Accountability and Complicity: Interviews with Two of the Costume-wearers.
By Mira Lerner || Copy Editor Two went as José Cuervo, one went as a rice farmer, one went as a tequila bandit, and another wore a Dashiki. Racist costumes…
Junior Editor discusses religion, its place in modern society
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor Over the past century, significant strides have been made in the United States in regards to equality under law and a more widespread understanding…
Doctor at F&M Wellness Center writes letter to editor concerning recent events, his experience with F&M students
To the Editor: I went to college in the 70s at a Jesuit University about the same size as Franklin & Marshall. Pretty much everyone there looked, talked, and thought…
Open letter to F&M concerning incidents of racism, need for change in administration, steps that must be taken
These words aren’t pretty. They aren’t outlined or approved. And they don’t need to be. This past Halloween, a few Franklin & Marshall students took part in racist actions. Put…
Discussion with Provost about potential student position in Franklin & Marshall administration
By Whitney Wyche || Contributing Writer Tonight I spoke with the Provost and Dean of Faculty, Cameron Wesson, about what can be done to work with administration on the issues…
Elephant encroachments on human habitats, lift of hunting ban
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor The current political climate in Southern African countries is centralized around the issue of wildlife encroachment on human habitats, particularly that of elephants in…
Student offers advice about balancing coursework with leisure
By Amani Dobson || Layout Assistant It’s Friday night. You’re at a party dancing and having fun, and all of a sudden a thought crosses your mind: “I have a…
An interview with Professor Davis about Journey to the West
By Sojin Shin || Op-Eds Editor Journey to the West, a faculty directed TDF play based on a Chinese legend, was cancelled a week before its premiere due to controversies…
F&M lacks culture that promotes community service participation
By Anna Goorevich || Opinions Editor Isabel Paris ||Layout Assistant Ruby Van Dyk || Editor In-Chief Each and every day, tour guides walk through campus preaching how close F&M is…
Staff writer comments on how the STEM world threatens the humanities
By Grace Lewis || Staff Writer The generation currently in college — those born somewhere in the range of mid to late 1990’s to maybe the very early 2000’s —…
Editors comment on the presence of free speech on campus
By Isabel Paris || Layout Assistant and Ruby Van Dyk || Editor-In-Chief This past Thursday, The Black Pyramid Senior Honors Society hosted another debate in their series of debates on…
Only Nine Months?
By Isabel Paris | Staff Writer Nine months have passed since the #MeToo movement swept across the country and the world. Men of varying degrees of power, from the entertainment…
Sexual Assault and Violence Elimination executive board writes another open letter to the Franklin and Marshall College Administration
Another Open Letter to the Franklin and Marshall College Administration was written by the entirety of The Sexual Assault and Violence Elimination Executive Board. If you have any specific questions…
First-year writer relates personal experiences to DACA, jumping on opportunity
By Nina Kegelman || Contributing Writer Sometime before my first year here at Franklin & Marshall began, I saw this picture floating around Facebook depicting the traveling dynamic of wolf…
Op-Ed: Republicans go nuclear to disrupt Democrats’ attempt at filibuster
By Nick Riebel || Staff Writer In what should be a surprise to no one, Senate Republicans have done the unprecedented and used the “nuclear option” to eliminate the filibuster…