Marie Fechik-Kirk, former Director of Sustainability, left her position at Lafayette College a few weeks ago, after arriving at Lafayette in November 2016. She said she worked to bring all facets of the college together, from the custodial staff to the board of trustees, to improve sustainability on campus as a whole. Nick DeSalvo, the Campus […]
Day: March 8, 2019
Karamo Brown of ‘Queer Eye’ scheduled as senior speaker for next month
Largely known for his role as Culture Expert on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” Karamo Brown will be on campus April 10 as this year’s senior speaker. A television host, reality tv personality and activist, Brown has appeared in “Real World” (1992), “The Next: 15” (2016) and as a host in “Are You the One: Second Chances” […]
Religiously following the data: Pew research director discusses spiritual practices of young people
Alan Cooperman, the Director of Religion Research at the Pew Research Center, spoke in Colton Chapel this past Wednesday on the role of religion in the U.S. and in the world. He spoke as part of the Lafayette Symposium, a viewpoint-diversity initiative driven by a committee, which recommends speakers to President Alison Byerly’s office. Cooperman […]
Poet, journalist, podcast host Al Letson urges audience to ‘do something extraordinary’
At his talk Tuesday afternoon, Al Letson opened up about his journey: from realizing his true passion to making a career out of it. He is a poet, playwright, journalist, podcast and radio host for Reveal: From the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX. Letson won the Peabody Award in 2014 and three consecutive National Edward […]
A match made in Kirby Sports Center: free throw contest ends in marriage proposal
My’Kelya Dickerson ’19 was reluctant to participate in a free throw competition against her boyfriend, Phil Parham ’18, at the men’s basketball game last Saturday. Parham convinced her to compete, asking her to do so again and again in the days leading up to the game. Little did she know, he was gearing up to […]
Softball notches first win, loses close contest to Elon in consecutive doubleheaders
The Lafayette softball team won one of their four games in the Elon Phoenix Invitational in North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday. They lost their first game 10-3 to Oakland, falling into an early 7-0 hole. The team managed their first victory of the season later that Saturday afternoon behind five multi-hit efforts for a […]
Paper Playlist: Sexploration
Hot in Herre – Nelly S&M – Rihanna Give Me Love – Ed Sheeran Where Were You In The Morning? – Shawn Mendes Sexy from “Mean Girls” …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis The Girl Gets Around from “Footloose” Sexual Healing – Marvin […]
Track and field records strong performances at ECAC championships: Harmon breaks her own school record
This past weekend, select members of the Lafayette track and field team competed at the ECAC/IC4A championship meet in Boston, Mass., and recorded multiple top finishes including a new school record in the mile run. In order to compete, athletes were required to reach a distinguished benchmark during the indoor season. According to senior Caroline […]
Sports Recap Central
Softball (1-5) (0-0) March 2 vs. Oakland, La Salle L, 10-3; W, 7-3 The team fell behind early in the first game against Oakland, staring down a 7-0 deficit after three innings. The Leopards scored the next three runs, but couldn’t manage to keep it going. Against La Salle, the team trailed entering the seventh […]
Men’s basketball ends season with loss in first round of Patriot League Tournament
The Lafayette men’s basketball team failed to cap off a comeback win as the seventh-seeded Leopards ended their season with a 79-74 loss to tenth-seeded Holy Cross on Tuesday. Last Saturday, the team honored co-captains Paulius Zalys and Auston Evans in a pregame ceremony on Senior Day before being defeated by first place Colgate 76-70. Against […]
Italian Club hosts celebration of holiday Carnival
The Italian Club hosted a celebration of the holiday Carnival with a mask making event in Farinon’s Marlo Room on Sunday. (Photos by Brandon Marin ’22)
‘Activism Without Burning Out’ focuses on importance of mental health while fighting for change
Activism is centered on bringing about change for the greater good and fighting to end some injustice in society. Lofty goals are hard to reach and the road can be long to achieving these aims. This past Monday, the QuEST Office reminded Lafayette students to take care of themselves along the way. QuEST, an organization […]
Lifelong musician Gwilym Simcock celebrates jazz ‘heroes’ in solo piano performance
Originally a classical pianist, Gwilym Simcock said he has developed his skills and explored other music genres such as jazz and composition. Many of the tunes in his new album “Near and Now,” are dedicated to his “heroes” in the jazz world. Each of the pieces he played were dedicated to a fellow pianist of […]
Small trash bin fire in Watson Courts sparks response from Easton Fire Department, investigation ongoing
At about 9:46 p.m. Wednesday night, the Easton Fire Department responded to a scene at Watson Courts, where one sprinkler head had been set off by high heat conditions, according to Chief Mike Krill of the fire department. There was no “active fire upon arrival,” Krill added, but there were “light smoke conditions” in the […]