Amanda Miner ’18 had a powerful presence and a loud voice. Above all, friends said, she loved service, children and her hometown of Brooklyn. “She was very Brooklyn,” Jesinta Blaylock ’17 remembers. “We’re both from New York, you rarely meet anyone that’s like us on this campus. Freshman year was hard because I felt so out […]
Day: March 24, 2017
Getting in the win column: Men’s lacrosse grabs first victory of the season
After nearly a month after playing in their season opener, the men’s lacrosse team finally notched their first victory of the year. The Leopards grabbed their first win of the season on March 11 against the Navy Midshipmen with a score of 9-8 to bring their record to 1-5. They jumped out to a quick start and managed […]
Recent grads dominate donations in $1.2M President’s Challenge
Staff in the development office had been awake working hard for 23 hours, but they were still just shy of their goal. They had reached $209K by 10:45 a.m., and $566K by 4:20 p.m. They had been calling alumni, parents and friends of the college in the U.S. and abroad since the early hours of […]
Peak competition: Ski club travels to Oregon for Nationals
The Lafayette ski club took off for spring break a week early, but not to relax on a beach with the sun shining. Instead, they went to a snowy Oregon ski mountain to compete nationally. After qualifying earlier in the semester, members of the ski club traveled to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon to compete in USCSA […]
Student government aims to open political dialogue
Partly as a result of concerns brought to him by conservative students who feel marginalized on campus, Lafayette College Student Government President Bilal Akbar ’18 motioned to form the Ad Hoc Committee on Ensuring Inclusive Dialogue in a meeting on March 8. Akbar said the committee will hopefully be made up of five to seven […]
Well-rounded classical quartet to come to Lafayette
Many might associate classical music with being old and stuffy, but Quatuor Ébène may prove them otherwise. The Guardian called the group’s performance with Gautier Capucon “freshly compelling.” Although the quartet is planning on playing classical music when it is scheduled to perform at the Williams Center for the Arts on Thursday, it is also known for […]
Timeout with… Stacy Gordon ’19
Kyle Johnson: You are one of the team’s main pitchers, what does this role mean to you and what are some of its responsibilities? Stacy Gordon: Being a pitcher is a huge responsibility, especially because your teammates, coaches and fans are always looking towards you. My job is to keep my team in the game, […]
Paper Playlist: Spring Time/Uncuffing Season
Melissa: My pick this week is “Fashion” by the Royal Concept – not because it fits this week’s theme super well, but because I’m super into it. The opening lyric made me laugh and instantly pulled me in. Give it a listen and just trust me on this one. I can play it in the […]
Women professionals in STEM bring insight to campus
An all-female panel of doctors, lawyers, CEOs and PhDs were hosted on Monday night in Colton Chapel to discuss being a woman in the male-dominated STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math. The panel was the Third Annual Da Vinci Science Center Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Panel, made up of CEO of Cambridge-Lee Industries Andrea […]
The man behind the camera: Clay Wegrzynowicz
When Lafayette students log on to the college’s website or almost any form of social media, it is not uncommon for them to come across photos and videos of campus events. Students see the Lafayette experience come to life through these photos and videos. However, what students might not know is the face behind the camera: Clay […]
Plum House owner focuses new restaurant on sushi
When Xin Yu opened a new sushi restaurant, he didn’t keep his classic Plum House purple. Bright orange isn’t the color of money, but he jokes that the color of his new restaurant makes people rich. In early March, the previous owner of Plum House unveiled the new location at 22 North 3rd St., next to Quadrant, and gave it a new […]
Student hit by truck near arts campus: College plans to make walk downtown safer
On his way to class Monday morning, Noah Decker ’19, was hit while crossing the street by a pickup truck turning right onto Bushkill Drive from College Avenue. Decker said he did not suffer any major injuries from the accident. “I thought I definitely broke something, because I was pretty much in shock when I got hit. I […]
A wild escape: Lehigh Valley Zoo
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. For many students, […]
Goals on goals: Women’s lacrosse off to torrid start
After a school year in which there weren’t many positive stories about sports teams, the women’s lacrosse team is turning out to be a diamond in the rough. Riding a three game win streak into their conference schedule, the women’s lacrosse team is arguably one of the best teams on campus. The team opened up the Patriot League […]