By: Alexandra Kranidis '13

On February 24, 2010, a killer whale at Sea World in Florida killed its trainer. and nbsp; This unfortunate event hit the news and shocked many people. Sea World is a frequently visited spot for children and families of all ages. Everyone goes to see Sha...

By: Connor Burns '13

Congressional leaders met Thursday for a nationally televised health care summit in order to discuss the sweeping reform Democrats have pushed for the better part of a year. Top members from both parties attended, including the president, who offered the ...

By: Asawin Suebsaeng '11

In George Orwell's essay 'Why I Write, and rdquo; he gave the following as one of his primary motivations for writing novels, firing off long-form journalism, and scribbling notes: 'What I have most wanted to do throughout the past ten years is to make p...

By: Connor Burns '13

A year ago, the media produced scores of obituaries for the Republican Party. Now, there seems to be a consensus and mdash;even within more liberal news outlets and mdash;that the Democrats will suffer the loss of their majority in both chambers of Congre...

By: Tucker Jones '13

There has been a worrisome trend in the administration here at F and amp;M recently. As the startling headlines that rent in College Row is expected to rise disproportionate to market values next semester, we have seen a similar trend in our top administr...

By: Asawin Suebsaeng '11

There are few organizations I hold in higher esteem than Amnesty International. As a non-governmental force for mobilizing large-scale efforts against torture and other human rights fiascos, AI has an outstanding, honorable track record. They've executed ...

By: Kevin Zawacki '10

British author, intellectual, and history test multiple-choice answer Bertrand Russell once famously quipped, 'Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. and rdquo; And though it's heartening to recall this quote in times of wanton diversion and senseless...

By: Alexandra Kranidis '13

The tradition of the Olympic games dates back to the Ancient Greeks during the 8th century B.C.E. To the Greeks, the games were a time of competition and sacrifice to the Gods. Originally held in Olympia, the games were known for bringing together the som...

By: Connor Burns '13

The GOP stands to make huge gains next November: House Democrats fear they will lose their 77 seat majority. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader, may not be reelected. Democrats lost the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia. Scott Brown has already end...

By: Kelly Seeger '12

Whether overhearing a tour or reading up on F and amp;M in a college guide, many of you probably have heard about President Fry's signing of the Presidents' Climate Agreement in 2007, meant to 'reduce net greenhouse gases. and rdquo; While many people on...

By: Alexandra Kranidis '13

It isn't long before we forget about the books we read or the movies we watch. It's a shame we tend to forget the traditional as we go through life. What ever happened to black and white movies and good literature? and nbsp; On Jan. 27 we lost another ge...

By: Matthew A. Putterman '12

Growth and initiative at F and amp;M is often seen through construction. Currently, the Brooks Commons and new College House are being built, and President Fry recently announced the Weis College House and building efforts with which they are associated. ...

By: Asawin Suebsaeng '11

The periodical obituary highlights just got a more, shall we say, cerebral Xerox of the past summer's Farrah Fawcett/Michael Jackson double-whammy. Last week, two f and ecirc;ted writers passed away within the same 24-hour period. Both men were accomplish...

By: Kevin Zawacki '10

How common is a venture that generates money and spreads good cheer? Not very. There's little funny about multinational corporations and ruthless Wall Street trading floors, and nothing lucrative about three-legged dogs. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; ...

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By: Kristin Miller '13

Freedom of press is an American right that has been taken very seriously throughout our history. Whether or not we agree with what others write or say, we've tried to support their right to express what they believe and mdash;both on television and in pri...

By: Kevin Zawacki '10

The distinctions between public and private universities are fodder enough for a dissertation and mdash;sprawling, concrete campuses versus plots of a few tidy acres, Fugs versus Uggs, etc. But the best and mdash;and most candid and mdash;distinction betw...

By: Kristin Miller '13

and nbsp;Elie Wiesel, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. What do these four people have in common? They have all rec...

By: Kelly Seeger '12

President Obama signed an executive order last Wednesday banning federal workers from text messaging while driving. This order will affect federal workers conducting business with a personal or a government-owned cell phone and car. Nearly fifty countrie...