First-years connected through cotton, joined by jeans
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Contributing Writer In addition to the general concerns about beginning college—roommates, classes, missing home—there is the pressing issue of what to wear. Making a positive first…
Remembering the importance of Olympics
BY CAROLINE PITKIN ’16 Contributing Writer With the 2012 London Olympics coming to a close many newly decorated athletes walk away with endorsement deals, some leave to go on tour,…
College concerns prove comparable to high school worries
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer In high school, I was an uber nerd. I lacked a social life, I had a feud with a teacher about whether India was…
Five study habits to break before the school year starts
BY CHARLOTTE WYNN ’16 Contributing WriterAs we get this new school year started, here are some of the study habit traps we all fall into from time to time. When…
Kite & Keys takes on a capella scene at F&M
BY KATHERINE TORSIELLO ’16 Contributing Writer This fall, the College will be welcoming a new all-female a cappella group to campus, the Kite & Keys. Hannah Mead ’14, founder and…
Busy summer ends on bittersweet note for C&E
BY SARAH SCHAEFFER ’16 Contributing Writer Spending precious summer time on campus may not sound like the ideal vacation, but each year the College hosts roughly 20,000 individuals involved with…
WFNM plans to use new media to enhance station
BY NICOLE MAURICI ’16 Contributing Writer WFNM, the student-run, college-owned radio station, which features a variety of music, is changing its website in order to make streaming and listening to…
Office of College Communications hires new media administrators
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Contributing Writer This summer, F&M’s Office of College Communications welcomed Eric Quiñones and Julia Ferrante to act as the new associate vice president for communications and…
ZeBi brings new variety to campus
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing Writer Jazzman’s Café, the small café located underneath the College bookstore, has been replaced by ZeBi (Zest Bistro), a restaurant which features fresh and healthy…
Frat parties to start earlier to curb pregaming
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing Writer This past weekend fraternity parties began at 9:00 p.m. instead of the typical 11:00 p.m. The change comes as part of an initiative by…
Whedon v. Nolan: a battle for the ages
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer As the dog days of summer first dawned, so did a breathlessly anticipated box-office clash years in the making, one of epic—no,…
Total Recall (2012) disappoints across the board
BY DANIEL GLASS ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer Since its release in 1990, Total Recall has been recognized as one of the most well-known science fiction movies of all time.…
Lupe Fiasco’s upcoming album promising
BY EKOW ESHUN ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer “Around My Way: Freedom Ain’t Free;” “Lamborghini Angels;” “Battle Scars.” These are just a few of the singles so far released from…
Beach House puts dream pop on the charts
BY JESSICA CAP ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer Hushed hi-hat quickly fades into a tick behind a tom-heavy tribal beat; nearly hypnotized, a clean tenor ushers you on a guided…
England’s Premier soccer preview
BY NATE MCCLELLAN ’16 Early Edition Contributing Writer Lines on the fields are being painted, boots are being laced and players are donning their uniforms. After a grueling summer that…