The xx return sans keyboardist with ambient twist
BY SCOTT THOMPSON ’16 Contributing Writer After making a big splash in the indie-music scene with their self-titled debut, London-based musicians Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim return as The…
“Sexy Pizza” disproves common Bible sex myths
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’14 Senior Writer Sex, the Bible, and pizza were all present, or at least talked about, at the discussion entitled “Sexy Pizza” held in the basement of…
Just in case you needed another reason to quit smoking immediately…
BY LAUREN MULIAWAN ’16 Contributing WriterI don’t know about all of you fellow Fummers, but I love this mild weather. It’s that lovely in-between time. Full-fledged fall has yet to…
Common courtesy should be a human right, not a select privilege
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief The plastic credit card clattered on the mussed counter. Without saying a word I pointed at the reader and waited for the owner to get…
Take this as a lesson to avoid taking it all personally
BY NATHAN MCCLELLAN ’16 Contributing Writer A couple of weeks ago I sat in a room with some friends as we waited to head to a party. We were an…
Providing predictions for your fall semester
BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial EditorCancerians (those born between June 22 and July 22) are known for being particularly predisposed to believe in the paranormal. I guess it…
Changes to student EMS program address leadership, AED access
BY BRIANNA ROBINSON ’16 Contributing Writer The College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a Quick Response Service licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is undergoing two major changes. One major…
Fraternities will continue with early party start times due to successful first weekends
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing Writer New measures taken by the College and fraternities to reduce alcohol-related incidents, including an earlier start time for fraternity parties, were enacted for the…
Teach for America recognizes College for high level of participation
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Teach for America (TFA) recently added F&M to its top contributors list, a list of colleges whose students work for TFA, for the first…
Trachte to transition into new position within administration
BY JAMES BOLAND ’15 Contributing Writer At the end of the current academic year Kent Trachte, dean of the College, will adopt a new position within the administration. He will…
From teen star to iconoclast: the Shia LaBeouf saga
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Contributing Writer In order to get a glimpse of the increasing chaos that is actor—no, no, artist—Mr. Shia LaBeouf, one need glimpse at nothing more than…
Dutch Apple serves up classic experience with side of excellence
BY JUSTIN B. HOPKINS ’06 Faculty Member Contributing Writer Another Fiddler is in town. Adapted by Joseph Stein (book), Jerry Bock (music), and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) from the short stories…
Romney, Ryan continue to face shortcomings
BY CONNOR BURNS ’13 Senior Staff Writer The GOP chose to have its Presidential convention on the tip of Florida during hurricane season. Then, Thursday night Clint Eastwood stepped before…
Which olympians should be in which TV shows?
BY ERIC MELLIS ’13 Senior Staff Writer The Olympics may be considered the biggest stage in the world, but after the event is over and done with I believe its…
Okay Harvard, how seriously do you take Veritas?
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer I was doing absolutely nothing valuable. You see, YouTube is a place for time-wasters: a safe haven. I was on my fifth “funny” animal…