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As F&M students, faculty, and staff are acutely aware, the campus climate surrounding the 2024 election results, to say the least, is charged. The day after the election felt heavy…
Eugene Black Crow Sr, a distinguished guest, and speaker, spoke to Brooks College House on Monday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m.. Crow, an Oglala Lakota from Pine Ridge, South Dakota,…
On Saturday, November 16th, a campus-wide teach-in was hosted at Franklin and Marshall College. Organized in response to the re-election of former President Donald Trump, this teach-in sought to unpack…
A Director who is not only pantsed on stage, but also takes a pie to the face. A belligerent audience member who dares to interrupt Hamlet’s soliloquy. And zombies. So. …
F&M Mock Trial’s “Team Amtrak” chugging their way to victory at Dickinson College, Oct. 13, 2024. Authors Richie Dockery and Leo Puntoni are members of the Mock Trial team. Franklin…
Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. It was a gut-wrenching game for Franklin and Marshall College football as the Diplomats fell to the Muhlenberg Mules 23-24 at Saturday’s…
“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. Courtesy of OSCE In a recent analysis of the 2024 election dynamics, Sarah Niebler, Associate Professor of Political Science…
Encouraging someone to be an educated voter is a lot easier than being an educated voter. So, TCR has gathered some resources to make that trip to the polls a…
Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. The Franklin and Marshall football team fell in back-to-back Centennial Conference games against Ursinus College and Johns Hopkins University. Despite their defensive…
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Franklin & Marshall College hosted one of four U.S. Foreign Policy Forums sponsored by The Council on Foreign Relations. As part of the CFR Election…
We aren’t a required assignment. The appeal of pushing back a task that isn’t immediately due is sometimes inescapable. I’ve fallen victim countless times; I get it. However, something is…
All Photos Courtesy of Natalie Richards Golden autumn light on campus—perfect for a peaceful moment under the trees. Old Main sits in the Autumn sunlight as students pass for class.…
Governor Tim Walz Takes the Stage at York Fairgrounds. All Photos Courtesy of Anna Chiaradonna On the cloudy afternoon of October 2nd, Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, spoke to…
Photo Courtesy of Franklin and Marshall Athletics Department. Franklin and Marshall football brought home “The Wagon” during Saturday’s game against Dickinson College. The Diplomats defeated the Red Devils 23-14 at…
Open discourse and disagreement are pillars of a liberal arts education; fostering critical thinking that shall hopefully lead students to comfortably challenge their own assumptions, arriving at a state of…