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Full Staff Opinion “Governor Bush, would you feel comfortable with Donald Trump’s finger on the nuclear codes?” “Governor Christie, I want to ask you about something that Dr. Carson said…
By Joseph Yamulla || Sports Editor F&M’s men’s soccer team is already off to a fast start in their 2015 season. After playing seven games so far, the Diplomats are undefeated,…
By Eric Smiley || Contributing Writer Godzilla, Twister, and San Andreas- What do all three of those films have in common? If you answered that they are all disaster movies, you…
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor On Tuesdays and Thursdays since the beginning of the semester, representatives of the College and Lancaster General Health (LGH) have hosted open informational sessions…
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Last Thursday, Sep. 16, Donald Trump permitted a questioner at a town hall event to make perjorative comments about Muslims and President Obama. Following…
Izzy Schellenger || Contributing Writer This week marks the beginning of National Hazing Prevention week at F&M. Originally created by the Hazing Prevention Organization in 2007, the week is being…
Ellie Gavin || Campus Life Editor This Thursday, Professor Avery Tompkins, PhD, came to Boncheck College house to give a talk entitled: “Transgender Inclusivity in the Academy: Campus Policies and…
Christa Rodriguez || Contributing Writer In this week’s Common Hour, William Whitaker spoke about the making of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, as well as the architecture of other…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor Two weekends ago, I had the good fortune to have the opportunity to see the play Three Sisters and A Wolf in…
By Preman Koshar || Arts & Entertainment Editor This week’s throwback is Piano Man by Billy Joel. Billy Joel has been an icon of classic rock since the 1960s, when…
By Nicholas Riebel || Contributing Writer Europe is being overrun with refugees. There’s a refugee crisis and European nations are all stepping up to the plate. Or, they should be, as should…
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor In response to unprecedented waves of refugees seeking shelter in Europe, Germany will introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria to stem the…
By Garret Largoza || News Editor Richard W. Moog, Professor of Chemistry, will receive the prestigious 2016 George C. Pimentel Award, co-sponsored by Cengage Learning and the American Chemical Society’s Division…
By Renee Xiaoyu Wang || Contributing Writer F&M recently received a $1 million gift from Dr. Eric C. Rackow ’67 and his wife, Dr. Sari J. Kaminsky. This gift will be…
By Eric Smiley || Contributing Writer When Tom Brady walked on to the field Thursday night to loud cheers and celebration, one thing was certainly clear–football is back. Uniquely American,…