Tales from the Archives I: Manuscripts from James II and VII
Diplomats are probably aware that we have an archives section in Martin Library. However they are less likely to know the specific contents which lie therein. Some of the most…
Diplomats Forever Died With Staff Dismissals
On April 3rd, F&M’s administration sent out a notification of termination to a group of professional staff. While the faculty and staff communities at F&M had been notified previously that…
50 Years of Women’s Squash: F&M’s Impressive Run at Nationals
Photos Courtesy of Chris McClintick, Director of Communications at US Squash Franklin and Marshall celebrated 50 years of women’s squash at the College during the 2024-25 season, marked by the…
Meet the Diplomats: Women’s Rowing
Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department From early mornings at the boathouse to evening lifts at the ASFC, the women’s rowing team dedicates countless hours to honing their…
From the Field to the Studio: Fireball F&M Football Player Drops Diplomat “Hype Song”
At the end of their summer 2024 training camp, the Diplomats football team hosted a celebratory talent show. Against the lights at Stahr Auditorium, senior football player Daniel Ollom ‘25…
Welcome, Diplomats!
It’s that time of year! Target is packed with dorm essentials you’ll purchase in bulk and then leave to gather dust under your painfully elevated bed. The dining hall is…
No More Ben and John? Reckoning with our Namesake’s Ugly History and Reshaping Our Future
By Lily Vining || Campus Life Editor Ben and John, F&M’s mascots since 2007, have taken a hiatus from the spotlight in recent years. Image courtesy of Franklin & Marshall…
F&M Men’s Squash off to a great start, 5-1 in opening semester
By Jamie Belfer || Layout Assistant Franklin & Marshall Men’s Squash finished up their first semester season on December 1. The Diplomats went 5-1 in the months of November and…
F&M Field Hockey clenches 2-1 2OT win in first round of CC play
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor This past Saturday, No. 10 F&M Field Hockey faced off against the Muhlenberg Mules in the first round of CC playoff tournament on Tylus…
F&M Football clutches fourth straight victory against Susquehanna
By Jamie Belfer || Contributing Writer Franklin & Marshall football is off to a fantastic start, winning all of their first four games. While they routed their first two opponents,…
F&M Men’s Soccer team takes down Elizabethtown 5-1, reclaims boot
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor This past Wednesday evening, the Franklin & Marshall Men’s Soccer team hosted their annual Smith-Herr Boot game against Elizabethtown on Tylus field, clenching a…
F&M Men’s Lacrosse beats Frostburg, Sean Rogers breaks 200 career points
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor This past Saturday, in their home opener against Frostburg State at Shadeck Stadium, the No. 11 Franklin & Marshall Men’s Lacrosse team crushed the…
F&M Women’s Squash defeats St. Lawrence on Senior Day, falls to Dickinson
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor On Senior Day this past Friday, the F&M Women’s Squash Team beat No. 23 St. Lawrence by a dominating score of 8-1. The team’s…
Shadek Stadium opens, F&M Football shuts out Red Devils 56-0
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor Homecoming–a weekend that is filled with family, friends, good food, and, for many this past Saturday, football. After the long and anticipated wait for…
Franklin & Marshall Softball secures four key Centennial Conference wins
By Gabby Goodwin || Assistant Sports Editor “Don’t let the Dips get hot!”—the infamous maxim you will hear Senior Megan Ryan say when you hang around with the F&M Softball…