Whether its an illness, an emergency plane ticket home or the death of an immediate family member, The Student Emergency Fund Program is in place to assist students experiencing hardship due to catastrophic events or other extenuating circumstances. The program, which was established about a year and a half ago according to President Alison Byerly, […]
Day: September 13, 2019
Women’s soccer evens record with pair of shutouts, loss to nationally ranked team
In the past week, women’s soccer played three away games, winning a pair and losing one, to bring their season record to 3-3-1. Their two wins were shutouts, as they defeated Delaware State University 3-0 last Friday and blew out St. Peter’s University 6-0 on Wednesday. Their only loss was against 15th nationally ranked Georgetown […]
Jeff Acopian ’75 creates the RolleyPulley, a new ‘3-dimensional’ game
While Jeff Acopian ’75 has focused on technology in the decades following his graduation from Lafayette, his newest invention takes a slightly different direction, in the form of an interactive game called the RolleyPulley. Being physically active has been an important part of Acopian’s life, especially during his time living in Japan where he practiced […]
Men’s soccer ties best start since 2010, remains undefeated through four games
The Lafayette men’s soccer team improved to 3-0-1 with a home win over Monmouth on Tuesday, after they tied St. Francis Brooklyn this past Saturday. The Leopards defense began the season with three straight shutouts led by sophomore goalie Alex Sutton, including the tie against St. Francis. The win against Monmouth ties their record to […]
Two Leopards win flight titles at Siena Invitational to kick off fall tennis season
The Lafayette men’s and women’s tennis teams opened their fall schedule last weekend with a trip to the Siena Invitational in Schenectady, N.Y.. Sophomores Maureen McCormack and Will Barry both captured flight titles, going a combined 6-0 on the weekend. The Leopards faced several Patriot League and non-conference opponents, including Colgate University, College of the […]
Movie Review: IT’s back for vengeance: ‘IT Chapter Two’ explores characters’ past, overcoming childhood trauma
The cinematic conclusion to Stephen King’s best-selling novel is finally here. “IT Chapter Two” takes viewers back to Derry, Maine, where Pennywise the Dancing Clown (IT) has returned after his loss to the Losers’ Club twenty-seven years after “IT” took place. Mike Hanlon, the only Loser who remained in Derry, contacts his old friends to […]
Paper Playlist: Zoinks! It’s Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th – Misfits Superstition – Stevie Wonder Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell Under the Ladder – MÉLOVIN Black Cat – Janet Jackson Friday the 13th (Nintendo Theme) – Martyr Art Zoinks! – John 5, The Creatures Step on a Carck – ASMR Break Thirteen – Johnny Cash Bloody Mary – Lady Gaga Triskaidekaphobia […]
Sports Recap Central
Football (0-2) (0-0) Sept. 7 @ Monmouth University L, 24-21 Freshman quarterback Keegan Shoemaker made his first career start, throwing for 256 yards on 20-32 passing with two touchdowns and an interception. Shoemaker earned Patriot League Football Rookie of the Week honors for his efforts against Monmouth. Senior wide receiver Nick Pearson had six receptions […]
Recent deaths spark concerns over e-cigarette use: college students among heaviest users
The US saw its sixth vaping-related death when a 50-year-old woman passed away in Kansas this past Wednesday, according to an article from CNN. While the woman had other pre-existing health conditions, the incident is one of 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products reported to the CDC from […]
College offers new interdisciplinary minor in growing data science field
Data science is a growing industry, with a projected job growth of 28 percent by 2020, according to Forbes magazine. In response to this growing demand and student interest, the college has added a new data science minor that will be available to students starting this semester. The minor was approved by faculty and administration […]
‘From strength to strength’: new Jewish chaplain looks to build on an already strong campus community
Lafayette welcomed a new Jewish Chaplain and Interim Associate Director of Religious and Spiritual Life to campus this year. Rabbi Rebecca Schorr will be the advisor to Hillel, and will “act as a Jewish voice” in the administration, according to Schorr. Schorr will be replacing the much beloved Bob Weiner, who retired at the end […]
Field hockey’s Felicitas Hannes sparks Leopards’ offense in collegiate debut
In her first week of collegiate field hockey, freshman forward Felicitas Hannes earned the Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors. The award comes after a two-point performance in the season opener against Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), including an assist and the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory. “I was overwhelmed,” Hannes said. “It couldn’t […]
New club aims to spread positivity and relieve stress on campus
While walking through the activity fair last week, students may have noticed a new club being promoted by four friendly, smiling students. The Lafayette Happiness Project is committed to lowering stress and increasing happiness among students. By organizing various events such as bringing therapy dogs to campus over midterms and finals week, the executive board […]
‘A crossword a day’ solutions from 9/13 issue
This is the answer key for the crossword that was published in the September 13 issue of The Lafayette.