Women’s lacrosse hazing investigation
BY LILA EPSTEIN ’14 News Editor The campus community was notified about the College’s investigation into a lacrosse hazing incident in an email sent from Kent Trachte, dean of the…
First annual Declaration Dinner
BY LILA EPSTEIN ’14 News Editor On April 20 the College hosted the first annual Declaration Dinner. Sophomores dined with faculty and alumni of their recently declared major. The event…
Students elect new class presidents
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Members of the classes of 2013, 2014, and 2015 elected their class presidents for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year in the Steinman College Center…
Stameshkin retires after 34 years at F&M
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff WriterDavid Stameshkin, associate dean and prefect of Bonchek College House, is retiring after 34 years at F&M. He has held a variety of administrative positions…
Santorum brings national attention to F&M poll
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The College was recently thrown into the national spotlight when former Republican presidential candidate hopeful and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum discussed an F&M…
Students elect new e-board for DipCon
BY LILA EPSTEIN ’14 News Editor Students elected a new executive board for the Diplomatic Congress. Elections were held Tuesday April 13 in Steinman College Center from 9 a.m. to…
Flaherty to be Weis College house Don
BY ABBY QUINT ’15 Layout Assistant Sean Flaherty ’73, professor of economics, will succeed current Faculty Don Kathleen Triman as the next don of Weis College House. Triman served a…
Hossain receives Truman Scholarship
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff WriterAkbar Hossain ’13 received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the first student from F&M to win this prestigious award. Hossain, a government major, is…
F&M instrumental music celebrates anniversaries
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor This weekend instrumental music at F&M celebrated two major milestones: the 75th anniversary of the Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the 25th…
Jinks’ research lab has community impact
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor with reporting by SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Robert Jinks, associate professor of biology, and the students involved in his lab have collaborated…
College hosts conference to discuss refugee experience in Lancaster
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff Writer The College played host to approximately 200 people from a variety of organizations at the “It Takes a Community” conference Friday. The goal of…
College-inspired clothing company holds photo shoot on campus
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The Italian apparel manufacturer, Franklin & Marshall s.r.l. Clothing Company, staged a photo shoot between March 17 and March 20 that used various locations…
Sustainability plan waiting faculty review
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The College’s Sustainability Task Force had its final public forum Thursday. The forums led to the creation of a 92-page plan detailing how the…
Incoming ED class smaller, more diverse
The Office of Admissions has notified accepted students for the class of 2016 who applied Early Decision. According to Julie Kerich ’81, director of admissions, around 310 students were accepted…
Bloomberg chosen as commencement speaker
The College announced this year’s commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for the commencement ceremony, which will be held May 12, 2012. The commencement speaker will be Michael R. Bloomberg,…