A Year Away: What Does the Future Hold?
By Andrew Lara | Contributing Writer If you could look into the future, are you sure you would want to? As the end of my junior year gets closer, I…
College Democrats: Carry Your Anger to The Polls in November
By The College Democrats “How do we tell 2400 students and 600 staff why voting for the Democratic nominee is so important to change an issue so ingrained in every…
Response against F&M Athletics Department’s Statement of Racial Injustice in America
By: This response was written by a group of F&M students independently from any listed or non-listed organization at Franklin & Marshall College. The co-signers of this document did so…
Black Student Union: BLACK PEOPLE are being MURDERED- brutalized is an understatement
By || Members of F&M’s Black Student Union We, the Black Student Union, assert our full support of the protests, uprisings, and warranted responses to the murder of George Floyd…
A Letter for my Best Friend- And All She Has Taught Me
By Ally Carey || Contributing Writer When I was in elementary school, art class was my favorite period. I’ve always been a creative person, and the studio gave me an…
Athlete discusses experience at F&M, new outlook on current events
By Ahmed Abukwaik|| Contributing Writer My name is Ahmed Abukwaik. I am a Palestinian-Pakastani Muslim, and I was recruited here to play the sport I love. I had to quit…
Student questions why F&M athletic department remains silent
By Sojin Shin || Op-Eds Editor Last Friday morning, the temperature dropped just below 32, and flurries of snow began falling. Wind blew hard, and leaves shook. It felt like…
Understanding racism through eyes of F&M Philosophy students
By Philosophy Students || Contributing Writer To anyone who is confused about the climate on campus: Following the racist Halloween incident, we’ve heard a lot people saying things like “they…
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…
Student offers advice about balancing coursework with leisure
By Amani Dobson || Layout Assistant It’s Friday night. You’re at a party dancing and having fun, and all of a sudden a thought crosses your mind: “I have a…
An interview with Professor Davis about Journey to the West
By Sojin Shin || Op-Eds Editor Journey to the West, a faculty directed TDF play based on a Chinese legend, was cancelled a week before its premiere due to controversies…
Rockets’ GM tweet sparks controversy amongst Chinese public
By Yujie Wang || Contributing Writer October 4th, Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) posted a tweet regarding recent Hong Kong protests: “Fight for…
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…
Editor reflects on campus safety, suggests possible improvements
By Katherine Coble || News Editor It is safe to say our campus community, particularly F&M’s female population, has been shaken by the events of last week. A 47-year-old Lancaster…
Writer shares opinion on why the U.S. needs to ban the AR-15
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer The AR-15 used in the Florida shooting was legally purchased by the teenage gunman who committed the atrocity. But what exactly is a…