Men’s, women’s swimming host Fall Invitational competition
By Sophie Afdhal, Sports Editor|| This weekend, F&M men and women’s swimming hosted their swimming invitational at home and competed against teams from all over the nation. The three day invitational…
Men’s soccer ends run in third round of NCAA Tournament
By Joseph Yamulla, Layout Assistant|| There has been a lot to cheer about lately at F&M. It has been an eventful past few weeks for the F&M men’s soccer team— the…
Nick Jonas’ new album is bold direction for young artist
By Julia Chirls, Staff Writer|| Do you remember award-winning, teen heartthrob of the Jonas Brothers, now reinvented as solo artist, Nick Jonas? He released his second solo album, Nick Jonas, on…
Bob Marley’s name, visage to market marijuana
By Caroline Dorey-Stein, Contributing Writer || The world’s most famous reggae singer is about to be the face of Marijuana… legally. Marley’s family has collaborated with Privateer Holdings, a private equity…
Mockingjay takes flight, helped by Howard’s superb score
By Preman Koshar, Layout Assistant|| The third installment of the Hunger Games series, “Mockingjay: Part I,” swoops in quietly, much like its namesake, and reiterates everything the book did wrong. This…
Gender Bender Ball fills College Center with costumes, performances
Felipe Storch, Contributing Writer|| Organized by the campus Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgendered, and their Allies organization, LGBTA Club, the 6th annual Gender Bender Ball filled the atrium of the College…
Oceanographer, scientist Jackson challenges students to care about oceans
By Samantha Greenfield, Staff Writer|| This week’s Common Hour speaker, Jeremy Jackson, is a senior scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian Institute and a professor of oceanography emeritus at the Scripps Institution…
Brutal Assault, Struggle for Justice
By Marcy Labellarte, Contributing Writer|| It is held by several justice agencies that between 18 and 25 percent of women and between 1.4 and three percent of men will experience sexual…
Immigration Reform is Necessary, Amnesty is Preferable
By Nicholas Riebel, Staff Writer|| The United States of America is a nation of immigrants. Even the Native Americans had to cross the Bering Strait and settle on this land. The…
Diplomatic Congress to hold forums on student issues, such as smoking on campus
By Steven Viera, News Editor || On Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11:30 a.m., the Diplomatic Congress will host its first of several public forums to gauge student opinion on issues that…
Senate rejects Keystone Pipeline bill majority of American public favored
Steven Viera, News Editor || Recently, the United States Senate rejected a bill to approve construction of the controversial Keystone Pipeline The proposed pipeline would directly link tar sands oil from…
Workers’ Advocacy lecture touches on labor, wage concerns, revisits successes
By Garrett Largoza, Layout Assistant || Last Friday, Nov. 21, F&M’s Workers’ Advocacy Group (WAG) held a discussion on social justice and workers’ rights entitled “Inequality, Power, and Resistance in Our…
Volleyball clinches Centennial Conference Championship, advances to NCAA tournament
By Sophie Afdhal, Sports Editor|| Women’s volleyball finished up a strong season this week with an overall 21-12 winning record. The wins include a Centennial Conference Championship which secured them a…