Sanders better positioned to fix broken political system
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer The Iowa Caucuses are rapidly approaching, and what will happen in Iowa on Monday is anyone’s guess. But the first day of February may…
Mark Zuckerberg’s charitable donation is something to praise
By Lauren Wachspress || Contributing Writer Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently launched a new philanthropic organization with his wife Priscilla Chan to donate 99 percent of his Facebook shares to…
Derailing conversations about privilege is counterproductive: Writer asks student body to cultivate empathy in order to combat intolerance on campus
By Chan Tov || Contributing Writer It’s inevitable. Like clockwork, every time a victim of discrimination shares his or her lived experience, a person of privilege will, without fail, seek…
U.S.’s constant gun violence is preventable with reasonable regulation
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer There is plenty of debate over whether the attack on San Bernardino was an act of Islamic extremism or not. As of this typing,…
Attending events isn’t enough: Editor weaves a windy path about hate, tolerance, and greater understanding
By Erin Moyer || Senior Editor I always knew there were, say, some bigots in Kansas. I wasn’t ignorant to the fact that there were still some ignorant people bopping…
The United States cannot close its doors to Syrian refugees
By Gaby Joseph || Contributing Writer When my grandfather was eight years old, he, his mother, and his sister voyaged on the S.S. Saint Louis from Germany to Havana, Cuba.…
We need more than 217 students to attend Common Hour
By Anne Dolan || Contributing Writer This Thursday, Danielle McGuire gave a Common Hour titled “A Black Woman’s Body was Never Her Own: Sexual Violence and the Civil Rights Movement.”…
Writer attends Dip Con meeting, sees benefits in participating in student government
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer During a dinner on Wednesday with Donnell Bailey ’17, president of the Diplomatic Congress, we discussed diversity issues on campus, and he invited me…
Recent crime, assaults make F&M students feel unsafe
By Lauren Wachspress || Contributing Writer In light of recent events, F&M’s campus safety has become a serious concern. The two most recent assaults happened right on campus. In the…
Ben Carson cannot be president because he does not believe in reality
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer I want to start this article by making something clear: I respect Dr. Ben Carson as a great neurosurgeon. There is no doubt that,…
Jeb Bush is on the brink of ending his presidential run
By Nicholas Riebel || Staff Writer While watching the Republican Presidential Debate in the College Center this Wednesday, I noticed at least two things. The first thing I noticed is…
Masthead: We want food: Editors bemoan changes to food choices in College Center, dearth of healthy options
Full Staff Opinion Mankind can be cruel. The human condition is forever marked by conflict and contestation, by trials and tyrants. Each man must make their mark, and choose their…
Editor Encourages Students to Attend Panels and Group Discussions in F&M Community
By Erin Moyer || Senior Editor I went to the Forum on Sexual Misconduct this past Tuesday night. In fact, I actually wrote a News article about it. But there…
Kim Davis’s Religious Beliefs Cannot Control the Issuing of Marriage Licenses
By Lauren Wachspress || Contributing Writer County Clerk Kim Davis of Kentucky has been making headlines after defying federal orders and refusing to hand out marriage licenses to gay couples.…
Masthead: CNN moderators at GOP presidential debate should have focused on substance, not spectacle
Full Staff Opinion “Governor Bush, would you feel comfortable with Donald Trump’s finger on the nuclear codes?” “Governor Christie, I want to ask you about something that Dr. Carson said…