Professor Juan Rojo walked to the president’s office after class on Tuesday afternoon. An email told him there was a letter waiting for him from the board of trustees. Exactly three weeks before, he had announced at a faculty meeting that he would drink only water and sports drinks to protest both his tenure denial […]
Friends, family and classmates of Sarah Bramley ’19 gathered in Colton Chapel on Saturday for a celebration and remembrance of her life. Bramley took her own life in her home before the beginning of her sophomore year at Lafayette College. Her memorial was a service dedicated to what many said was an energetic and involved member of […]
Although it was not the 40-7 shellacking of a year ago that saw Lafayette on the losing end, the Leopards were able to keep it close this time against the Princeton Tigers despite ultimately losing by a score of 35-31. “It’s the second week in a row we let a football game get away from […]
Prior to his passing on June 30, Walter Oechsle had already left his mark on the Lafayette community with his service, philanthropy and insight that will impact the college for years to come. Oechsle graduated Lafayette in 1957 as a history major. His commitment to the school, however, far outlasted his time as a student. In […]
Twelve years ago, the students of the Lafayette Tech Clinic were given a task by the then-director of the course Dan Bauer: find a better way for students to get downtown. At the time, the college was searching for a use for the buildings on Third Street, which had recently been acquired by the college. The […]
The winner of the student government special election for the senior class representative was announced Tuesday. Barker Carlock ‘17 won 43 percent of the vote, while Andrew Wargofchick ‘17 and Erik Cannon ‘17 gained 27 percent and 22 percent, respectively. Carlock will hold the position for a semester. Chair of representation Bilal Akbar ’18 said the election […]
In addition to several new buildings and 400 more students, the college announced over the summer that the ground under the Hillel House may be transformed. Part of the plans may include tearing down the Hillel House, Portlock Black Culture Center and Newman House to build new dorm buildings and a parking lot. The Hillel House was founded […]
Hossam Ramzy performed in the Williams Center for the Arts on Tuesday night. He was accompanied by Emile Bassili, violin, Gamil Awad, keyboard and accordion, Fakhry, nay flute, and Said Fahmy, percussion. Ramzy played the Egyptian tabla. Ramzy normally perfroms internationally and has worked with many performers such as Jay Z, Shakira and Robert Plant. […]
Some films are so ingrained and important to the heart and soul of a genre that their influence is felt across decades and dozens of films. These are, inevitably, remade, rebooted or continued in Hollywood’s drive to relive their past glories. This is what “Blair Witch” is. It’s a perfectly fun film, just an unneeded one. […]
The Lafayette men’s and women’s cross country teams were defeated by Lehigh last weekend in their annual meet, which was held at Lafayette College. The women lost by a score of 44-18, while the men’s race finished 50-15 in favor of the Mountain Hawks. The Leopards were led by sophomore Emily Moore, who finished third overall […]
In the summer of 2015, Lafayette suffered a tragic loss when rising senior Brian Keller ’16 passed away due to injuries sustained from a car accident. Keller, a tight end on the football team, was beloved by his teammates and coaches, as well as his classmates. The football team dedicated its 2015 season to Keller and […]
From our perch on College Hill, we as a campus community can often feel isolated, a world unto itself. But there is a world outside campus. There are many opportunities for excursions off the hill, to get out into the Lehigh Valley and beyond, to experience all this region has to offer. The Pocono Mountain […]
Meg Lillis: What are your team’s goals this season? Brandon Bryant: The biggest thing is to win games. We had a rough year last year, so definitely to change things around this year. We got a win in the first game, and the last couple have been very close losses, so just to kind of […]
I want to talk about Colin Kaepernick, except… I don’t. I’m not adding to the war of words that is being waged regarding his choice to take a stand by not standing. What I actually want to talk about is when sports transcends the realm of athletically-gifted people competing against each other and enters the […]
