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By Lily Vining || Campus Life Editor Ben and John, F&M’s mascots since 2007, have taken a hiatus from the spotlight in recent years. Image courtesy of Franklin & Marshall…
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor After one and a half years of research, interviewing, filming, editing, and digging through decades of archives, PJ Howard ‘21 finally released the largest…
By Florian Direny || Contributing Writer In an increasingly virtual world and with the rapid rise of online communication, people are becoming less and less engaged in in-person interactions. A…
By Samantha Griffith || Contributing Writer Goodbye. It’s one word, two syllables, yet carries so much weight. One word that serves as a full sentence and can change everything. There…
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant In the beginning of March I decided I’d had enough of my addiction to my phone. There was so much time that I could…
By Tira Mercadante || Layout Assistant Some of you may have heard rumors about F&M cutting certain language programs and professors being laid off or not having their contracts renewed.…
By Darij Kulchyckyj | | Contributing Writer Many people like to choose a judgment of character and personality via spending time with others, music taste, favorite food, favorite color, nut…
By Carolyn South || Contributing Writer We all are acutely, painfully aware of the fact that Franklin & Marshall College was named for Benjamin Franklin and John Marshall. I believe…
By Akil Smart | | Contributing Writer Eggs. They come in all shapes and sizes. And occasionally bags. If you are a frequent diner at Dhall you may or may…
I went to Franklin & Marshall on a promise from the Financial Aid office. They dangled in front of me the possibility of attending a private liberal arts college at…
By Sarah Nicell || News Editor As Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Ukraine continues, a simultaneous war on free press intensifies. Under the state’s guidance, Roskomnadzor—Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of…
By Rohail Spear | Managing Editor You may be wondering about this title. Surely, I can’t be advocating for bullying people. Well, I am. So.. It is true that most…
By Kate McBride || Arts & Leisure Editor On his electric debut album, 24 year-old Omar Apollo wears his heart on his sleeve. Ivory is a collection of sultry, intimate…
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor It’s finally spring, which means there is no better time to start listening to new music. With the multitude of albums out there, it…
By Akil Smart | Contributing Writer Now, as many of us have seen, the F&M administration has made a small adjustment to our tuition. A mere 3.5% increase! Putting us…