Russia Meets with North Korea
With the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un came together Thursday in Russia. The meeting was the first time since 2019 that the…
Crisis in West Africa: The Looming War and Battle for Democracy
War looms over the horizon for West Africa as ideologically-opposed forces led by Nigeria and Niger spar over influence and the right to govern. The unstable region, labeled by some…
The Sweltering Late Season Heat Wave in the U.S.
Was 2023 the hottest summer on record? The answer: yes. While tropical-like weather conditions are no stranger to the United States, late August and the first week of September brought…
Morocco Earthquake: What We Know
In the late hours of September 8th, an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.8 tore through the countryside near Marrakech, Morocco to a catastrophic degree. The quake demolished…
The Red Zone
By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer The first semester of college is a thrilling experience filled with budding friendships, boundless learning opportunities, and an expanded sense of individuality. What runs…
Sexual Assault at the Women’s World Cup
By Ella Peeples || Contributing Writer August 20th, 2023. The final match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Spain vs. England. Both teams had never made it to the Women’s…
An Introduction and Analysis of the 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates
By Catherine Welch || Contributing Writer The race for the GOP presidential nomination has begun with only a little over a year left until the next presidential election. This year’s…
Summer Renovations, 2023: Bonchek Air, Shadek’s New Turf, SCC Mail Lockers, & More
By Sarah Nicell || Editor-in-Chief This story was last updated at 5:28 p.m. on August 1, 2023. A brief lap around South Ben Franklin Hall on Tuesday evening, July 25th,…
College or Clothing Brand? The Story of the Other Franklin and Marshall
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor If you had the opportunity to travel on a European holiday this summer, you have likely seen the mirage of collegiate sweatshirts from “unis”…
The Face Behind the News: A Journalist’s Reflection on Her Expansive Career
By Catherine Welch || Contributing Writer For many, two in the morning evokes thoughts of sleepy eyes and the coziness of a warm bed. For Melissa Sheketoff, however, 2 a.m.…
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Stalls as Nuclear Plant’s Fate Hangs in the Balance
By Carl Parkin || Contributing Writer Despite aid continuing to flow in from NATO, Ukraine’s attempt to take back territory in the country’s East is failing to make meaningful progress.…
Larry Nassar, Disgraced Former USA-Gymnastics Doctor, Stabbed in Federal Prison
By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer Former United States Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes under the guise of medical treatment, was assaulted inside…
In the Wake of Dobbs: This is America
By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, the ramifications have, for…
The Hollywood Film and Television Industry Goes Dark as Writers and Actors Strike
By Nicholas Carpenter || Staff Writer Starting on July 14, 2023, the Hollywood film and television industry has been indefinitely shut down. Two unions, the Writers Guild of America (WGA)…
#TextbookBroke: College Library Survey Exposes Price Inequity of Required Course Materials
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor F&M #TextbookBroke Wall posted in Shadek-Fackenthal Library during March shows the exorbitant totals students of various disciplines paid for textbooks in a given semester.…