Preparing for their transition phase next year, the only five members of student government left from last semester are looking to keeps its minimal functions going. During these next four months, student government will handle student club recognitions, the upcoming elections beginning March 1 with the student body president, budgeting and not much else. Toward […]
In order to fully understand the pulse of a college campus, it’s necessary to receive feedback from all ends. That’s the purpose of the college’s most recent campus climate study, according to Dean of Equity and Inclusion Christopher Hunt–to collect feedback from every demographic of campus. “Generally speaking the campus climate study is intended to […]
The Rho chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity was officially reinstated to campus as a functioning Greek organization at the end of last semester, after 12 years of trying to return to campus and one year of colony status. Chi Phi’s first class and total membership stands at 28 members, but the fraternity is currently […]
Going up against the Army Black Knights, the Leopards defeated them by 27 points, 81-54. Lafayette came out strong against Army, running a full court press after their first points during the Wednesday night game. “Army runs an up tempo game that forces turnovers and puts scores in the 80’s,” head coach Fran O’Hanlon said. […]
Less than five years after dropping out of Lafayette, Michael Stocker, founder & CEO of Snowvation Inc., returned to what would have been his alma mater Monday night to talk to aspiring entrepreneurs. Stocker, who was hosted by the IDEAL Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, spoke to around 30 students about his background, former education […]
Lafayette’s mock trial team placed fourth out of twenty-six other schools at their regional competition, including NYU, Susquehanna and University of Pennsylvania, and will be joining six other schools that will compete at the Opening Round of Championships (ORCS) in March. This opportunity did not come easily for the Mock Trial team. They have been […]
President Donald Trump set a March 5 deadline for Congress to take action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy before protections end. As CNN reported, what would happen if this deadline passed is foggy, because all protections would not immediately end. Lafayette students aren’t taking any chances. Several took to the phones to […]
Men’s Basketball (7-17) (5-8) Feb. 3 L, 74-59 @ Bucknell After a hot start, the Leopards offense fell short in the second half, converting on just 36% of their field goals. Freshman guard Alex Petrie came up big again in a tough loss, putting up a team-high 19 points. Turnovers ended up being the difference, […]
Women’s Lacrosse (first game on Feb. 11) 2017 Season Record: 10-8 Players to Watch: Keep an eye out for junior attacker Jane Kirby, junior attacker and midfielder Emma Novick and junior midfielder Hannah Davey, as they were all featured on this year’s Patriot League preview. Last year, Kirby was selected to the All-Patriot League Second […]
Bill McKibben’s new book “Radio Free Vermont” hooked me immediately with its description of determined Vermonters ambushing a Coors Light delivery truck. Not a Coors fan by any means, I had to know why. Was someone finally taking a stand against overpriced, watery, mega-brewery beer? Yes, indeed a stand was being taken, but things got […]
“I, Tonya”, directed by Craig Gillespie, was made by Margot Robbie to display the very best of her acting chops. Yes, she did produce it, and yes, she made the absolute most out of her role as the woman herself, Tonya Harding — infamous ex-figure skater. This film is Robbie’s go at an Oscar, and […]
With nearly 48,000 reported cases of the flu in Pennsylvania this year, and 2,343 in Northampton County alone, Lafayette has been fighting to keep the epidemic from spreading across campus. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, nearly 15,000 people have been hospitalized with influenza since the start of the flu season. Over 50 […]
Kevin Young wants to make sure that certain aspects of African-American history don’t fall to the wayside. “There’s always something missing [when looking back at history],” Young said. “We need to rescue aspects of black culture abandoned, even by black folks.” Recently named the poetry editor for The New Yorker, Young is a poet and […]
The Olympics have always been about more than who can score the most points or win the most gold medals. Though we want to know who can make the most dazzling saves, grab the biggest air or shoot the most targets while attached to a pair of skis (a.k.a. the biathalon, one of the coolest […]
