It all seemed fitting for the Lafayette faithful at Goodman Stadium this afternoon. Five long years have ticked by since Lafayette last defeated Lehigh. It was almost commonplace each season – Lafayette fans flocked home while Lehigh’s remained and celebrated yet another victory in college football’s most played rivalry. But this year, on a crisp […]
Lafayette leads Lehigh 21-14 after the first half of play here at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, Pa. The Mountain Hawks will receive to start the second half. The Leopards offense was extremely efficient from the get-go, registering two straight touchdowns, although both came off interesting plays. A bad snap led to a fumble that bounced […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuR8E-sg0uI Each week on “On the Spot”, Gina Morrone asks students questions about life on campus. This week’s topic: What do you think about the game Saturday?
Photo courtesy of Joshua Church and by Ally Hill ‘15 Famed producer Joshua Church, best known for his work with Will Ferrell in films like Step Brothers and Talladega Nights, spoke as a part of the Lafayette Marquis Scholars “Smart Humor Series” on Tuesday. His topic of choice was, no surprise here, the power of comedy. […]
Bon Appetit’s management has not been responsive lately regarding the concerns of their workers, who say that they are not receptive to anxieties about health of the workers and students in Lower Farinon’s facilities and have a dismissive tone when workers try to communicate with the management. “They made it such a miserable work environment,” […]
“What can I do with my English degree?” students ask – that is the question. Lafayette admissions counselors and panelists all respond, “What can’t you do with your English degree?” In pursuit of further answering this question, the English Club has been founded and will be officially up and running next semester. The club is […]
Photo by Ally Hill ‘15 As a fan of FOX’s “Bob’s Burgers” animated sitcom series, I was eager to discover whether the voice of Gene Belcher, Eugene Mirman, would meet his on-screen humor. The stand-up comedian’s improvisational skills were impressive, but his overall performance left me preferring his TV self. The night of comedy this […]
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Thor: The Dark World faces two challenges. The film lives in the shadow of The Avengers, which has set a new bar for comic book movies, and it fights to renew re-establishing storylines and characters who have been absent from the public eye since its 2011 prequel. […]
Six weeks of practice later, a hand-picked group of student musicians anticipate a challenging performance. On Monday, members of the Lafayette College Contemporary Music Ensemble (LCCME) will perform as part of the third installment of the New Music Lafayette Series. The performance will feature ten musicians in both group numbers and solo pieces, some playing […]
Photo courtesy of Penguin Press Mary Oliver is one of my favorite poets, and I am an enthusiastic dog person. So, not surprisingly, I liked her new collection, Dog Songs, immensely. Oliver is very much a poet of the natural world, and many of the Dog Songs poems celebrate that world as viewed or experienced […]
Photo by Elizabeth Lucy ‘15 Amongst the established a capella groups on campus, The Truth, has distinctly different qualities, and a little more soul. The student-run gospel music group, The Truth, was founded last year, as members boldly reached out to make their mark. Starting small, The Truth has inched its way into events on […]
Photos by Hana Isihara ‘17 The Rivalry It’s been five years now. Five times since 2007, Lafayette has lost to Lehigh in the most-played rivalry in college football. No member of the Lafayette football team has experienced victory against the Mountain Hawks. Is that cause for concern? Head coach Frank Tavani appears to care very […]
Photos by Hana Isihara ‘17 Lafayette women’s basketball is 4-0 for the first time since 2006. Following its motto of “All In”, the Leopards have stood up to every challenge thus far and last weekend presented the biggest challenge to date. Lafayette traveled to Atlantic Coastal Conference member Pittsburgh and defeated the Panthers 48-45. It […]
Photo by Ally Hill ‘15 Lafayette scored the last five points of regulation to send its game against Princeton into overtime, but lost 81-80 on Wednesday night. The Leopards (0-3) had one final chance when guard Nick Linder stole an inbounds pass with two seconds remaining, but the freshman could not get off a shot […]
