Farewell, Fowl Friends
Photo courtesy of Fizz Tragedy struck Franklin and Marshall College last week. After several days of intense rainfall flooded the campus, improper runoff channels culminated in the appearance of a…
Charm City Collapse
On Tuesday, March 26th, around 1:30 a.m, Baltimore made the news for another tragedy. In just twenty-four hours six men died, a cargo ship lost power, a bridge was destroyed,…
The United States vs. TikTok: TikTok “Ban” Bill Passes the House of Representatives
On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the Chinese technology giant ByteDance to sell the social media platform TikTok. If the bill becomes…
SpaceX Soars To The Skies
While F&M students were all on spring break, Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) was working hard to perform several successful launches. The first notable launch lifted off from…
France Becomes The First Country To Guarantee The Freedom Of Abortion Into Its Constitution
This decade, the world has witnessed many different takes on abortion like, for example, the reversing of Roe v Wade in the United States in 2022. On the contrary, France…
Trump v. Anderson and Its Implications
On March 4th, 2024, the Supreme Court decided unanimously in favor of Donald Trump in a case appealed from the State Supreme Court of Colorado. The Colorado Supreme Court had…
A Timeline of Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis and Public Disappearance
Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced her cancer diagnosis last week. After undergoing abdominal surgery, Kate explained in a publicized video that doctors discovered cancer and advised her to undergo…
Former President Donald Trump Forced to Pay $454 Million in Civil Fraud Case
New York judge Arthur Engoron has recently ordered former President Donald Trump to pay over $350 million for civil fraud, which is to benefit from intentionally withholding or misrepresenting information.…
A Brief Statement: The Protest Tree
Dear F&M Community, An unfinished article has been stapled to The Protest Tree, accusing The College Reporter of censorship and stating that we “would not publish” the piece. This article…
Biden Campaign Embraces ‘Dark Brandon’ Meme, Hailing the Rise of Satirical Campaigning
The rise of “Let’s go Brandon” The meme comes from a NASCAR race in 2021. Spectators chanted “F-ck Joe Biden!” throughout the race, which was misheard as “Let’s go Brandon”…
What’s Up With Apple’s New Mixed Reality Headset, the Apple Vision Pro?
Apple recently released their new mixed-reality headset, called the Apple Vision Pro. The headset, aiming to combine the outside world with the virtual world using holographic displays, has received a…
King Charles Has Cancer. What now?
On February 5th, a formal statement from Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. This news comes after the King underwent a “scheduled treatment” for an…
International Court of Justice Verdict: Israel Must Prevent Genocide
After many hearings brought about by South Africa’s initial charge, which accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza, the International Court of Justice has delivered its provisional…
Low ACT Need Not Apply: Dwindling College Admissions in America
College application season rears its ugly head again this fall, as millions of Americans and international students eagerly apply for a limited number of spots. Yearly, the number of applicants…
Gracious and Principled: The Life and Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the court, has died at 93 years old after complications related to Alzheimer’s. Appointed to the court…