The Marquis Players delivers a razor-edged insight into the American high school experience with their performance of the energetic musical “Heathers: The Musical.” The production, with lyrics and book by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, is an adaptation of the 1980’s cult classic film “Heathers” (1988) that detail the experiences of outcast Veronica Sawyer, played by Olivia […]
Day: April 12, 2019
Student government executive board positions up for election Monday
Student government will be holding elections for eleven executive board positions on Monday. Five of these positions are uncontested, with only one candidate running for each role. Six positions, however, have two students vying for their peers’ votes. Many of these candidates find commonality in prioritizing inclusion of marginalized groups in their platforms. Samantha Demarse […]
Take a walk on the safer side: How a ‘town-gown’ initiative is making College’s Hill’s pedestrians safer
The college has received a $1 million grant from the state of Pennsylvania which it will be using to renovate sidewalks on and around campus and improve pedestrian safety. This comes after the college received $1.4 million from the state in 2016 for the same purpose. Lafayette applied for the grant in partnership with the […]
‘Comparison is the thief of joy’: Karamo Brown shares journey from struggle with identity to embracing it
“You are perfectly designed. Part of that design is respecting and loving every bit of you.” This was Karamo Brown’s message to students as this year’s senior speaker. Brown shared details about his experiences with “Queer Eye,” growing up, relationship with his sons and gave advice to the packed audience in Colton Chapel on Wednesday. […]
Riding to the top: Perrotti earns nationals bid with win at zones in her final season
Senior equestrian captain Justine Perrotti competed in zones last Sunday, where she qualified for Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) nationals. The day before, the team earned third out of five teams at Battle in the Saddle (BITS). Perrotti’s win in her fences class qualifies her to compete with the best in the country at the […]
Fraynette Familia ’20, next student government president, looks to channel passion for inclusion, advocacy
Student government president-elect Fraynette Familia ’20 almost didn’t end up at Lafayette. On her way home from a visit at Dickinson College, she and her family decided to stop at Lafayette along the way for a self-guided tour. Walking into Farinon, she ran into some students of color, now seniors, who spoke her family’s first […]
Author and professor Sylvia Chan-Malik speaks on individuality of American Muslim women
Sylvia Chan-Malik came to the college to speak about the historical and current roles of Muslim women in America on Tuesday. Chan-Malik recently wrote a book on this topic, entitled, “Being Muslim: A Cultural History of Women of Color in American Islam.” Chan-Malik is a professor of American studies and women and gender studies at Rutgers […]
Paper Playlist: What’s Your Damage?
TNT – AC/DC Another One Bites the Dust – Queen Ridin’ the Storm Out – REO Speedwagon Dangerous – Roxette Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler I’m Still Standing – Elton John Africa – Toto Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi Where do Broken Hearts Go […]
Morici’s closes after 45 years of business
After 45 years of business, College Hill family-owned restaurant Morici’s has closed for business, the Morici family announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “It is with deep gratitude in our hearts for 45 years of business that we announce that Morici’s Ristorante will be closed for business,” the post reads. “We have created decades of […]
Club crew kicks off spring season with River Cup Regatta, loses their varsity-8 races
The Lafayette club crew team opened their spring season at the River Cup Regatta in Lake Nockamixon, Pa., with both the men’s and women’s boats failing to win any races. The Regatta consists of several dual races, where each boat goes head-to-head in the morning before the winners move on to the afternoon races. The […]
Women’s rugby loses three in weekend tournament
The Lafayette women’s club rugby team dropped all three Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) games last weekend at a tournament at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa. The losses came after the team won a pair of EPRU games the prior weekend against Lehigh University and King’s University. “We were really excited, we started really strong […]
Men’s tennis defeats Niagara in first game of weekend set, women drop lone match of the weekend
The men’s and women’s tennis teams combined for a 1-3 record last weekend as their spring season winded down before the Patriot League Tournament. The men were victorious on Saturday at home against Niagara by a score of 6-1, before dropping matches to University of Delaware and Bucknell University on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. On […]
At Dare to be Dark panel, students and faculty share experiences with colorism
Colorism is the discrimination against individuals among an ethnic or racial group because of skin tone. On Monday, students and faculty gathered in the Gendebien room to discuss colorism and the role it has played in their lives. The panel featured a handful of students and faculty who discussed their experiences. The panel, moderated by Danielle […]
Baseball notches series wins against Bucknell, Lehigh, drops one game to Rutgers
The men’s baseball team picked up three impressive wins this past weekend to sweep Patriot League rival Bucknell. Each game was won in demanding fashion as the series included two blowout wins and a walk-off win for the Leopards. The Leopards now have series wins over both Lehigh University and Bucknell University. On Wednesday the […]