The annual price of a Lafayette degree, without room, board and fees, will rise above $50,000 for the next academic year. Just 16 years ago, the price was half as much. The 4-percent increase is generally consistent with increases since the economy stabilized in 2011. Since 2000, the tuition has increased at an average of 4.5 percent […]
Despite entering the Patriot League Tournament on Tuesday with the 10th and worst seed, the men’s basketball team tried to find some March magic and spark a run against their opening round opponent, Loyola. But luck was not on their side and the Leopards ended their season with a 67-64 loss at Loyola. Before the Patriot League […]
The upcoming housing lottery will not require any students to visit Hugel in person and wait for their lottery number to be called to choose a room. Lafayette College Residence Life is moving all housing lotteries and applications online starting this semester, Assistant Director of Residence Life Sarah Yencha said. The general housing lottery of […]
A Lafayette senior was suspended this week after public safety discovered marijuana in his room. But for him, he says, the punishment is more than just a suspension. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous because the case is not public, said his family’s situation at home means that the delay of his degree may effect […]
Food in Marquis might not always be picturesque, but that doesn’t stop Brandy West ’17. With an accumulation of 217 followers, she runs “Marquis to My Heart” (@marquistomyheart), an Instagram account dedicated to showing the highs – and lows – of the dining hall. The first photo to appear on the account was a photo of […]
Two Lafayette students, Ariel Jakubowski ‘17 and Scott Oliveri ‘17, have taken changing the environment and reducing the college’s carbon footprint into their own hands this past November with the Sustainability Brigade. The Sustainability Brigade is an effort “to make small, positive impacts around campus to foster environmental stewardship,” according to their Facebook page, open […]
Melissa: This week I’ve chosen “Electric Lady” by Janelle Monae (ft. Solange). The recent buzz around Monae’s performance in (the now Oscar-award-winning) Moonlight has me going back through her music lately and remembering what a wonderful artist she is. “Electric Lady” just makes you feel good. It’s a groovy tune that will have you feeling […]
Reading William Shakespeare can be intimidating for some, but acting in it can be downright scary. For “I Hate Hamlet” protagonist Andrew Rally, it could be following his dreams that causes him the most stress. Last week, the college’s theater department debuted the show “I Hate Hamlet” in Buck Hall’s Weiss Theatre. The show revolves around protagonist Andrew […]
After entering the season with high hopes, the men’s lacrosse team is off to a tough start. This weekend, the Leopards played their home opener at Fisher Field. Lafayette took on Loyola, who is ranked eleventh in the nation. The outcome was what many expected, as the Leopards fell to the Greyhounds by a score of […]
To the Editor: I wholeheartedly welcome the push towards holding Lafayette College Student Government accountable through writing regularly about our work and initiatives. However, reporting should be done in a manner where due justice is done to the facts of the matter. Unfortunately, this was not done in last week’s article “Survey: Students find lack […]
Baseball (1-7) Feb. 24 @ William & Mary L, 5-4 The Leopards took an early lead after a single by junior Quentin Bubb and a homerun from junior Dan Leckie, but William & Mary fought back and plated the winning run in extras. Senior Trevor Houck went seven innings giving up just two earned runs, […]
Since it opened at the beginning of the academic year, many Lafayette students have formed a fan base around Stoke Coal Fire Pizza & Bar. Regularly, students travel down to Centre Square to enjoy the variety of pizzas and other foods Stoke has to offer. Aside from its quality food, Stoke also attracts students through combining two of the more enjoyable things […]
You’ve probably heard this one before: Johnny Manziel is attempting an NFL comeback. While it may seem like just a slow news day headline at first glance, it could warrant further investigation. After bottoming out of the National Football League at the beginning of 2015 due to various substance and alcohol related issues, Johnny Manziel entered rehab and wasn’t […]
President Donald Trump reinstated the Global Gag Rule into law on his first day of office. That alone should distress anyone with any remote reproductive capability. The Global Gag Rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, restricts overseas facilities that receive even $1 of U.S. funding from even talking about family planning options with […]
