For the first time since 2012, the Lafayette field hockey team could win the Patriot League regular season title, and a victory tomorrow over American would clinch them a home tournament. The team’s success this season is not unprecedented, as their 2-4 conference record of 2017 improved to 4-2 the following year, and currently sits […]
Day: November 1, 2019
Activist, poet Bayadir Mohamed-Osman reclaims narrative through spoken word, aims to educate through performance tomorrow
“The reality is, I’m not allowed to feel fear on a plane. I am what will cause the fear. I don’t have the privilege to have anxiety,” Bayadir Mohamed-Osman said in her spoken word poem. “The privilege that I get is everyone on the plane will know I am on the plane.” Mohamed-Osman’s spoken word […]
Lafayette alum and ambassador of Hungary criticized for his appraisal of far-right leader
David B. Cornstein ’60 spent the majority of his career as a businessman and working in the public service after graduating from Lafayette College, but has most recently filled the role as ambassador to Hungary for the United States. Cornstein was appointed by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on May […]
Paper Playlist: Bring your own boos!
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Picket Ghost – Halsey Spooky Scary Skeletons – Andrew Gold She Wolf – Shakira Monster – Lady Gaga Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) – Silversun Pickups Feed My Frankenstein – Alice Cooper Your Bones – Of Monsters and Men Scary Monsters – David Bowie Haunted – Evanescence Don’t Fear the Reaper […]
7 counts of sexual misconduct reported this semester: Third annual Take Back the Night to be held next week
According to the Public Safety crime log, seven counts of sexual misconduct have been reported in the last 60 days. Three of these incidents are categorized as sexual assault, one as indecent assault, and three as rape. All of these cases are still under active investigation by Public Safety, according to Public Safety Director Jeff […]
Community gathers in remembrance of Ivan Baquerizo ’21
Members of the Lafayette community filled Colton Chapel this Wednesday to share stories of laughter and brotherhood commemorating the life of Ivan Baquerizo ’21, who passed away this weekend. The gathering was led by President Alison Byerly and Reverend Alex Hendrickson, but the stories and memories shared by members of the community conveyed the magnitude […]
Volleyball beats Bucknell, loses to Lehigh in weekend set
The Lafayette volleyball team was back in action last weekend, splitting a pair of conference games with a win over Bucknell and a loss to rival Lehigh. With seven games left in the season, all within the Patriot League, the Leopards hold a 13-12 record with a 2-7 mark in conference play. After losing to […]
Sports Recap Central
Volleyball (13-12) (2-7) Oct. 25 vs. Bucknell | W, 3-1 Deegan: 23 kills | Bailey: 23 assists | Howard: 19 assists Oct. 27 @ Lehigh | L, 3-1 Carrera-Justiz: 16 kills | Tulevech: 15 kills | Howard: 29 assists Football (1-7) (1-1) Oct. 26 vs. Bucknell | W, 21-17 Shoemaker: 23-27, 207 yards, touchdown, interception […]
Scott Kennedy to succeed Bruce Ferretti as Director of Facilities Operations
After a search that extended across the state, the college has hired Scott Kennedy this semester as Lafayette’s new Director of Facilities Operations. Vice President of Finance Roger Demareski said that Kennedy was a “great hire.” Kennedy, a Lehigh Valley local, wrote in an email that managing a college campus has been a goal of […]
A ‘conversation of the moment’: Legendary artists Wendy Whelan and Maya Beiser to perform at the college next Wednesday
“Life is gone in a second,” said dancer Wendy Whelan. “But let’s explore this moment together as fully present as we can for this hour.” Whelan will accompany cellist Maya Beiser for a performance at the Williams Center for the Arts next Wednesday, November 6. Their performance, “The Day”, is a fusion of music and […]
Working ‘closely with the unconscious’: Visual artist Kim Altomare discusses artwork on display
While visual artist Kim Altomare’s pieces may be currently on display at the Grossman Gallery, her ongoing creative visions continue. This past Monday, Altomare spoke about her art exhibition currently open at the college until November 23. Her work includes abstract relief artwork influenced by Elizabeth Murray and Ree Morton. Relief art is described as […]
Lafayette athletics ranks top-10 nationally in graduation success rate
Lafayette College athletics were recently ranked seventh in the nation in graduation success rate (GSR) by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The GSR is calculated based on athletes’ graduation over six years but does not include transfer students or those who leave the school. Of the 18 sports measured, Lafayette held a 98 percent GSR […]
Op-Ed: Healing from Pittsburgh in Light of Another Threat
This past weekend, as Jews across America and around the world commemorated last year’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue with the movement #ShowUpForShabbat, my synagogue received two bomb threats. My parents were visiting me for Family Weekend and I was about to lead Shabbat services at Hillel when my mom got a […]
Men’s soccer remains tied for third in the Patriot League after tie against Lehigh and a non-conference loss
The Lafayette men’s soccer team played twice this past week, tying rival Lehigh 0-0 on Saturday after two overtimes before losing 2-1 to Drexel on Tuesday. The team’s record is now 8-5-3 overall, and 4-2-1 in the conference. In the game against Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks opened the game with a quick shot on goal […]