Student government president-elect Fraynette Familia ‘20 is pushing to bring minimum wage for students to $8, an effort that has been ongoing since last November. Student government’s Equity and Inclusion Committee, which will be under the leadership of Eduardo Rodriguez-Gomez ‘22 in the coming fall semester, has been spearheading the effort. President Alison Byerly said that the […]
“What is the greatest threat the military now tells us we face in the years ahead?” asked Dr. Michael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University and director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center last Tuesday. “It’s climate change.” Mann was invited to speak at the college as the Jones Lecturer. He […]
Among former students and mentees of Robert Weiner, certain themes stand out about the history professor and co-leader of Hillel: he is an inquisitive spirit who makes a constant effort to include and learn about those with whom he crosses paths. Weiner will retire at the end of this semester, he told The Lafayette two […]
The election results for the student government executive board positions were announced Tuesday evening in an email. The Monday elections followed last week’s election of incoming student government president Fray Familia ‘20. Of the 11 remaining executive positions, the candidates for five positions ran unopposed. The number of participating voters varied between positions, but ranged […]
A Moravian student filed a federal civil lawsuit against her college and alleged rapist last August, and a trial date for the matter was set for Oct. 28 a couple weeks ago. The student alleges that the school violated Title IX by failing to adequately handle her report that a fellow student lured her into […]
Sophomore field hockey forward Sophie Carr suffered a setback last spring when she tore her ACL. A year later, not only has she nearly fully recovered from the serious injury, but the NCAA has recognized her as a leader in collegiate athletics. Moreover, she is aiming to help others recovering from injuries at Lafayette with […]
The Moutin brothers, who played their first American concert in Pittsburgh 18 years ago, will be back in Pennsylvania this weekend to play at the college. “We are really happy to come and play for people at Lafayette College,” said Francois Moutin. The Moutin Factory Quintet, led by French twins, François and Louis Moutin, and Kavita Shah […]
The Lafayette chapter of Athlete Ally has existed for about five years, but the group hasn’t made much of a splash in the world of Leopard athletics, according to club president and senior Theresa Delahanty and incoming co-presidents junior Jenn DeLongis and sophomore Eva Kaplan. With a shift in funding support and new ideas, these […]
As an immigrant from the Ivory Coast, filmmaker Zadi Zokou is used to misperceptions and stereotypes. “I remember when I first came [to America]… there was a kid who heard my accent,” he said. “His mom asked me where I was from and I said, ‘I’m from Ivory Coast in West Africa,’ and the kid […]
“Music is the medicine that replaces all other medicines,” said Kevin Hutchinson ’20, alias Poetik Kindle. Sitting calmly and coolly in a laid-back chair, Hutchinson relayed his love for music and his connection to the world. For Hutchinson, listening to music is much more than popping in ear buds and bobbing your head to the […]
“Dying is an art, like everything else. I do it exceptionally well. I do it so it feels like hell. I do it so it feels real.” Shane McCrae found his love for poetry when he watched a film that featured this particular line by Sylvia Plath, featured in her poem “Lady Lazarus.” When McCrae […]
Over the weekend, the Leopards traveled to Army West Point to face off against the reigning Patriot League Champions in a three-game series, losing two out of three. The Leopards then returned home for a matchup with Lehigh, where they were outmatched to the tune of a 12-1 score. On Saturday, the Leopards played a […]
Men’s lacrosse (4-9) (0-6) April 13 vs. Bucknell University L, 17-4 Sophomore goalie Jake Floyd-Jones stopped 15 shots in his first-career start between the pipes, while senior midfielder Connar Dehnert paced the offense with two goals. Attackers senior Conor Walters and junior Robbie Garavente recorded the other two scores in the loss. Women’s lacrosse […]
Multiple school records were broken this past weekend, as the Lafayette track and field team competed in three separate meets. The team sent athletes to Moravian College for the Coach P Invitational, Kutztown University for the Monschein Multi, and Bucknell University for the Bison Open. Senior captain Caroline Harmon, who ran in the Bison Open […]
