Bets on Halloween 2023
It’s finally getting cooler, and that crisp fall smell is starting to fill the air, overpowering the aroma of fertilizer that reminds you you’re in Lancaster. Right about now, we’re…
Are we really mad about politicians’ ages?
You hear it all the time: politicians are too old, Joe Biden shouldn’t run again, Mitch McConnell should resign. After all, Congress is the oldest it’s ever been with the…
Replacement of Campus Printers: The Good and the Bad
Bad news: the public was not notified or surveyed before the replacement. Good news: the replacements are expected to function similarly to their predecessors. Many students, including library staff, were…
Commodified Authenticity and Why the Floods Were the Best Thing to Happen to Burning Man in Years
A few weeks ago while on my ritual morning doom scroll, I quickly recognized the familiar signs of a Twitter frenzy and squinted through the glare as I tried to…
Campus Housing: A Horror Story
Picture this: it’s exactly one year ago, hurtling straight into Autumn at breakneck speed and I’ve just started my sophomore year at F&M. It feels so nice to not be…
Is My Waffle Maker Writing this or Am I?
In the olden days, our professors used to wrestle with existential questions like “Why are we here?” and “What’s the meaning of life?” These days, they find themselves cogitating a…
A Year Away: What Does the Future Hold?
By Andrew Lara | Contributing Writer If you could look into the future, are you sure you would want to? As the end of my junior year gets closer, I…
Who’s Afraid of Banned Books?
By Teagan Durkin | Staff Writer When I was a high school sophomore, my book club selected a book that I did not personally vote for. Given that I had…
Please, Tell Me Your Story
By Anna Chiaradonna | Staff Writer As a little girl, I had debilitating anxiety that, many times, could only be soothed through reading. As I have grown up, literature, while…
You Can’t Steal That
By: Anonymous We have some nice things on this campus — and for the amount you’re paying in tuition, you might feel entitled to “repossess” certain items you come across.…
Stop Searching for Love, You Already Found It
By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer Let’s talk about Valentine’s Day. A day of love, joy, and happiness. It is a beautiful day to celebrate all the relationships you cherish…
A Recap of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer On February 7, 2023, President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for his third State of the Union speech as president. This was…
Black History Month VS Predominantly White Institutions – The Battle for Inclusion on a Foundation of Exclusion
By Mia Aaronson || Staff Writer A “predominantly white institution” (often referred to using the acronym “PWI”) is a term used to describe institutions of higher education where 50% or…
Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Over the World?
By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor Just when you think you’ve seen the weirdest feature the internet has to offer, it rolls out Artificial Intelligence robots that answer…
Working on Campus: Is it worth the $8?
By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer If you’re a college student, you may understand the importance of having a job, especially a job that pays well. Unfortunately, many students don’t…