Lafayette’s season came to a disappointing close Saturday with a 49-35 loss to Lehigh in the 151st meeting of the Rivalry. Despite tying their season high for points scored and leading the Mountain Hawks in total offensive yards, the Leopards couldn’t keep up with a high powered Lehigh offense led by junior QB Nick Shafnisky. […]
Student-led discussions open conversation on campus About 400 students and faculty members gathered on Nov. 18 in Farinon atrium for an open forum discussion. The focus of the forum, according to Dean of Intercultural Development John McKnight, was two words: race and racism. Following recent incidents of racism at University of Missouri (Mizzou), Yale University, […]
Capital campaign ‘on target’ for $400 million goal As the Leopards and Hawks meet on the football field to mark the 151st anniversary of their meeting, Lafayette will also mark the first anniversary of the public phase of its capital campaign. “It’s exciting to think it’s been a whole year since the campaign was […]
For over a year, the U.S.and a coalition of allied states have been engaged in an airborne assault to “degrade and destroy ISIL” in the words of President Obama. Despite over 8,000 strikes, and the recent deployment of special ops on the ground in Syria last month, the attacks in France demonstrate how little headway […]
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Facebook feeds exploded with “To the students of color at the Mizzou, Yale University, Ithaca College, and at all other schools plagued by hatred, we, allies at Lafayette College, stand with you in solidarity. To those who would threaten their sense of safety, we are watching.” My post came on Thursday, […]
A Lafayette student was allegedly raped by a student acquaintance on Halloween at 11:30 p.m. in a residence hall on campus, according to a report by public safety. The student reported the incident approximately a week and a half later, on Nov. 10 at 4:15 p.m. The specific residence hall in which the alleged rape […]
Candidates debate their policies and current events By Christina Shaman ‘16 and Ryan Powers ‘19 Collaborative Writers As students lined the upper balcony of Farinon Tuesday for the Lafayette Activities Forum’s stuff-a-plush event, student government representatives gathered in the lower Farinon atrium for the presidential debate. L’Eunice Faust ’17 and Aliénor d’Arenberg ’18 fielded questions […]
After some students complained about a recent amendment to its bylaws made one student ineligible to run for representative, student government decided to gauge campus opinion. On the presidential/vice presidential ballot, which went out Wednesday, there is an added question: “Do you believe an individual who has served on Student Government and was impeached/asked to […]
Lafayette graduates aim high with marijuana vaporizer Two recent Lafayette graduates have used their engineering and entrepreneurial skills to develop a product for the medical marijuana market. Andrew Kristof‘14 and Robert Lombino‘15 created the Newton, a vaporizer that allows those who use it to consume marijuana in a controlled way. Lombino and Kristof founded their […]
Hundreds gather to say prayers and send support in Centre Square In the wake of the shootings and bombings in Paris, when reports of deaths were still coming in, the Easton community gathered at Centre Square to light candles for the city attacked last Friday. Rita Flowers, an Easton resident, came to the vigil “to […]
A look at the most unlikely winners in football film history With the 151st meeting of the historic Lafayette/Lehigh rivalry looming on Saturday, there can be little doubt that the Leopards take the field as the underdogs in this encounter. However, their less than stellar record is not necessarily a bad thing. No story is […]
Joseph Cashore brings his puppetry to campus You might feel like you have the world on a string this Saturday at the college. If so, you’re not the only one. Joseph Cashore, the man behind the Cashore Marionettes, has been performing as a puppeteer for over 30 years. Saturday’s matinee performance is entitled “Simple Gifts,” […]
By Christina Shaman ’16 and Ryan Powers ’19 As students lined the upper balcony of Farinon Tuesday for the Lafayette Activities Forum’s stuff-a-plush event, student government representatives gathered in the lower Farinon atrium for the presidential debate. L’Eunice Faust ’17 and Aliénor d’Arenberg ’18 fielded questions from current representatives after vice presidential candidates Alexander Battisti […]
Classical musicians perform moving music in Williams Center On Tuesday, members of the Lafayette and Easton communities stepped in from the windy day to enjoy an evening of music. With nothing on stage besides four chairs and four music stands, the audience could take in the sheer beauty of the music. The Takàcs Quartet began […]
