Athlete Spotlight: Salandra leads team on and off the court
BY SOPHIE AFDHAL ’15, Associate Sports Editor “Every coach in America would like to have a player like Jon,” Head Coach Robinson said of Jon Salandra ’14. Salandra is a forward…
Electronic debuts approach: EPs showcase emerging talent
by Brien Micelli ’17, contributing writer Many bands are getting ready for 2014 and, in many cases, are setting themselves up to release debut albums. The alternative electronic genre offers quite…
All-star cast falls surprisingly short in historical biopic: Monuments Men leaves short-term, forgettable impression
by Jeffrey Robinowitz ’17, staff writer Biopic, World War II, all-star cast and crew including six Oscar winners: how could it fail? Apparently, in more ways than one. George Clooney brings…
Marvel studios to introduce Ant Man to silver screen
by Georgianna Pisano-Goetz ’15, contributing writer Marvel continues to report up-to-date information regarding their cinematic universe into the next decade, most recently announcing key actors to take on Ant Man. The…
Helm enjoys solving problems, helping others through ITS
By Jack Pinsky ’14, staff writer While most students are familiar with F&M’s extensive history, most are not as aware of Mary Anne Helm’s, coordinator of operations for Information Technology Services…
High cost of gluten free furthers notion of fad diet
By Sara Blank ’14, Opinions & Editorials Editor As most people who know me are aware, I have Celiac Disease. This means I must be medically gluten free. That is to…
So what if it’s my Grandma’s coat?
By Erin Moyer ’16, Associate Opinions & Editorials Editor I have a confession to make: I like to pop tags. I may only have twenty dollars in my pocket, but I’m…
College ends up being not as storybook as expected
By Emilie Woods ’16, Contributing Writer Let’s face it: college is very, very hard, and I’m not just talking about the academics. However, before I left home to start this…
Shad, Martin each offer pros and cons: Student opinions about which library is superior highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each study space
By Abby Quint ’15, Copy Editor Which library do you prefer? This ongoing debate amongst my friends and me seems to become more prominent each year. As an underclassmen living in…
F&M Poll tracks Obama, Corbett’s approval ratings, re-election chances
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15, Staff Writer Tom Corbett, governor of Pennsylvania, has a higher approval rating among the state’s voters, but still faces difficulty winning re-election according to the latest F&M…
Young the Giant drops sophomore album, maintains similar sound
By Brien Miceli ’17, Contributing Writer Roughly four years after they released their first album, Young the Giant has dropped their sophomore album “Mind Over Matter” seemingly out of the…
Congressional District 16 needs a change from the radical, tired policies of Pitts
By Nicholas Riebel ’17, Contributing Writer (nriebel@fandm.edu) Astonishingly, there are a few good Congressmen and Congresswomen serving in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, Republican Representative Joe Pitts is not among them. I…
The promise of global trade liberalization facing lukewarm sentiments
by ADITYA RAMACHANDRAN ’17, Staff Writer (aramacha@fandm.edu) In the closing months of 2013, it was widely concluded in international economic circles that the New Year would be a critical one…
Real Food Challenge seeks to improve quality of on-campus dining
By Jeffrey Robinowitz ’17, Staff Writer Last weekend, the Real Food Challenge (RFC) came to campus. Thanks to the efforts of certain professors and a student group, Julia Fleisch ’16, president…
America going into upcoming Olympic games with high hopes of victory
By Mark Dourmashkin ’14, Staff Writer Some of the best athletes in the world will take stage in Sochi, Russia for the XXII Winter Olympic games Friday, Feb. 7th. The last…