When Jeffrey Troxell interviewed to be assistant Director of Lafayette College Public Safety in 1990, he sat in the same office where he sits now, over 25 years later. But now he is on the other side of the desk, as director of public safety, and he is the one looking to hire. Troxell moved into his […]
Day: April 15, 2016
Get stoked: New downtown pizzeria is a college student’s dream come true
There’s a new kid on the block of Easton’s thriving dining scene–and word of mouth has it this place will make you seriously drool. Stoke Coal Fire Pizza & Bar is a casual, downtown space whose menu resembles a pizza shop, yet its interior has a hip, yet homefelt atmosphere of a New York cafe […]
Expanding access: Markle Hall will be renovated to meet needs of people with disabilities
Markle Hall is set to undergo renovations this summer, which will improve its accessibility for people with disabilities. The renovations will include a new wheelchair-accessible elevator, according to President Alison Byerly, along with gender-neutral bathrooms. Although there is already an elevator in Markle, she said it is not big enough for a wheelchair. Markle is the first of […]
Prepping for the playoffs: Softball team collects series win against Holy Cross
The softball team’s quest for the playoffs got a nice push with a series win against Holy Cross this weekend. Despite losing the first game of the series 4-1, the team rallied two days later to sweep the double header and claim their first Patriot League series of the year and the first since 2012. “It’s important,” […]
Shooting for a strong finish: Women’s lacrosse hopes to turn around season
With only four games remaining in the regular season, Lafayette women’s lacrosse will look to finish strong after what has been a somewhat disappointing season so far. High expectations for Patriot League playoff contention at the beginning of the season seem to have fizzled as the team (5-8 overall) currently sits third to last in the league, […]
Lafayette’s admitted class ranks highest ever in academics
The admitted cohort for the Lafayette Class of 2020 is one of the strongest academically in the history of the college. Although there are still several weeks left for students to respond to the acceptance offer, the overall pool of admitted students is particularly talented, according to Dean of Admissions Matthew Hyde. President Alison Byerly said, “Of the […]
Equal pay for equal play: US soccer deserves red card for treatment of female athletes
When I was in 9th grade I wrote a letter to my high school newspaper complaining about the general sense of disregard for the female athletes in comparison to their male peers. Well, consider this Part Two. Last week, members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team—current Olympic and World Cup champions— sued U.S. Soccer, the national […]
A colorful undertaking: Festival of Paint promises to be bigger than ever before
Lafayette is starting what could be one of its biggest new traditions, with a Festival of Paint that dwarfs all its predecessors. Today, starting at 4 p.m., the Quad will be invaded by a paint party unlike any other at Lafayette. Festival of Paint, the signature event by the Lafayette Association of Visual Artists (LAVA), has been held […]
A new order for messy people: Fay Wolf’s new book teaches the virtues of decluttering
It’s spring, and a young man and woman’s fancy turns not to love or to baseball, but to spring cleaning – tidying up, cleaning out, sorting, organizing and purging. There is no shortage of books on the topic, from newcomer Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” to the ever-popular Martha Stewart’s many volumes on home organization and […]
Excelling in the field: Track athlete prepares for military career after college
Since the beginning of the outdoor track season in March, sophomore Dave McGriff has been busy. In the first outdoor meet, he broke the 21-year old school record in discus. Since, then he has PR-ed in the hammer, came in first in discus in the seven-way meet and placed first in the discus and hammer at Sunday’s Lehigh […]
Sunday at Augusta: A Masters collapse for the ages
Sunday at Augusta is when the stakes are the highest. It’s golf’s biggest stage, and you’re lucky if you haven’t missed the cut and had to pack your bags come Sunday. But on Sunday at Augusta, starting the day with the lead is a curse. In the history of The Masters tournament, only about half of […]
A year-round food experience: Public market brings new energy to downtown
If you weren’t already satisfied with the food options in Downtown Easton, just wait until The Easton Public Market opens its doors this Friday. According to a press release from Easton Market District Director Megan McBride, the Easton Public Market is bringing grocery shopping and contemporary dining options to the Easton community Wednesday through Sunday. Similar to the […]
A solid investment: College club holds its own against real-world stock indexes
On March 23, the Lafayette College Investment Club was in good company on the webpages of CNN Money, next to articles about a dip in Nike’s stock, a spike in oil prices and Starbucks’ CEO’s stances on America’s political climate. The article highlighted the longest-running investment club in America’s success over the years. The group’s advisor, professor […]
Easton resident arrested for trespassing on campus
Two weeks ago, a previous trespasser on Lafayette property returned to campus and was arrested on site, according to a citation filed by public safety. Christopher Stutzner, 23, was warned by the college’s public safety not to return to campus when officers first caught him trespassing about a year ago, Director of Lafayette College Public Safety Jeff Troxell […]