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Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 marked the ninth weekly session of Franklin & Marshall’s 19th Diplomatic Congress. The meeting began with the regularly scheduled “Guest Speakers” portion where they welcomed Professor…
On Sept. 23, 2026, President Rich and Vice President of Communications, Sally Badoud, hosted the annual State of the College on Zoom. In this article, I will cover the main…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…