John Garrett was hired as the new football head coach of Lafayette after a nationwide search, the college announced at a press conference earlier today. This comes after Frank Tavani left after 30 years at the college, 17 of which were as head coach. Garrett is leaving his job as the Offensive Coordinator & QB Coach […]
The seesaw start to the men’s basketball team’s season continued as they went 1-2 during the week. The Leopards came out in full force against Drexel last Wednesday night in the Kirby Sports Center. They picked the correct shots to take and successfully put them away and picked up the rebounds when most needed. After dominating the Dragons […]
Lafayette College announced Tuesday that the plans for building an elevator between campus and downtown Easton have come $1.5 million closer to its $9.6-million reality. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded Lafayette a grant from the state’s pool devoted to annual economic development projects. Lafayette applied for about $3 million in funding and presented before the state government […]
Grammy-nominated artists Daya and D.R.A.M. will be co-headlining 2017’s spring concert, the Lafayette Activities Forum announced Friday. Daya, who is scheduled to play first, is a pop artist known for her hits “Hide Away” and “Sit Still, Look Pretty.” The Pittsburgh native, whose real name is Grace Martine Tandon, started taking piano lessons as a […]
The college’s planned onset of construction of its $46 million expansion plans has been postponed from this spring to next fall. Concerns have been voiced from the community about the impact it would have on the aesthetic of the College Hill neighborhood. Paul Felder, a neighborhood liaison who has been working with Lafayette since September, said that […]
In the last three months, a collaborative effort between groups, organizations and individuals has created a list of concerns to improve conditions on campus for marginalized groups. On Friday, this compilation will be submitted to President Alison Byerly and released to the public. Fayola Fair ’19, who played an integral role in leading the group, classified […]
Ten gift cards valued at $25 each – meant to be donated to struggling women and children in the Easton area – were allegedly stolen last Thursday night from in front of the Landis Center. They were included in a pile of gifts donated to the annual Holiday Helpers drive, which Landis Center holds during the holiday season to collect a variety […]
After a dream trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the women’s basketball team came back home to Easton in search of a victory. They returned from the Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge in Massachusetts to host Penn before traveling to St. John’s in New York. Junior Anna Ptasinski led the way for the Leopards […]
The film of the 2016 may be released just a little more than two weeks before year ends. Like many others, I am counting down the days until Dec. 16, when I will get a chance to dive head first into the universe of “Star Wars” once again. “Star Wars” is one of the most […]
In her senior year of high school, Gina Bianchi ’18 fell in love with a gown she found in a store. There was only one problem. “I didn’t have any place to wear it,” she said. “So I thought, ‘You know what, I’m going to look up some pageants.’” Three years later, Bianchi has competed in […]
Don’t look now, but the Oakland Raiders are actually legit contenders. On a six game win streak, the Raiders sit atop the AFC West with a 10-2 record (including a 5-0 road record), trumping the former Wild Card Kansas City Chiefs and reigning Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. Leading the charge is surprising MVP candidate […]
Despite being one of the lead players on the women’s basketball team, junior Anna Ptasinski is leaving her mark doing something else. Ptasinski, a standout three point shooter Leopards, was announced as a nominee for the 2017 Allstate Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Good Works Team. The team recognizes women’s college basketball student-athletes from Divisions I, […]
After a year of avid theater-going, I’ve seen blockbusters and failures alike. Throughout the year, I’ve contributed my take on a number of films from the success of “The Jungle Book” to the disappointment of “Doctor Strange.” Here I summarize the best that the year had to offer — so you can avoid yet another wasted movie ticket. “Deadpool” […]
Hear that? It’s the Whos down in Whoville preparing for Christmas this weekend at the Lafayette College theater department’s performance of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The holiday show – written by Irv Spector, Bob Ogle and Theodor Geisel (otherwise known as Dr. Suess) – is based on the children book classic. The family friendly show features a cast […]
