In the Wake of Dobbs: This is America
By Anna Chiaradonna || Staff Writer In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, the ramifications have, for…
The Hollywood Film and Television Industry Goes Dark as Writers and Actors Strike
By Nicholas Carpenter || Staff Writer Starting on July 14, 2023, the Hollywood film and television industry has been indefinitely shut down. Two unions, the Writers Guild of America (WGA)…
#TextbookBroke: College Library Survey Exposes Price Inequity of Required Course Materials
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor F&M #TextbookBroke Wall posted in Shadek-Fackenthal Library during March shows the exorbitant totals students of various disciplines paid for textbooks in a given semester.…
Campus Expression Survey Report Finds Students Reluctant To Freely Share Their Views
By Robel Tadesse || Contributing Writer Students’ self-censorship contributes to lack of viewpoint diversity, requiring a culture change on college campuses. Heterodox Academy—a non-profit organization whose mission is to “improve…
Former President Donald Trump Indicted by Manhattan Grand Jury
By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer The Indictment: On Thursday, March 30, 2023, a grand jury in New York indicted former United States president Donald J. Trump. New York District…
Six Killed in School Shooting in Nashville
By Emily Hanson || Arts & Leisure Editor Another school shooting struck the United States on Monday, March 27 at The Covenant School—a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.…
A Breeding Ground for Shame: The Florida Menstruation Ban
By Anna Chiaradonna || Contributing Writer Florida lawmakers are considering a law that will stiffen state control over sex education. The law’s sponsor, Rep. Stan McClain, says it would not…
The Dangers of Crowd Surges: Tips for Concert Safety
By Kate McBride || News Editor To many, one of the greatest joys lies amongst sticky floors, achy feet, dim lighting, and collective chants of song lyrics. Live music is…
President Biden’s Visit to Kyiv
By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer “I thought it was critical that there not be any doubt, none whatsoever, about U.S. support for Ukraine in the war,” Biden said. It…
The Ohio Train Derailment: What We Know
By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor On February 3rd, 2023, a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern, carrying many harmful chemicals, derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Thirty-eight of…
Making the Grade: The Prevalence of Eating Disorders on College Campuses
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor Trigger Warning: This article contains information about eating disorders and other mental illnesses. If you or someone you know is struggling with any of…
Chinese Surveillance Balloons
By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer US officials have claimed that China has had a “fleet” of surveillance balloons that have been deployed over five continents. Though China insists that…
Blue Line Introduces Square One Coffee
By Teagan Durkin || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Teagan Durkin. If you need inspiration for Epilogue’s prompt on beauty, search no further than the new coffee at Blue Line.…
F&M Welcomes Gender Queer Author Maia Kobabe to Kick off Series on Banned Books
By Lily Vining || Managing Editor Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Alumni Writers House. What does an author do when faced with national backlash, lawsuits, and threats to ban the…
A Recap of President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer On February 7, 2023, President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for his third State of the Union speech as president. This was…