You Can’t Vote A Mascot Into Meaning
Participation Is Not Authorship: F&M’s Mascot Deserves a Real Design Process The announcement that arrived in my inbox last week left me less interested in which of Franklin & Marshall’s…
Ben & John: Never Just a Mascot but Always a Flawed Legacy
On August 27, 2026, the Franklin & Marshall Communications Department announced the return of Ben and John as physical mascots. Our namesake figures will be given “a fresh look” for…
Are Physical Books Really Necessary?
On the first day of college the first thing I see on the syllabus is one word shining brightly at me: “Recommended.” I assume, “Sweet. I don’t need to buy…
A Disappointing Spring Arts
As Franklin & Marshall students trudge through course selection, housing lotteries and finals, there’s one event on the horizon for F&M students that has everyone buzzing for weeks: the College’s…
Fig Magazine Visits the Writer’s House
On Wednesday, March 4, the Center for Career and Professional Development hosted a presentation, co-sponsored by The Writer’s House, the Student Employment Office, Epilogue, F&M Women in Business, and your…
Making Peer Health Educators Work Visible: Hannah Dewdney’s Healing on Paper
If you have ever been to a workshop about bystander intervention or seen a WEVP event advertised on Instagram, you have probably encountered the work of Peer Health Educators without…
Why to Be a “Social Animal” This Winter
Since 2007, the Healthy Minds Network (through the University of Michigan) has studied and reported the mental health of college students through confidential online surveys. The surveys aim to recognize…
F&M Players: My Experience In “Something Rotten”
Being involved in student theatre is a totally unique experience. I’ve done theatre in various settings throughout my life, including community theatre, high school theatre and the TND department here…
Local Business Spotlight: West Art
I recall that when I toured Franklin & Marshall’s campus, I worried that there simply wasn’t anything to do in the city of Lancaster. I knew about bars and clubs…
Diplomatic Congress Review: Commonwealth, Common Hour, and Common Interests
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Franklin & Marshall’s 18th Diplomatic Congress held its weekly meeting. A Promise for the People The meeting began with the confirmation of the Congress’s newest…
Lancaster Holds Municipal Elections on November 4th
As it marks one year since the presidential elections, Lancaster is not at rest yet as November 4th was the day for municipal elections in the city. This election included…
Shattering The Red Zone: One Table at a Time
The Red Zone Campaign on Franklin & Marshall’s (F&M) campus has concluded, but the fight to spread awareness and the efforts to engage students in violence prevention never stops. The…
What’s Fizzin’
In the Orwellian world of 1984, if one were to do anything, they would know that Big Brother is watching. At Franklin and Marshall College, when a nonchalant Diplomat trips…
F&M Marks Truth and Reconciliation Day
On Tuesday, September 30th, Hartman Green became a site of remembrance, as Franklin & Marshall College marked its inaugural Truth and Reconciliation Day, a community event centered on honoring and…
OSE Unveils New Format for Student Organization Training
It’s now easier than ever to be a club leader at F&M! The Office of Student Engagement rolled out a new and improved format for its Student Organization Training last…