United States becomes leading country in COVID-19 cases, deaths
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor Since December 2019 the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has spread globally and rapidly from where it originated in Wuhan, China. As of…
Junior Editor describes F&M Administrative Response to COVID-19
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor In light of these unprecedented circumstances, it is easy to get caught up in what we, the students, administration, and our greater community have…
Importance of storytelling: how it evolved, why it still matters
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor Since the beginning of time, humans have been practicing the art of storytelling. Whether fictional or non-fictional, it is in our nature to communicate…
World Health Organization declares 2019 coronavirus a public health emergency
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor On February 1st, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency due to its global reach and the fast-moving…
Protests in Hong Kong reach new levels of violence in clashes with police
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor Since early April of this year, Hong Kong has been ridden with demonstrations from its inhabitants protesting the threat of greater Chinese influence on…
Junior Editor discusses religion, its place in modern society
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor Over the past century, significant strides have been made in the United States in regards to equality under law and a more widespread understanding…
Elephant encroachments on human habitats, lift of hunting ban
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor The current political climate in Southern African countries is centralized around the issue of wildlife encroachment on human habitats, particularly that of elephants in…
Reaction on Netflix series “The New Legends of Monkey” casting
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor The Netflix adaptation of ancient Chinese fable “Journey to the West” first aired in January of 2018 and has since received significant backlash from viewers and critics…
Attack on oil facility in Saudi Arabia sparks international tensions
Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor In the early hours of September 14th, a vast oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia was attacked by a series of explosions from the air. …
Slow-moving storm Hurricane Dorian devastates multiple Caribbean territories
By Olivia Capasso || Contributing Writer Hurricane Dorian has been labeled the first major tropical storm in the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Dorian was identified as a tropical wave off…