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Students strip to their skivvies for charity spring

The first Franklin Pierce Undie Run was a testament to who would really give the shirt off their back to charity – and then run around campus in their underwear. Full story

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Hundreds visit Haunted Maze, meet Franklin Pierce Students

Campus was busy on October 25th with around 800 children and parents making their way around campus for FPU's annual Trick or Treat event. Full story

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Comedian Bob Marley makes FPU visit worth an hour's wait

The night of October 29 in Pierce Hall was the place to be to see stand-up comedian Bob Marley. Put together by the Pierce Activities Council (PAC), almost 200 seats were filled with fans to see the famous comedian. Full story

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Franklin Pierce Field Hockey falls to Stonehill

In the first ever playoff game in Sodexo history, Franklin Pierce Field Hockey fell 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Championship to Stonehill College Skyhawks. Full story

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Rage in the Cage cancelled, future of rally uncertain

Rage in the Cage, sponsored Brothers Reaching Out (B.R.O.), has been cancelled for the first time since the event started roughly six years ago. Full story

RAC works for change

There are many changes that students want to come out of Franklin Pierce, but most students don't follow through with their complaints. Full story

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FPTV again covers Comic Con in NYC

For the second straight year, FPTV-25 received credentials to cover Comic-Con, a national comic book, video game, and movie convention. Full story

Students question meaning of purpose

The question of spirituality is something that many people tackle in their lifetime. Full story

For Your Muggle Entertainment: Quidditch club flys at Pierce

Boston University has one. Even Yale has one. The sport played in the popular "Harry Potter" movies has become a new feature of many universities and colleges, and Franklin Pierce wants a piece of the magical action called Quidditch. Full story

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Vienna scholars reflect on new perspecitves

The study abroad program in Vienna has had a successful two months in Europe. According to Director of International Studies Stella Walling, they traveled more than any other group that has gone to this location before. Full story

Letter to the editor: "It's been nothing less than the greatest gift..."

Working in intercollegiate athletics tends to be surreal sometimes. The staff has its turnover, sure, but overall, it is far more static than the four-year, revolving-door body of student-athletes that the staff is here to serve. Full story

The World According to Frankie P- rethinking relationship with technology

I recently read an article in the Boston Globe that interviewed the parents of children as young as two about toddlers' relationships with smartphones and e-readers. Full story

Professor in the Spotlight: Jefferson Allen

"It's a great Franklin Pierce day" or "Have a great Franklin Pierce day" are phrases students will hear on a daily basis if they are lucky enough to have Professor Jefferson Allen for a class. Full story




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