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By Katherine Coble || News Editor On the evening of March 3, the Writing Center will be hosting an Open Mic night, their second in history and first of the…
By Zhifan Yang || Staff Writer On February 13, 2017, Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un’s older paternal half-brother, was assassinated by two women at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Kim…
By Jonathan Zelinger || Staff Writer Over the course of the next month, The Fair Trade Cafe is hosting sustainable food workshops on Friday afternoons and evenings. Director Sarah Dawson,…
By Benjamin Grove || Layout Assistant Political decisions seem to be on the rise this winter, not only in the United States but in Asia. A new report from CNN…
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…
By Joe Yamulla || Opinion & Editorial Editor Recently, it’s come to my attention that the true liberal arts foundation of Franklin & Marshall has lost some of its value.…
By Nick Riebel || Staff Writer Whether we are cursed by fate or not, the American people certainly live in interesting times. It is a time when the incumbent president…
By Alex Pinsk || Assistant Opinion & Editorial Editor Since its founding, France has been a country focused on national unity, supporting nationalistic ideals, and struggling immensely with multiculturalism. It…
By Jesika Islam || Assistant Arts & Leisure Editor With New York Fashion Week 2017 in the books, we have had some time to reflect on the highly anticipated Yeezy…
By Alice Lu || Contributing Writer While some of us are still wondering if we should spend money on an embroidered blazer, a floral shirt or a pair of block-heeled…
By Julia Ramsey || Staff Writer This semester, Interfaith Student Council is focusing on a different religion each week, with the goal of increasing religious literacy and highlighting the role…
By Shira Gould || Staff Writer The Vagina Monologues is an award-winning play first performed in 1996 at the Westside Theater. This past week, V-Warriors brought it to Franklin &…
By Sarah Frazer || Staff Writer This past Thursday, February 24, students Sarah Hafiz ’18 and Sonia Hafiz ’20 gave a moving presentation about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. They…
By Lydia Wolfe || Staff Writer This week’s Common Hour, entitled “What Happens When Languages Die? Cultural Survival Without a Tongue,” was presented by K. David Harrison. Harrison is the…