Since Nov. 10, the Good Samaritan policy has been used nine times, with five occurring in the early morning hours of Nov. 12. This brings the total number of Good Samaritan calls to 34 for the semester. The Good Samaritan policy makes it so that students feel “empowered” to seek help for “dangerously intoxicated individuals,” […]
The sidewalk construction project going on behind Pardee Hall, with costs at $200,000, is meant to expand the Société d’Honneur Plaza and provide more space to recognize donors who have made significant gifts to the college, Vice President of Finance and Administration Roger Demareski said. The project is being funded by both the college and […]
Starting this week, a refugee family hosted by Lafayette’s Refugee Action Club will be calling Easton home. Having just arrived yesterday, the family is being hosted in a home prepared by the club. Due to privacy and security concerns, only those intimately involved with the resettlement process will have access to details about the family. Refugee […]
The chance to perform at New York City’s famous Radio City Music Hall does not come around for most. The college’s only all-female a cappella group, Cadence, will get this opportunity as an opening act for the Nov. 26 Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular. “We’re really excited and have been rehearsing a lot, and we’re appreciative we have […]
In 1884–the same year that Harry Truman was born, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid and Mark Twain wrote the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn–Lafayette College and Lehigh University met for the first time to play football at the Easton Athletic Grounds, starting college football’s Most Played Rivalry. One hundred and thirty-three years […]
The United States House of Representatives has released the proposed “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” which would require private universities with assets of more than $100,000 per student to pay a 1.4 percent excise tax on their net investment income, Business Insider reported. Lafayette’s current endowment is $810 million, and enrollment is around 2500 students. This […]
LEHIGH LISTENS TO NICKELBACK Lehigh might listen to Nickelback, but TBH, so do you (don’t lie). Nickelback unites us all, both in our hatred for the music and in our inability to escape it. These songs, in their crappiness, will hopefully bring us all a little closer together. Emma: This week, my pick is Nickelback’s […]
Ryan Cabrera will hit the stage at One Centre Square this evening, making it the singer-songwriter’s second time to perform in Easton in the past six months. Cabrera also performed at One Centre Square over the summer. Well-known for hit songs like “On the Way Down,” “Shine On” and “True,” Cabrera has recently released an […]
Texas State University suspended all fraternity and sorority activities Nov. 14, a day after the death of a Phi Kappa Psi pledge. All 55 fraternities and sororities at Florida State University were suspended this month following the death of a freshman pledge. Greek life at the University of Michigan was suspended less than a week later […]
Men’s Basketball (0-1) (0-0) Nov 10 vs George Mason L, 67-65 The Leopards put up a strong fight against the Atlantic 10 opponent George Mason, barely falling in the final seconds of what was a close game throughout. Senior forward Matt Klinewski poured in a game high 18 points, surpassing 1,000 career points as a […]
By Zion Olojede, ’18 | Sports Editor | The Brown and White Home-field advantage. A Patriot League title on the line. A chance to beat your arch-rival for a third consecutive year. Lehigh will not squander this opportunity, especially in front a sold out Goodman Stadium. Lehigh has won the last seven out of nine […]
Located just behind the silk mill at the end of the Karl Stirner Arts Trail the newly opened, locally owned, Australian café Tucker Silk Mill, brings a warm, rustic feel to Easton. The employees offer a friendly atmosphere, which makes for a great way to spend an afternoon with authentic Australian meals. Tucker Silk Mill […]
Starring and directed by Kenneth Branagh, “Murder on The Orient Express” is based on Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel. The movie follows the story of Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective who investigates the murder of Edward Ratchett, played by Johnny Depp. The film contains an ensemble of actors like Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, […]
The cross country season came to an end with the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet at Lehigh on Nov. 10. Both the men’s and the women’s teams competed, with the women finishing in the top 25 for the second year in a row. Both teams finished ahead of close Patriot League competitor Loyola. The women placed […]
