“Lost generation” needs to take initiative, stay informed
BY BRIONA PRICE ’16 Contributing Writer I blew it. I didn’t watch the vice presidential debates last Thursday and that is okay with me. I had so much to do…
Going frat for a day: what quick judgment says about our society
BY GRACE RILEY-ADAMS ’15 Contributing Writer “Does anyone know this girl?” “Seriously… name,” and “bahahahahahhahaha,” were all comments posted under a Facebook photo of me in the campus dining hall.…
Let’s make the most of our time while we still have it
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’13 Senior Editor So randomly, out of the blue, and with no general warning I was hit with the realization that I am more than halfway through…
American politics are becoming little more than a boxing spectacle
BY CONNOR BURNS ’13 Senior Staff Writer American politics borders on blood sport. At the end of the day people are competing for power over one of the highest offices…
SFER creates visualization of educational inequality
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Students for Educational Reform (SFER) hosted an event on Hartman Green to help promote awareness of educational inequality Oct. 3. “We wanted to create…
Field hockey upends fourth-ranked Messiah College
BY JONATHAN PRESSMAN ’14 Copy Editor For the F&M field hockey team, winning has become second nature. After Thursday’s 1-0 victory over fourth-nationally-ranked Messiah College, the Diplomats appear imperturbable, taking…
Water polo program expands, more competitive than ever
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’13 Senior Editor F&M has a plethora of club sports available to its students. One that has recently received a major facelift and is looking good this…
Making the most of your summer closet
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Staff Writer As the weather outside changes so do wardrobes. Not only is wearing shorts in the winter generally socially unacceptable, it’s not very practical either.…
Love, sadness, artistry showcased at Annual Film Festival
BY SARAH SCHAEFFER ’16 Contributing Writer The College’s Student Film Festival held Wednesday offered a variety of short films, ensuring something enjoyable for all who attended. Each film was crafted…
Billie Joe Armstrong’s 21st-century breakdown
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Contributing Writer Make no mistake, railing against The Man is nothing new for the ‘hardcore,” “edgy,” pop-punk band Green Day. But in recent years, it would…
Porterfield, Lugo give advice on public speaking anxieties
BY CAROLINE PITKIN ’16 Staff Writer Are you afraid of public speaking — even just a little? If you are, you are not alone; 75 percent of people have some extent of…
Hope takes first at annual Student Film Festival
BY ELIZABETH MCMAHON ’13 Staff Writer The annual Student Film Festival took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Room Theatre Wednesday. Continuing a tradition that started a few years…
New “F&M Community” will provide guidance
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-chief Public health reform on campus is beginning with the new-and-improved Student Health Advisory Community (SHAC), a previously quiet club many never knew were behind all…
Republican party must shift sights
BY CONNOR BURNS ’13 Senior Staff Writer Obama’s campaign strategists have an important battle ahead of them: they must fight complacency in the face of odds that favor them vastly.…
We have been bought by technology
BY MATTHEW GIROLAMI ’13 Arts & Entertainment Editor I feel like I go through this process every day: I choose a fervent political/environmental/ethical stance—and then after assessing the state of…