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By Erin Maxwell|| Contributing Writer *Trigger Warning*: The following story contains upsetting themes of sexual violence. Please read at your discretion. Out of respect to @fandmsurvivors and its contributors, we…
By Mira Lerner || Contributing Writer In light of Shafia Zaloom’s Common Hour talk, “Consent and Authentic Connection,” the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are feeling especially relevant. Zaloom’s…
Due to the personal and private nature of this piece, the Editor of The College Reporter is protecting the author’s anonymity. Naming victims of sexual assault or publishing anything that…
By Katie Coble || News Editor The world of women’s gymnastics has been shaken in recent months after revelations of child sex abuse by famed doctor Larry Nassar have come…
Q. How is the feedback that F&M will be giving to the Department of Education about the Betsy DeVos changes to Title IX decided? In their 9/22/17 press release the…
By Samantha Milowitz || Staff Writer On December 14th, 2016, I was accepted into my one and only college. I collapsed onto the floor as I read the only word…
An Open Letter to the Franklin and Marshall College Administration was written by the entirety of The Sexual Assault and Violence Elimination Executive Board.If you have any specific questions or…
By Alex Pinsk || Opinion and Editorials Editor When people hear the acronym, PTSD, most think immediately of veterans and their mental health subsequent to fighting in war. And it’s…
#23. What is the College appeal process for either complainants or respondents? Both the complainant and respondent have the right to appeal the decision of either an Administrative Review or…
By Alex Pinsk || Co-Opinion and Editorials Editor On October 4th, F&M hosted its annual Forum on Sexual Misconduct. This forum is an event for faculty to inform students…
By Riley Brook || Contributing Writer Sexual assault is in the headlines. College campuses are struggling to deal with it. Title IX of the Civil Rights Act – long thought…
To the Editor of The College Reporter & the entire F&M community: I am writing in response to the anonymous letter published last week in The College Reporter. I want…
By Marcella Labellarte || Contributing Writer This Monday, The College Reporter released an anonymous letter written by an F&M student who had been sexually assaulted. The writer eloquently and bravely recalled…
By Anonymous In May of 2014, the federal government put Franklin & Marshall and many other top colleges under investigation for Title IX violations. Following the news, the school reacted…
By Katherine Coble || Contributing Writer While walking through the Steinman College Center this week, F&M students may have noticed something different: a large blue poster with dozens of orange…