Black Excellence Gala Keynote
By Makaila Ranges || Contributing Writer I. Introduction Welcome everyone to the first ever Black Excellence Gala. I am beyond honored and thankful that you have given me the opportunity…
Op-Ed: A Call to Action – F&M student employees deserve a higher wage
By David Cazares || Contributing Writer “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the…
Op-Ed: Anti-Asian Violence and the Conditional American Safety
By Trinity Nguyen || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Gyana Guity. Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed forty times in her own apartment with her own kitchen knife. She didn’t walk…
Op-Ed: The Advantages of Holistic Time Management and Why It’s Important
By Amy Faust || F&M Professional Staff, Contributing Writer Time management is not exciting. It is not sexy or innovative or rebellious. And it’s one of those strange facilitators of…
Op-Ed: Seasonal Depression on F&M Academics
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant Being on the east coast means experiencing the highest and lowest temperatures, which has its benefits. Many activities become available only in the winter,…
Op-Ed: Nothing is Mandatory
By Lydia Shaw || Contributing Writer Last semester, my chronic illness declined. My chronic pain and acute pain attacks worsened. My hypersomnia increased so much that I could not sustain…
Op-Ed: Reflection of Break Spent on Campus
By Sofia Netto || Copy Editor Photo courtesy of Erin Maxwell. Winter break is over and two weeks have passed since the beginning of the spring semester. For those who…
Why Being “That Girl” Isn’t All That
By Erin Maxwell || Editor in Chief You’ve seen her on your explore page. Flashing her perfect stomach to the camera, she twists to the side against a soft white…
Op-Ed: Going home never felt so far
By Sofia Netto | | Copy Editor As you might already be aware of, we are less than 30 days from winter break. For many F&M students, this means finally…
Op-Ed: F&M Students Express Support for Intellectual Freedom
Written by Zeyu Wang | | Signed by the following F&M students We, members of the Franklin and Marshall College community, recognise our often difficult situation on campus in approaching…
Op-Ed: Should We Save Daylight Savings?
By Mckenzie Golden | | Contributing Writer That dreaded (or beloved) time of year is upon us once more: daylight savings. For those of us who call the Northeast home,…
Op-Ed: My Complicated Relationship with My Cell Phone
By Kate McBride | | Contributing Writer My relationship with my cellphone is a double-edged sword. When I am totally connected and fully accessible online, it seems as though I…
Op-Ed: The Case for Impulsivity
By Katie Clarke | | Contributing Writer I start my week by getting up for an 8AM and making sure I stop at Blue Line for a large London Fog…
Op-Ed: What Transferring Out Taught Me: A Response to Racial Tension at F&M
By Natalia Espinoza | | Contributing Writer Instagram has been buzzing lately. Buzzing with the distractions, college acceptances, overdressed pug puppies, and plenty of the chaotic buffoonery I would ordinarily…
Op-Ed: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Fast Fashion?
By Sofia Netto | | Copy Editor If you are into fashion, I am sure that you have heard of shops like Shein, whose platform provides a cheap yet trendy…