Blind Patriotism: How Trump Followers Have Changed What It Means to be a Patriot
By Sarah Nicell || Layout Assistant When I was a child, my family attended the Fourth of July parade yearly. We would all get dressed up in our Old Navy…
Valentine’s Day Doesn’t Exist This Year
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion-Dip Columnist Yup. You read the title correctly: Valentine’s Day does not exist this year! Now, allow me to explain. First of all, as a little…
I Wasn’t Able to Go Abroad and I’m Okay with That
By Diana Lichtenstein || Onion-Dip Columnist Last spring, when Coronavirus was beginning to spread and we were all sent home to continue classes remotely, I was devastated. The thought of…
Dear F&M, I Took You For Granted.
By Ali Husaini || Contributing Writer As my friend’s car pulled out of the parking lot behind Ware College House and eventually disappeared into the distance, I thought to myself,…
ATHLETES MENTAL HEALTH DURING PANDEMIC
By Audrey Berling || Contributing Writer Athletes are known for being some of the most tenacious and mentally strong individuals in the world. Their ability to persevere through tough situations…
Testing Changes, a COVID-19 Coordinator, and Vaccination Plans: F&M Looks to Improve its COVID-19 Response in the Spring Semester
By Daniel Robillard || Investigative Reporter As snow blanketed Franklin & Marshall College this past week, students returned to campus for the spring semester. The College remains on High Alert…
The Uncertain State of Myanmar’s Democracy
By Lily Vining || Staff Writer An attack on democracy has rattled Myanmar as a military coup disrupted the first convention of the elected governing body since November, following an…
Trump Refuses to Show Face at Senate Conviction Trial: Claims of Unconstitutionality Threaten the Life of the Case
By Erin Maxwell || News Editor Early in the day on January 6th, shouts of “fight like hell!” echoed across the National Mall, as domestic terrorists staged an insurrection at…
Dear Elle: Loving your hoo-ha, lady bits—folded fig of wonder
Q: I’m super self-conscious of my vagina and it impacts my sex life… what should I do???? Darling, I just want to say thank you for this wonderful question, and…
Take advantage of take-out this semester
By Olivia Schmid || Staff Writer Lancaster City has a plethora of small local businesses that could use our support during the COVID-19 pandemic — and in an effort to…
Athletes Unlimited provides exciting future for women in sports
By Jamie Belfer || Sports Editor and Ella Glenn || Contributing Writer This past Wednesday, February 3rd, marked the 35th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This day…
Gourmet or TikTok?
By Emily Briggs || Staff Writer Like many others around the world, I have been obsessively using TikTok—especially the past few months during quarantine. Something about the app’s simple, short,…
How F&M Can Help Improve Your Motivation
By Sarah Nicell || Layout Assistant As the pandemic proceeds into its twelfth month of devastation, world citizens continue to face the great uncertainty of where their lives are headed.…
My COVID-19 Experience: A Cautionary Tale
By Jeremy Mauser || Contributing Writer It’s January 4, and the nasal swab is shoved up my nose. This was far from my first time being tested for COVID-19, considering…
We Need A Longer Month: The Importance of Black History Month
By Ashani Williams || Layout Assistant “We need a longer month.” When the iconic Whitney Houston was asked in an interview what Black History Month means to her, she replied…