Why F&M’s New Incident Reporting Form Will Cause More Harm Than Good
By Anna Synakh || Managing Editor I have recently realized that I do not love F&M the way I loved it my freshman year. To be honest, I am not…
Liberal Arts, Arts Sold Separately: A Call to Action on F&M’s Recent Decision to Charge Students For Music Lessons Starting in Fall of 2021
By Dylan Brandt || Contributing Writer The views stated herein are mine and mine alone. I do not speak for the music department, nor was I instructed or prompted by…
The Cheating Curve: Why All Assignments at F&M Should be Open Book in the Age of COVID-19
By Rohail Spear || Layout Assistant Cheating on in-class tests, quizzes, and essays – once difficult, risky, and in most cases impossible to achieve without being caught – has now…
Open Letter to First-Years from the First-Year Class President
The College Reporter received the following letter addressed to the class of 2024 to be published from the First-Year Class President. Dear Class of 2024, You’ve heard it from your…
I Wasn’t Able to Go Abroad and I’m Okay with That
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion-Dip Columnist Last spring, when Coronavirus was beginning to spread and we were all sent home to continue classes remotely, I was devastated. The thought of…
Dear F&M, I Took You For Granted.
By Ali Husaini || Contributing Writer As my friend’s car pulled out of the parking lot behind Ware College House and eventually disappeared into the distance, I thought to myself,…
Op-Ed: Top Ten Events that Happened in 2020, From the Perspective of a College Student
By Jack Gilroy || Contributing Writer Holy cow… what a year 2020 has been. One that anyone who lived through it will look back on and remember for the rest…
LAYOUT ASSISTANT DISCUSSES F&M’S LACK OF BREAK DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
By Allie Sokol|| Layout Assistant As I drove out of my driveway in August, I gave my house one last look, unsure when I would see it next. With the…
For F&M First-Years, Bingo Isn’t Cutting It
By Ellyn Fritz|| News Editor Throughout the summer, Franklin & Marshall students were periodically updated on the college’s plan for reopening. In an effort to de-densify campus, students were informed…
First year student shares experience transitioning from high school to college life
By Caroline Beck || Contributing Writer Starting your first year of college is an exciting yet overwhelming experience. There is a wide variety of emotions associated with the process. On…
Op-Ed: College ratings do not translate to quality of higher education
By Alex Pinsk || Assistant Opinion & Editorial Editor We rank schools. We discuss Harvard like it is the best of the best, as though if you end up there,…
Op-Ed: Fake Facebook accounts may be used to spy on students at Franklin & Marshall
By Joe Yamulla || Opinion & Editorial Editor Going to a small school like Franklin & Marshall can sometimes be frustrating. Everyone knows you, your business, and many times there…