New York hosted Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, filling tents with fabulous clothes and people alike. The week-long clothing…