Students and faculty commemorate anniversary of 9/11
Ellie Gavin || Campus Life Editor This past Friday, F&M honored the 14 anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a brief ceremony at F&M’s 9/11 memorial statue. The…
Bain urges F&M students to try new things, become better learners
By Izzy Schellenger || Contributing Writer Dr. Ken Bain, the president of the Best Teachers Institute and the internationally best-selling author of What the Best College Students Do, gave this…
Dr. Patrick Boudreault gives Common Hour speech on deaf community, culture
By Samantha Greenfield || Senior Staff Writer This week’s Common Hour was given by Franklin and Marshall’s first deaf speaker, Dr. Patrick Boudreault. He grew up in Quebec in a…
Emerging Writers Festival celebrates creativity, intellect
By Arielle Lipset || Campus Life Editor Each year, F&M’s Emerging Writers Festival brings to campus emerging standout writers who have recently been recognized in the world of literary craft.…
“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” questions morals, entertains
By Ellie Gavin || Campus Life Editor This week, the theatre department’s production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot ran from Thursday, April 9 through Saturday, April 11 in…
Chi Omega, Kappa Sigma host annual DipSync event
By Ellie Gavin || Campus Life Editor Thursday, Chi Omega Sorority and Kappa Sigma Fraternity hosted DipSync, their annual spring philanthropy event. Students, faculty, and community members came out for…
Human Rights Initiative hosts “Power to the Period”
Ellie Gavin || Campus Life Editor Reporting by Kimberly Givant This past Friday, March 27th, The Human Rights Initiative hosted “Power to the Period” at the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House.…
Common Hour: Professor McDaniel talks effective learning, better study habits
By Samantha Greenfield || Senior Staff Writer This past week, the Common Hour speaker was Mark McDaniel, professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. McDaniel conducts research in…
Class of 2015 Alumni Launch
Class of 2015: click here to register for the upcoming event! Central PA Chapter’s Class of 2015 Alumni Launch Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6 to 8 p.m. The Cork Factory…
Dr. George Koob speaks on effects of drug abuse, addiction on brain
By Samantha Greenfield || Senior Staff Writer Common Hour, entitled “Drugs, Pleasure and Pain: The Two Faces of Janus,” was given by Dr. George Koob. He is the Director of…
English Honors Society, Sigma Tau Delta, comes to F&M
By Ellie Gavin || Assistant Campus Life Editor This spring, the national collegiate English honors society, Sigma Tau Delta, will be colonizing a new chapter at F&M. Sigma Tau Delta…
Neukrug explains Philadelphia water initiatives
By Samantha Greenfield || Senior Staff Writer Common Hour, entitled “Green City, Clean Waters,” was given by the Commissioner of the Philadelphia Water Department, Howard Neukrug. Neukrug is the Chief…