Photo by Ally Hill ‘15 | Photo Editor Porous Run Defense Dating back to last season, the Lafayette defense has allowed opponents to rush for more than 150 yards for six straight games. All six games were losses – not exactly the recipe for success for a team that desires to keep its defense on […]
Day: September 20, 2013
Four Lehigh football players suspended
Lehigh football head coach Andy Coen has suspended four players indefinitely for an assault that occurred outside Leon’s bar in Bethlehem, The Brown and White reported Wednesday. The suspensions were announced on Wednesday after Paul Graham, a senior marketing student at Lehigh, suffered multiple facial fractures after being kicked in the face by one member […]
Coaches Corner: Joel Thompson
Photo Courtesy of goleopards.com From looking at his resume, one would not doubt that Joel Thompson has all of the tools for success. Coming from Drew University, the first year head coach is a decorated fencer that brings a wealth of experience. As a teenager, football was his first passion. But when an unexpected injury […]
A season of ties
Photo by Ally Hill ‘15|Photo Editor The Lafayette men’s soccer team has been dominant defensively, allowing just four goals in its six games this fall. However, scoring has been in a drought as the Leopards have managed only five goals thus far. Those two combinations have resulted in a 1-0-5 record, which head coach Dennis […]
Examination of the back four
Photo by Hana Ishihara ‘17 |Photographer Winners of three of its first four games, Lafayette women’s soccer (3-2-1) took a step back last weekend, losing to Fairleigh Dickinson 1-0 and tying Temple University in overtime. Outshot and out-cornered by its opponents, it was the defense that came to the rescue to avoid a losing weekend. […]
Early lead drifts away
Through the first day of the Bucknell Fall Invitational Tournament, the Lafayette golf team seemed well on its way to victory. Led by junior Phil Rosengarden’s 69 on the par-70 Bucknell Golf Club, Lafayette led by one stroke after the first round. Rosengarden’s round was highlighted by his first career hole-in-one. “I never had one […]
A new chapter
With disappointment from last season on its mind, the Lafayette men’s tennis team turned over a new leaf with a successful road trip last weekend. The team participated in the Villanova Invitational and was 12-8 in 20 matches of singles and doubles combined. Sophomores Brian Pinkard and Chris Matturi led the team with two double […]
A weekend split… again
Photo by Austin Drucker ‘17 | Photographer Lafayette field hockey had its second straight split weekend, defeating Quinnipiac (1-4) and losing to No. 4 ranked University of Connecticut (5-0). The Leopards’ weekend began with the comforts of home as Haley Keenan ‘14, Brittany Blass ‘15 and Hannah Millen ‘15 scored goals to help Lafayette defeat […]
Timeout with Samantha Volk
Photo by Austin Drucker ‘17 | The Lafayette Setters do not get much credit on volleyball’s stat sheets, but Samantha Volk ‘17 knows it could be the difference between winning and losing. And that’s just how the freshman star likes it. “Being a setter, you get to touch the ball on every play and you […]
Mike’d Up: A disaster of a World Cup location and how much worse can the Browns get?
The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now coming under major criticism. Kelley: Fun fact: summer months in Qatar bring heat waves up to 122 degrees. So in what state of mind would FIFA decide to award the 2022 World Cup to such a scorcher of a city? Well, apparently one […]
Alumnus talks acting
Photos courtesy of Ori Kalmus ‘08 A piece of advice for aspiring actors: when auditioning for your first TV show, don’t dress like you’re interviewing with Wall Street. Take it from Ori Kalmus ‘08, an actor who just finished filming for small role in Universal Picture’s Neighbors, starring Zac Efron, Rose Byrn, and Seth Rogan. […]
Three artists offer new perspectives
Photos courtesy of davidhenderson.org His artwork begins with a simple shape: the torus. In laymen’s terms, it is a structure that resembles a donut. David Henderson, an artist from Brooklyn, specializes in sculptures and is especially focused on re-creating the torus shape in his work, some of which are currently featured in the Grossman Gallery […]
DeNiro stands out in The Family
Photo courtesy of urbankompass.com Robert DeNiro returns to the silver screen in The Family, one of his finest performances since Goodfellas. DeNiro plays Giovanni, a world-weary ex-gangster hiding from his “friends” in the mafia with his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer), and their two children (Dianna Agron and John D’Leo). With the help of director Luc Besson, […]
Music ensemble opens lines of communication
Many of my experiences with musical performances involve frustration to follow its storyline. Meanwhile, the woman sitting to your right – the one who gets front row seats to a musical performance every weekend and knows the ensemble’s entire production history – is able to completely understand the essence of the show. How refreshing to […]