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House Colors
Gold and crimson red

House Symbol
The lanter bringing F&M's "Lux et Lex" or "light and law" to all.

House Motto
We live together.
We learn together.
We laugh together.

House Mascot
Red Tailed Hawk

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House Motto
The Brooks House motto is Primus Inter Pares ("First Among Equals"), featured on water bottles and other items. Students in Brooks House strive to do their best while supporting the best efforts of others in the community.

House Crest
Our house crest contains a yellow phoenix in full plumage over a divided field of blue and green. The phoenix is a mythical bird that is forged in fire and rises reborn from the ashes. Members of Brooks House embrace this symbolism as they pass through college to be reborn as liberally educated adults, prepared to contribute creatively to their communities and their world.

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House Motto
Our House Motto “Emitte Lucem et Veritatem” (Send Forth Light and Truth) is a call for our students to pursue reason and truth, and to be active agents for good in the world.

House Coat of Arms
Our house coat of arms was designed by Ana Tamargo '08. The shield is "Burgundy, a chevron azure between an open book and two lions rampant or, supporting a compass proper."

The symbols on the house shield are important for understanding the Ware College House. The chevron represents a house and is symbolic of the Ware College House as a home for our students. The open book represents lifelong learning and the pursuit of reason and truth, while the lion (our house mascot) represents courage and passion. The compass (our house symbol), hoisted aloft by the lions, represents the journey our students begin when they enter Franklin and Marshall College, the role of the Ware College House in guiding our students along that journey, and the hope that our students will always find their way back to their home in the Ware College House.

House Colors
Our main colors are F&M Blue and Burgundy, which represent reason & truth (blue), and passion (burgundy). We endeavor to instill in our students that great accomplishments occur when well-reasoned ideas and plans are pursued with passion.

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House Motto
Our motto is socii mundi, loosely translated as compatriots with an interest in the world. It is our call for students to join together in our House community to pursue knowledge and truth.

House Colors
Our House colors are sky blue, navy, and maize. Sky blue represents air, which is vital to life. Just like the sky, we hope to be ever-present in student life as we strive to positively affect the campus. Navy represents the confidence and trust we have amongst one another in our pursuit of knowledge and education. Maize symbolizes the joy, growth, and stimulation of higher mentality felt throughout our halls as students gather to strengthen our community. The maize also symbolizes our connection with the sun, and therefore life and energy.

House Crest
The Weis College House crest, an escutcheon designed by Alexandra Lortie ’14, is an example of landscape heraldry and depicts vines growing on a trellis that complement the sun against a blue sky. The South-facing Weis Great Room tracks the path of the sun. The Sun in the Weis crest encourages students to begin each day fresh with energy for intellectual stimulation. The climbing vines represent the aspirations, growth, and vitality of all House members. The vines also symbolize Weis College House's two gardens and green roof. The trellis symbolizes the support for the Franklin and Marshall community provided by Weis College House.

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