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BY NATHAN MCCLELLAN ’16 Contributing Writer A couple of weeks ago I sat in a room with some friends as we waited to head to a party. We were an…
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BY NATHAN MCCLELLAN ’16 Contributing Writer A couple of weeks ago I sat in a room with some friends as we waited to head to a party. We were an…
BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial EditorCancerians (those born between June 22 and July 22) are known for being particularly predisposed to believe in the paranormal. I guess it…
BY BRIANNA ROBINSON ’16 Contributing Writer The College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a Quick Response Service licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is undergoing two major changes. One major…
BY STEVEN VIERA ’16 Contributing Writer New measures taken by the College and fraternities to reduce alcohol-related incidents, including an earlier start time for fraternity parties, were enacted for the…
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Teach for America (TFA) recently added F&M to its top contributors list, a list of colleges whose students work for TFA, for the first…
BY JAMES BOLAND ’15 Contributing Writer At the end of the current academic year Kent Trachte, dean of the College, will adopt a new position within the administration. He will…
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Contributing Writer In order to get a glimpse of the increasing chaos that is actor—no, no, artist—Mr. Shia LaBeouf, one need glimpse at nothing more than…
BY JUSTIN B. HOPKINS ’06 Faculty Member Contributing Writer Another Fiddler is in town. Adapted by Joseph Stein (book), Jerry Bock (music), and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) from the short stories…
BY CONNOR BURNS ’13 Senior Staff Writer The GOP chose to have its Presidential convention on the tip of Florida during hurricane season. Then, Thursday night Clint Eastwood stepped before…
BY ERIC MELLIS ’13 Senior Staff Writer The Olympics may be considered the biggest stage in the world, but after the event is over and done with I believe its…
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer I was doing absolutely nothing valuable. You see, YouTube is a place for time-wasters: a safe haven. I was on my fifth “funny” animal…
BY CHARLOTTE WYNN ’16 Contributing Writer We’ve heard them all before: the Rugrats rumor that it was all in a mentally-damaged Angelica’s head, the rumor that Steve of Blue’s Clues…
BY SARA BLANK ’14 Opinion & Editorial Editor As a junior, my continuing attachment to Ware College House might seem a bit out of the ordinary to some people (probably…
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’14 Senior Editor As I am sure everyone knows by now, Jazzman’s (my wonderful, caffeine haven) has been replaced by ZeBi, as in, Zest Bistro. While the…
BY BRYCE LOEBEL ’15 Associate Photo Editor There is finally a dining option for people who want a quick, healthy bite without having to wait in the horrendous lines of…