Original paintings of the Marquis de Lafayette by Thomas Sully and of George Washington by James Peel will soon leave the confines of the third floor of Kirby Hall of Civil Rights and become part of the new art exhibition and study space in the Williams Center for the Arts. “The idea about having visible […]
Month: December 2017
Students voice concerns over expansion
College officials stood before students this week answering questions about opposition to the college’s expansion and inquiries into how the college is going about it. Some students left unsatisfied. Attendee Danya Kats ’19 asked presenters Vice President of Finance and Administration Roger Demareski and Vice President of Campus Life Annette Diorio about the lack of […]
Striving for equity in the educational experience: Jessica Brown begins work on campus
Brand new to Lafayette, Jessica Brown said she has hit the ground running in her position as Educational Equity Coordinator, a new role on campus crafted out of the space left by former Title IX Coordinator Amy O’Neill. While maintaining all the duties of the Title IX Coordinator, Brown will also work with any cases […]
Women’s Basketball falls short: winning streak comes to an end
The Leopards’ winning streak came to an end as they met the Drexel Dragons on the court in Philadelphia on Dec. 1 in a 52-37 loss. “We still have a lot of work to do,” freshman guard Drew Freeland said. “I think we just need to keep working towards what’s next, and this game will […]
‘Lady Bird’ is a future classic film
High school was an uncomfortable time for many of us. Filled with awkward romances, school issues and trying to figure out who we truly are, it is a daunting time which shapes our future selves. This is why high school is the setting for so many coming-of-age films. Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” captures the reality […]
Nothing worse than indifference: FAMS capstone presenters to share work
The Film and Media Studies Capstone Premiere presentations vary from robots, the influence of social media, and hair culture to the Syrian Refugee Crisis, someone’s grandmother and coping mechanisms. Presentations will be experimental, documentary, narrative and screenplay styles. Presenters Teresita Galarce Crain ’18 and Kacie Paganelli ’18 want to evoke feeling in their audience members. The […]
A Six-Word Review: End of year top 10s
End of Year Top 10s. “They’re usually nine items too long.”
Men’s basketball gets in the win column
The men’s basketball team notched their first win of the season on Dec. 2 against the Quinnipiac Bobcats with a score of 79-58. “Every game, the coaches give us a scouting report so we know what to do and what the other team’s plays are,” senior co-captain forward Matt Klinewski said. “They prepare us well. […]
Percussion ensemble shakes campus with invigorating rhythm
If you were on campus Monday night, it was possible you heard the resounding booms of a bass marimba nicknamed “Big Bertha” or the lively chimes of George Hamilton Green’s “Ragtime Robin” on xylophone ringing out from the Williams Center for the Arts. Capping off a semester of hard work, the Lafayette College Percussion Ensemble put […]
Sports Recap Central
Men’s Basketball (1-6) (0-0) Nov. 29 @ Drexel L, 68-67 Originally up by eight in the final quarter, the Leopards ended up falling to the Dragons by one point in a heartbreaker. A dunk by Drexel with 20 seconds left proved to be the game winner, with Lafayette’s go-ahead attempt missing the mark. Freshman Justin […]
Assessing curriculum and writing outcomes through reaccreditation
Four pages of writing a week for a full semester and a mid-term and final paper that were 15 pages each added up to close to 80 pages which Henry Hichney ‘20 wrote for History 265. Yet, the class didn’t receive a writing (W) attribute. “It’s the most writing I’ve done in a class, so […]
By the Numbers
42—rebounds by women’s basketball in loss at Drexel 37—combined points by freshmen guards EJ Stephens and Justin Jaworski in men’s basketball victory over Quinnipiac 13—free throw attempts and free throws made by senior forward Matt Klinewski in men’s basketball win over Quinnipiac 7—consecutive quarters with 10+ points for women’s basketball until the streak snapped against […]
Timeout with… crew club vice president Nicole Harry ’19
This week The Lafayette sits down with club crew vice president and national champion junior Nicole Harry. AJ Traub: How did the team perform in the fall season after the Head of the Charles? Nicole Harry: We performed pretty well. Our men’s team was strong and our women’s team was consistently in the top 10 […]
Field hockey star earns national recognition: Ellen Colbourne ’18 named to Second Team All-Mideast
After concluding her final Lafayette Field Hockey season with being named Patriot League first team and an NFHCA Division 1 Senior Game alternate, senior midfielder Ellen Colbourne was named to the National Field Hockey Second Team All-Mideast. Colbourne said she credits her success to a change in position on the field. “This season I moved […]