A $3 million gift to the college will go towards endowing a new faculty chair in the engineering department that focuses on interdisciplinary education, creating the Air Products-Ghasemi Professorship. The gift is a three-part donation from the Air Products Foundation who donated $1.5 million, CEO of Air Products Seifollah Ghasemi who donated $500,000 and an […]
Chirag Nijjer ’20, the first president of Zeta Psi since its suspension, said the newfound group’s mission in bringing Zete back is to provide Lafayette with “a new way to look at Greek life.” This new perspective may include such things as purposely recruiting a diverse membership, in terms of socioeconomic status, background and interests, […]
As Lafayette announced a new endowed professorship this week aimed at combining engineering and the liberal arts, research has been showing growing appreciation and need for skills associated with a humanities-based education. Inside Higher Ed reported in 2015 that only 4.3 percent of graduates with bachelor’s degrees in the humanities were unemployed. Of the other 95.7 […]
The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team earned their first win of the season last Saturday, beating NJIT 10-8, bringing their record to an even 1-1. The Leopards traveled to Madison, N.J. for the contest where brothers and teammates, senior Matt and sophomore Adam Close, stood out for their performances. The brothers scored 5 of the team’s […]
Men’s Basketball (8-18) (6-9) Feb. 11 W, 84-67 vs. Loyola Maryland Coming off a dominant win against Army, Lafayette kept the ball rolling with another blowout win. Senior forward Matt Klinewski paced the Leopards with a game-high 25 points with a stellar 9-12 shooting performance. After going into the half tied, the Leopards jumped out […]
This week we sat down with freshman guard Alex Petrie, recent winner of his third Patriot League Rookie of the Week award. Since we interviewed Petrie, he has broken two freshman records: points in one season and three pointers made in a season. He broke the record for most points in a single game by a […]
Lafayette is not known for its diversity, but sparingly, students of color are dipped in the college’s history. This does not mean, however, that Lafayette is a model of inclusiveness and diversity, according to some students of color on campus. While Lafayette’s record may be lacking students of color, black history is complex and engrained […]
After losing to Navy at the buzzer in its first matchup, the Leopards looked for redemption in their second meeting with the Navy Midshipmen. The game was tight throughout, ending in a 71-69 loss for the Leopards. Trailing behind 2-12 in 3:26, the Leopards steadied themselves and got off 10 straight points to take a […]
Seifi Ghasemi believes classic literature and all aspects of a comprehensive liberal arts education are fundamental for every student in their future career goals. Ghasemi, who is the chairman, president and CEO of Air Products, said he believes so much in the value of an interdisciplinary education that he decided to help Lafayette facilitate the partnership […]
What happens when science and art cross paths? That’s the question visiting artist Julia Buntaine is trying to answer as she explores topics such as consciousness and perception through art. Buntaine is the Director of SciArt Center in New York City and the editor-in-chief of the SciArt Magazine. She is also the curator of the newly […]
12 – saves by men’s lacrosse junior goalkeeper Jonathan Anastos 3 – number of Leopards who scored hat tricks at the women’s lacrosse season opener 5 – times that women’s basketball freshman guard Natalie Kucowski has been named Patriot League Rookie of the Week. Kucowski broke the freshman record for rebounds in a season (261) […]
I’m probably one of the few people to feel this way, but I don’t hate the “Fifty Shades” sequels. “Fifty Shades Freed” stars Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and is directed by James Foley. Newlyweds Christian and Anastasia enjoy their new life. However, it’s not long before their intertwined pasts […]
With Valentine’s Day falling on a Wednesday this year, many students are waiting until the weekend to go out with their friends and significant others. The Lafayette staff has picked their top ten places to eat or to buy a gift for any belated date needs. Restaurants Two Rivers Brewery: Known for its burgers and […]
Following the success of Stranger Things, Netflix seems to have taken an interest in the “missing children” genre with German sci-fi thriller “Dark.” Both shows revolve around a child who has disappeared from a sleepy town and heavily feature 80s nostalgia and hysterical parents. The similarities end there. Where “Stranger Things” has elements of humor […]
