By Anastasia Gayol Cintron ‘17 and Rachel Rubino ‘17 | Collaborative Writers A different kind of tune from your typical Christmas songs will be ringing over campus in the next few days. Several student groups will be featuring a combination of classical, Zimbabwean and holiday music today and Saturday. Kicking off the weekend is the Student […]
Behind the Scenes: Students produce PBS broadcast
Photos courtesy of Lafayette College Lafayette students appeared on PBS for the second time in two years in “Lafayette Lens,” a student-run production created in partnership with Lehigh Valley PBS affiliate, WLVT Channel 39. Students of Professor Mark Crain’s Political Economy class managed the production. Together, they developed production strategies and learned to communicate through […]
Rolling into the 21st- Century
Photo by Nicole Maselli ‘14 It’s 2013 and Bob Dylan’s still kickin’…online. Dylan’s new viral music video for his iconic hit “Like a Rolli ng Stone” was released Nov. 19. The interactive video received over 1.5 million hits within 36 hours of its release according to FOX News. Recorded and released in 1965, the song […]
The winning story: “Full Moon”
By Henna Cho ‘14 At dawn he was groggy, with his brown hair peppered with streaks of blonde encircling his face as he got up and stretched. He brushed his teeth quickly, fitted on a pair of mismatched socks then hopped down each step with a clumsy sort of grace before smiling with crooked teeth […]
Keeping it short and sweet
It only took 20 minutes for Henna Cho ‘14 to complete her winning Flash Fiction contest story. Limited to 500 words or less by virtue of the flash fiction genre, Cho drew her inspiration to write “Full Moon” from her love of science fiction and fantasy. Her story serves as a character development piece, marvelously […]
Popcorn picks: The Lafayette ranks the top ten films of the year
Early Oscar Predictions: It is going to be a crowded year for the Oscars, but expect the Best Picture to be 12 Years a Slave, as it is the heavy favorite only threatened, so far, by Gravity. I predict Best Director to be debated between those two films as well, though I feel that Steve […]
A change in culture: Lafayette Football 2013 and its senior class leave lasting mark on program
Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications The atmosphere was festive in the Bourger Varsity Football House on Wednesday afternoon and it had little to do with the ongoing holiday season. It was championship ring fitting day, the first one since 2006. Sample sizes were available for players and staff members to try on throughout the day. […]
Disappointment fading: Two straight wins provide boost
It was a frustrating start for the Lafayette men’s basketball team. There were the five consecutive losses. The two overtime disappointments. Not to mention the long-range buzzer-beater from Yale. To make matters even worse, the Leopards held leads in each of those five games. “We felt we were doing the right things and playing hard,” […]
Youthful track team leaps into winter
Photo by Austin Drucker ‘17 Today the Lafayette track and field team starts off its season at the Fast Times Invitational in Bethlehem. “As a whole, the sprinters, jumpers, and throwers have all been training hard through the fall to get ready to compete so everyone is excited for this year to start,” sophomore distance […]
Bounce-back comeback
Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications Facing adversity for the first time this season the Lafayette women’s basketball team bounced back from a heartbreaking loss against Northwestern to beat Loyola 66-55 last Friday. The team improved its record to (5-2) on the season, putting them right where they want to be. Despite the second loss, Coach […]
Timeout with…Greg Grewal ‘16
Photo by Willem Ytsma ‘16 For three weeks this season, sophomore swimmer Greg Grewal was forced to stand to the side with a shoulder injury. Now back and healthy, Grewal proved himself well with strong performances at Loyola and Bucknell Universities. He set the pool record for Lehigh’s Jacobs Pool with a time of 57.24 […]
Mike’d Up: Shady Coaches and should Saban have kicked that?
Last week, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Brooklyn Nets HC Jason Kidd got in hot water after utilizing questionable tactics to give their teams an edge. Kowaleski: For those who didn’t see, Tomlin momentarily stepped onto the field of play when Ravens kick returner Jacoby Jones was returning a kickoff down his sideline. […]
Growth Management: How Lafayette determines its student population
Photo by Reine Pavlik ‘15 In terms of students, Lafayette is getting bigger. It’s an undeniable fact: in the past ten years alone (2003-2013), the number of enrolled freshmen has swelled from 586 to 635. Reactions to this growth are mixed at best among faculty. In an Oct. 12 article by The Lafayette, several key […]
StuGov Q&A
Photo by Danielle Moore ‘15 The Lafayette sat down with Student Government President-elect Connor Heinlein ‘15 and re-elected Vice President Ryan Monahan ‘15 to talk about their platforms and their plans for the next coming year. The interview has been edited for length and for clarity. Matt Mitterhoff: What is your platform? What do you […]