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Family raises money, autism awareness

By Jessica Wray jwray@franklincollege.edu For a little boy at the ripe age of three, the only things greater than the smell of fresh cut grass and the freedom of the great outdoors are a good movie – Monster’s Inc. – and the vibrant color orange.…

Community man battles cancer, works with at-risk teens

By Darian Eswine darian.eswine@franklincollege.edu Director of Teen Link Buzz Bay looked over the rim of his glasses as a smile spread across his face. He pulled out pamphlets, while pointing at different pictures and passionately began to speak. This is his story in his own…

Students compete for prizes, show off talents

By Amanda Creech amanda.creech@franklincollege.edu Students performed their talents at Student Entertainment Board’s Franklin’s Got Talent. The new event took place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Old Main’s Custer Theatre. Sophomore Immanuel Jones won $200 for his first place dance performance. Jones said he has been…

Family makes time to play music, bond

By Amanda Creech amanda.creech@franklincollege.edu Between school and work, the members of the Beasley family find the time to play in and manage their own family band. The 4th Normal Form Band, created in 2001, consists of freshman Isaac Beasley, sophomore Zach Beasley as well as…

College removes Canadian studies major

By Caitlin Soard caitlin.soard@franklincollege.edu Students interested in majoring in Canadian studies will have to look elsewhere next school year. Franklin has decided to remove the major from the catalogue, but the minor and the Introduction to Canada class will remain. Several universities across the country…

Former executive members reflect on Student Congress mission statement

By Danielle Faczan danielle.faczan@franklincollege.edu Student Congress serves to represent the student body as well as to act as a channel of communication between students and the administration, according to their mission statement. The statement also says congress allocates student activity fees and aims to be…