Music as expression and the role of artist anonymity in the listening experience
By Shawn Kim || Contributing Writer Music is a form of expression for an artist, which is why listeners often look into the lives of the musicians to understand what…
Musical film “The Greatest Showman” details the story of the life of P.T. Barnum
By Abigail Sokolsky || Layout Assistant The Greatest Showman premiered in December of 2017, directed by Michael Gracey and starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, and Zendaya Coleman. The…
Writer shares experiences after participating in Women’s March
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer On Saturday, January 20th I got up early, pulled on my winter clothes, got a cup coffee and walked to Lancaster train station…
Franklin & Marshall hosts second annual Creativity and Innovation Symposium
By Katherine Coble || News Editor On Saturday, January 27, Franklin & Marshall College hosted the Creativity & Innovation Symposium. The annual event is in its second year at F&M…
Senior Associate Dean Maria Flores-Mills to join Colgate University in June
By Katherine Coble || News Editor Colgate University and Franklin & Marshall College announced this month that Maria Flores-Mills, the Senior Associate Dean of Franklin & Marshall for four years,…
F&M Players present musical Legally Blonde, displaying student talent
By Nina Kegelman || Contributing Writer After months of exhaustive preparation, the F&M Players production of Legally Blonde ran last weekend. In this stage adaptation of the 2001 film of…
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots: Super Bowl LII preview
By Gabby Goodwin || Sports Editor Shortly after the Philadelphia Eagles had successfully defeated the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship Game, the matchup in Super Bowl LII between…
Paul Bloom, Yale University psychology professor, argues against empathy
By Sarah Frazer || Contributing Writer This week’s Common Hour was given by Paul Bloom, an award-winning author, renowned scientist, and professor of psychology at Yale University. In his latest…
F&M Women’s Basketball looks to clench CC Playoff spot this season
By Anna Goorevich || Op-Eds Editor For the women of F&M Basketball, experience is a key strength. Especially when dealing with a treacherous regular season that consists of 25 games,…
Contributing writer provides personal insight into Common Hour, “Against Empathy”
By Shawn Kim || Contributing Writer This past Thursday, Dr. Paul Bloom of Yale University delivered a talk about empathy, a topic that has distinguished him for his unique perspective.…