Former web-based software server to be retired, replaced with new services
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor According to this article on F&M’s website, the College is retiring its 11-year old web-based software server by the end of the year. The…
Ryan elected House Speaker following Boehner’s resignation announcement
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Last Thursday, Paul Ryan (R-WI) was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ryan secured 236 votes to win the speakership, winning the…
New F&M Poll indicates waning support for Wolf amidst budget battle
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Tom Wolf, governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning to lose support from his constituents as a result of the state’s inability to pass a budget…
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity visits F&M in first step of re-colonization on campus
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Last week, representatives of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity (ZBT) visited F&M to discuss their organization with interested students at information sessions and at…
Nationwide, colleges implement policies in response to widespread gun violence
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Stemming from an epidemic of mass shootings, colleges and universities across the nation have been forced to establish plans and preparations for the possibility…
Washburn discusses her time as a student, lessons learned during her career
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor When Sue L. Washburn ’73 first arrived on F&M’s campus, she did so as a member of the first cohort of female students to…
Washburn elected chair of F&M’s Board of Trustees, first alumna to hold office
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Last Thursday, Oct. 15, Sue L. Washburn ’73 was elected by unanimous vote to serve as the new chair of F&M’s Board of Trustees.…
West Liberty Street opens behind College Row, links F&M to downtown Lancaster
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor In a message to the F&M community, Mike Wetzel, associate vice president for facilities management and campus planning, announced the opening of West Liberty…
Waves of visitors inflame tensions between Hong Kong, mainland Chinese citizens
By Jinghzi Li || Contributing Writer With reporting by Steven Viera || Senior Editor Rather than warning of a plague of insects, “Locusts” is how many citizens of Hong Kong…
Pope Francis makes first visit to Cuba, United States, praises families’ strength
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Pope Francis concluded a nine-day tour of Cuba and the United States, his first visit to both countries, on Sunday, September 27. Throughout his…
Trigger warnings raise issues of academic freedom, sensitivity on college campuses
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor With reporting by Julia Cinquegrani || Editor-in-Chief College campuses have a long tradition of pushing boundaries and shaping the direction of American culture, both…
Information sessions address changes to F&M health services, insurance offerings
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor On Tuesdays and Thursdays since the beginning of the semester, representatives of the College and Lancaster General Health (LGH) have hosted open informational sessions…
Trump, Carson embroil themselves in controversy over anti-Muslim comments
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Last Thursday, Sep. 16, Donald Trump permitted a questioner at a town hall event to make perjorative comments about Muslims and President Obama. Following…
Germany imposes border controls with Austria in response to mass migrations
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor In response to unprecedented waves of refugees seeking shelter in Europe, Germany will introduce temporary controls on its border with Austria to stem the…
Player two has entered the game: YouTube stirs up streaming industry
By Steven Viera || Senior Editor Much of my childhood is written in excited taps of A and B buttons and tangled controller wire thanks to the countless hours I…