The first portrait of a nonwhite person in the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights was unveiled on Monday, and student government president L’Eunice Faust ’17 said it was long overdue. “In 2009, students here fought to make this building more reflective of Lafayette,” Faust said, referring to the outrage sparked in 2009 by the wording […]
Women’s soccer earned crucial Patriot League points in a 1-0 overtime defeat of Navy, making a postseason trip look more and more attainable. The win puts them at sixth place in the league. The top six teams at the end of regular season move on to the Patriot League Tournament. A win against Colgate on Saturday […]
Lafayette’s endowment fell more than $60 million in the last two years, and last year saw its sharpest drop since 2009. At the end of last fiscal year, its reported market value was $740.3 million, a 5.4 percent decline from the previous year. Chief Investment Officer Joseph Bohrer noted that fund managers across the board generally recognize that […]
After a Reuters report put Lafayette admissions in the spotlight for accepting perks in exchange for admissions help, admissions officers have denied both giving a special advantage to students and breaching the college’s code of ethics. Both Dean of Admissions Matt Hyde and Associate Director Eugene Gabay accepted benefits in exchange for leading two workshops about […]
Lafayette’s newest show, “The Secret Garden,” is a whimsical and powerful performance. It’s the story of a British girl living in India whose parents are killed in a cholera epidemic and is forced to go live with her uncle on the English country side. Without spoiling it for the reader, the musical began in a quite confusing manner, […]
Earlier this week, artist Alison Saar was very much present at the Williams Center. On Tuesday, Saar, who is the Grossman Visiting Artist, gave a lecture on her background and artwork, concluding with her current exhibit presented in the Grossman Gallery this semester called “Breach.” When Director of Art Galleries Michio Okaya introduced Saar to the […]
Halloween is a time for scares and screams. Perhaps for these reasons, the holiday brings forth more creativity and imagination than most other days. As such, the impact of fright on animated film, itself the home of wild and unbridled creativity, is enormous. Many of the creepiest films in history have been animated. These are […]
Rachel Robertson: The soccer team is coming off a clutch overtime win at Navy. Tell me about the game and what it means for your season? Kelly O’Brien: We knew we had to win going into the game if we wanted to have a chance at playoffs so everyone was really amped up. The fact […]
Easton is more than just a college town – some say it’s a thriving community with rich history and ever growing culture. While recent changes, such as the addition of the Easton Public Market earlier this year, are widely recognized, smaller changes are constantly underway. Sponsored by the Lafayette Landis Center and the Center for […]
This past Saturday marked the end of the fall season for the men’s golf team. The Leopards finished ninth out of 12 teams in the Lehigh Invitational. The top scorer for Lafayette was freshman Reid Bedell, who shot a +9 in the two-day tournament. His score was good enough for a 14th place finish, 10 shots behind the leader. […]
The Class of 2017 Commencement Gift Committee recently announced a donation will be made to the Brian Keller Memorial Scholarship fund. The scholarship was established last year by the Class of 2016’s commencement gift following the tragic death of Brian Keller ’16, a member of the football team and a mechanical engineer. All students regardless of major are […]
After the defense allowed more than 40 points for the third week in a row, it’s safe to say that the Leopards’ season has reached rock bottom. In a must-win game at conference rival Bucknell, the Leopards fell apart in the fourth quarter and lost, 42-17. After the Bison went up 21-3 in the third […]
Football (1-7) Oct. 22 vs. Bucknell L, 42-17 A strong fourth quarter finish pushed Bucknell past the Leopards. Sophomore Joey Chenoweth caught a 65 yard touchdown pass while freshman Mike Dunn added a score via the ground. Men’s Soccer (6-7-2) Oct. 22 vs. Holy Cross T, 1-1 Freshman Ryan Goncalves salvaged the game with a goal […]
Three weeks ago, Mark Eyerly returned to familiar and friendly ground. The new vice president for marketing and communications arrived at the college with a long resume in tow. Originally a journalist, Eyerly worked as a staff writer at the Lancaster New Era newspaper, before spending a quarter century working in communications for Cornell, Drexel, Temple and […]
