Barker Carlock ‘17 holds up “Marching for Texas” sign at the People’s Climate Change March. Photo by Hana Isihara ‘17 Students march with 400,000 other people in climate change march last Sunday About 40 students and one professor were bused to New York City to walk in the People’s Climate Change March last Sunday, expressing […]
Month: September 2014
ISA office moved to smaller space in Farinon
Renovations to Lower cause ISA office to move to another location in Farinon. The International Student Association office was moved over the summer due to the new expansion of Lower Farinon. The students of the ISA board said they were given no warning of the change. This move came as Lafayette welcomed the Class of […]
Health Center changes birth control availability in response to the ACA
Student in the waiting room of Bailey Health Center, which does not carry, but can prescribe, oral contraception as of this semester. Photo by Hana Isihara ‘17 Students cannot receive birth control directly from the Bailey Health Center due to a change in policy in response to the ACA. Bailey Health Center no longer carries […]
The Secret Service’s porous border
The Secret Service should not be considering options that infringe on the rights of citizens in the wake of an incident they were not able to prevent. Last Friday, Omar. J. Gonzalez, a retired Iraq war veteran who was showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, was able to jump the fence of the White House […]
Letter to the Editor
This letter is in reference to the September 19 edition, where a student (when asked about the new Film and Media Studies building) was quoted as saying, “I am most looking forward to the opening of the TV study room because we will be able to study and work with green screen technology that has […]
1000 Nights dance moved due to new community building program
Students dance and enjoy the off-campus 1000 Nights celebration. Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ‘18 The college chooses to move 1,000 Nights off-campus for the first time. This year was the first year the college chose to have the 1,000 Nights dance held off-campus last Friday in an effort to create a more unified freshmen class, […]
Haven module deadline extended
Some students failed to complete Haven by original deadline All students are expected to complete the module concerning sexual violence education. The deadline for students to complete a learning module on understanding sexual assault was extended this week to a later date in order to accommodate the students who have not yet finished it. The […]
Lafayette hosts interdisciplinary discussions on Fracking
Keynote speaker Sandra Steingraber speaks in Oechsle Lecture Hall Photo by Hana Isihara ‘17 Three Lafayette professors held a discussion on the interdisciplinary effects of fracking, while also engaging the Easton community and presenting artistic and scientific talks. Three Lafayette professors organized a two-day symposium on hydraulic fracturing last weekend focused on an interdisciplinary approach […]
Weekend of family fun: Guide to Family Weekend
Family weekend is upon us and we have provided all you need to know to make the most of the time you have with your loved ones. As excited as all students are to rejoin their friends on campus each August, by the end of September, a visit from home is more than welcomed treat. […]
Students respond to the changes of 1,000 Nights
This year, 1,000 Nights was moved to Hotel Bethlehem and students responses varied. Few colleges have a welcome to the incoming class like Lafayette. There’s Accepted Students Day, Orientation Week, and the highly-anticipated 1,000 Nights. It’s a night to dress up and have fun, without all the stress and drama of prom. It’s a promising […]
Printmaking as digitization
Original Musashi prints By Kristina Beaudouin ‘17 and Anastasia Gayol Cintron ‘17 Colloborative Writers Photo by Austin Drucker ’17 While Atsuhiko Musashi’s exhibit in the Williams Visual Arts Building titled “The Film of Painting,” showcases his superior work in the realm of experimental printmaking, the exhibit was severely lackluster. With the prior knowledge Musashi expertise […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe: The story so far
Part one of a guide into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for those of us who do not have the time, money, or energy to watch all ten movies in the Marvel canon. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a true mainstay at the movie theater. With unrivaled box office numbers and a sprawling continuity that […]
The Lafayette Style Watch
We have now officially moved into the first week of Fall. Whether we are prepared for it or not, we must transition our cotton sundresses to chunky sweaters, and our dainty sandals to sturdy close-toed shoes. One option for putting a fashionable foot forward over these next few months is “the loafer.” Though we now […]
A Shot of Yeager: Effortless Indulgences
Now I don’t want to brag to you guys, because being obnoxious and overly dramatic about things is obviously not my style, but I’ve got a pretty exciting development lined up for the near future. It’s not really a big deal or anything, but it could potentially be a life-changing event that forever alters who […]