The Lafayette football team had their home opener this past Saturday, falling to Sacred Heart University 56-40. Despite scoring the most points in a game in over five years, the Leopards were downed by big plays in the third quarter. Lafayette took a 24-14 lead in the second quarter and the score was 24-21 at […]
Day: September 20, 2019
Kirby Art Study Center consolidates college art collections, provides opportunity to study original artwork
For many years, Lafayette College’s art collections were stored in various locations throughout campus, inaccessible to students and researchers. Now, they are all available to view in one space: the Kirby Art Study Center. “It’s become increasingly important among academic museums and galleries to use collections in teaching across the campus,” said Michiko Okaya, director […]
Amid leadership changes, student government optimistic for coming year
Alisha Ghai ’20 will be serving the campus community for the 2019-2020 academic year in response to a recent leadership shift in the Lafayette College Student Government. Ghai is filling in the shoes of Fray Familia ’20, who announced that she was stepping down from the presidency at the first student government meeting on September […]
Sophomore Kazuki Osawa leads golf team to third place finish at Gimmler Invitational
The Lafayette men’s golf team finished in third place at the Doc Gimmler Invitational at the Bethpage State Park Red Course this past weekend. Sophomore Kazuki Osawa finished in a four-way tie for first place after shooting a 64 for his final round at the par-70 course. Osawa birdied seven holes in his final round, […]
Track and field coach Curcio represents USA as coach in meet vs. Europe
Track and field and cross country head coach Michele Curcio visited Eastern Europe as a USA representative in the Europe vs. USA meet last week. Curcio was selected as one of just 24 staff members attending, after applying for the position and being selected by a committee. Her job was to coach the track and […]
Public Safety informs residents of lead-based paint in college buildings: Older buildings at higher risk for exposure
Before students returned to campus for the fall semester, the Lafayette Department of Public Safety notified residents of the presence of lead-based paint in college-owned buildings both on and off-campus. Through emails sent in late July, Public Safety released summary reports of lead-based paint testing in residential buildings to occupants of those buildings. The reports […]
Album Review: Post Malone continues his dominance of pop music with ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding,’ takes successful musical risks
Nothing about Post Malone’s face tattoos, flashy jewelry and lyrics about drinking and drug use, indicate that he is a pop artist. However, with his unshakeable presence on the top if the charts and in pop culture, that is exactly what he has become. The success of his recent third studio album “Hollywood’s Bleeding” only […]
Field hockey shakes off four-game losing streak for home win heading into conference play
Field hockey broke through after four straight losses for their second win of the season on Sunday. After a long standstill in their matchup with Providence College on Friday ended in a 1-0 shootout loss, the Leopards would not let up against the University of Richmond. Freshman defender Simone Hefting scored the game-winning goal in […]
New sustainability director looks to engage students and faculty in push for carbon neutrality
This semester Lafayette College welcomed Delicia Nahman, the new Director of Sustainability, to campus after the position being vacant for the past year. Nahman’s background in sustainability began in the early 2000s with advocating for the University of California Board of regents to adopt a clean energy and building policy. “[I] found that both through […]
Paper Playlist: Dwayne “The Rockwell” Johnson
You’re Welcome from Moana I Am a Rock – Simon & Garfunkel I Wanna Rock – Twisted Sister Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry Rock Is Dead – Marilyn Manson Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake Rockstar – Nickelback Start Me Up […]
WJRH radio station serves as ‘creative outlet,’ students speak on their experiences
For 73 years, the college’s student run radio station, WJRH, has been streaming live on the 104.9 FM radio station and as of 2011, on their website. Although students and Lehigh Valley residents are able to tune in at any time, for some of the DJs being part of WJRH becomes less about the amount […]
Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Sutton records fourth shutout of season in win over La Salle
The Lafayette men’s soccer team is off to its best start since 2009, going 4-1-1 through non-conference play. Sophomore goalie Alex Sutton has contributed to that success, posting three consecutive shutouts to open the season, and adding a fourth on Tuesday in the team’s 3-0 win over La Salle University. “I think we have a […]
The ‘David Bowie’ of Lafayette: Herman Tull to retire after this semester
Herman Tull, much-loved professor of Religious Studies and campus “rockstar,” will be retiring after the fall semester. This year marks Professor Tull’s eighth year at the college. In 2007, Tull came to Lafayette from Princeton University, working as a visiting professor for 2 years. Tull returned as a visiting professor in 2014 and has been […]
Students participate in global strike for climate change
People across the world are protesting fossil fuel usage during a global climate strike today and Lafayette College students and staff are joining in and protesting fossil fuel usage. The planned event mirrors the international “Fridays for Future” movement, which has led millions of students nationwide in skipping school each Friday in the name of […]