Spelling Bee shows young director’s love to entertain
BY SHUNQI GAO ’16 Contributing Writer In an interview done one day before the premiere of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a musical directed and produced solely by…
Schuyler, Stameshkin address history of College
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Layout Assistant David P. Schuyler, Arthur and Katherine Shadek professor of humanities and American studies, and David M. Stameshkin, prefect emeritus of Bonchek College House, led…
Photo contest highlights value of studying abroad
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor Students who have studied abroad in the past year submitted over 70 photos to the Office of International Programs’ second annual F&M Everywhere…
Panel on sexual violence explores F&M’s policies [unabridged]
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Sexual Assault and Violence Education (S.A.V.E.) sponsored a panel entitled “Sexual Violence in College Communities,” as the first event of S.A.V.E. and One in Four’s…
McAlister discusses Evangelical Christians, Iraq War
BY SLOANE MARKLEY ’14 Managing Editor Melani McAlister, associate professor of American studies, international affairs, and media & public affairs at George Washington University, discussed some of the findings in…
Registrar’s office gives course registration tips
BY ELIZABETH MCMAHON ’13 Senior Staff Writer Every year when it comes time to register for courses the Registrar’s Office hosts several sessions that help students learn how to register…
Jones highlights role of black soldiers in Civil War
BY JUSTIN KOZLOSKI ’13 Senior Editor In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the department of history hosted “The Glorious March to Liberty.” The Emancipation Proclamation, resulting…
Ackerman delivers Hausman Lecture
BY ABIGAIL QUINT ’15 Associate News Editor Diane Ackerman, the 2012 Hausman Lecture speaker, spoke about her writing style and read from her nonfiction work, The Zookeeper’s Wife, at The…
Pollak proves professional value of social media
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Staff Writer When Lindsey Pollak, spokesperson for LinkedIn, expert on career and workplace trends, and bestselling author of Getting from College to Career, began her workshop…
New club dedicated to spreading autism awareness
BY MOLLY SULDS ’14 Contributing Writer Students for Autism, a newly-formed organization, hosted its first event of the semester, a screening of the film A Mother’s Courage, Thursday. The film,…
Mayor shares history, future of Lancaster City
BY ELIZABETH MCMAHON ’13, LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Senior Staff Writer, Editor-in-Chief Richard Gray, mayor of Lancaster, spoke at this week’s Common Hour lecture, entitled “Lancaster: Its Past, Present, and Future.”…
Production of Vinegar Tom to open this week
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor “Find something to burn,” instruct cryptic flyers strewn all over campus, promoting the upcoming production of Vinegar Tom, which is advertised as “a…
Adkins addresses issues in fundamental physics
BY RUMIT GAMBHIR ’15 Contributing Writer Gregory Adkins, William G. and Elizabeth R. Simeral professor of physics, spoke at Common Hour Thursday. Adkins came to F&M 29 years ago, after…
New exhibit commemorates Emancipation Proclamation
BY JULIA CINQUEGRANI ’16 Staff Writer In a corner of the Nissley Permanent Collection Gallery in The Phillips Museum of Art there lies a small exhibition with a big message.…
Brand finds success with English degree
BY CAROLINE PITKIN ’16 Staff Writer Stanley Brand ’70, member of the Board of Trustees, a successful lawyer, and vice president of Minor League Baseball, visited the College Wednesday to…