An incident of hazing was reported in the crime log at Delta Upsilon (DU) last Thursday, November 7, though the date of the incident was reported as unknown. School officials confirmed that an investigation into the report is ongoing, but declined to comment further on the investigation or if DU has been put on a […]
Day: November 15, 2019
Swim and dive team competes in conference meet ahead of rivalry matchup with Lehigh
The Lafayette swim and dive teams were back in action last weekend, as the men beat American 165-97 in a Patriot League quad meet on Saturday after the women lost to Long Island University (LIU) 167-127 on Friday. The women competed alone against LIU, the final home meet of the season for either team, while […]
Sports Recap Central
Women’s basketball (1-2) (0-0) Nov. 8 @ Binghamton | L, 74-64 Kucowski: 23 points, 15 rebounds | Wilson: 9 points, 6 rebounds | Santarelli: 7 points, 6 rebounds Nov. 13 @ St. John’s | L, 76-44 Santarelli: 14 points, 5 rebounds | Wilson: 11 points, 4 rebounds Field hockey (12-8) (5-1) Patriot League Tournament @ […]
PASA’s third annual Take Back The Night keynote event draws smaller crowd: Group aims to extend conversations past TBTN
The lights were dimmed in Colton Chapel as three audio recordings detailing the stories of sexual violence survivors were played for the crowd. You could hear a pin drop. Pards Against Sexual Assault (PASA) then displayed a ribbon with words that come to mind when one hears the phrase “victim blaming.” The ribbon consisted of […]
KeeShawn Murphy ’20 explores ‘claustrophobic’ relationship between mother and daughter in winning story, ‘A Mother’s Suicide Note’
KeeShawn Murphy ’20 was this year’s Flash Fiction Contest winner for her story “A Mother’s Suicide,” which is a series of instructions left to girl by their mother. Below is the award-winning story: Sit like a lady. Say your prayers. Always make the right decision. Never change the calendar before the new year starts. Use […]
Field hockey loses conference final, captain van der Geest and head coach Stone awarded for standout seasons
Field hockey’s playoff run was halted at the championship game against top-seeded American University where they lost 3-2. The Leopards didn’t go unnoticed in the conference, however, as head coach Jennifer Stone ‘04 won Patriot League Coach of the Year, and senior captain and defender Lisa van der Geest won Patriot League Defensive Player of […]
Supreme Court hearings on DACA begin, threatening the protection of undocumented immigrants on campus
The Supreme Court began to hear arguments this past Tuesday to decide on the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and the Court’s “conservative majority appeared ready on Tuesday to side with the Trump administration” in its efforts to end the DACA program according to the New York Times. While the court’s liberal […]
RefAct helps resettle second refugee family this year, looks to future of organization
Refugee Action will be helping settle another refugee family in the Lehigh Valley, marking the second resettlement they are involved with this year. The family arrived in Pennsylvania this week, but preparations have been going on since long before the family’s arrival. Since it’s creation in 2017, RefAct has helped settle three families, including one that […]
Paper Playlist: Get on your feet!
Get on Your Feet – Gloria Estefan Dance, Dance – Fall Out Boy Footloose – Kenny Loggins I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters Dancing Queen – ABBA Take a Step Back – Ski Mask The Slump God, XXXTENTACION Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind […]
After nearly a year of service, EMS club celebrates successes with week of education
The Lafayette Emergency Medical Services (LCEMS) club kicked off National Collegiate EMS (NCEMS) Week with Coffee and Compressions, in which Lafayette students got a chance to learn hands-only CPR in exchange for a free cup of coffee. The event is consistent with one of LCEMS’s major stated goals which they have been pursuing since the […]
Op-ed: Sexual assault ‘allies.’ Quit the bullshit. Tell us where you really stand.
Support for sexual assault survivors is passive. People are generally supportive of organizations such as PASA on campus because it would be frowned upon to be against victims of sexual assault. But how much are people that publicly support PASA doing? How much is the campus doing? I was sexually assaulted; the details do not […]
The Invisible Tour podcast will narrate stories of mental health struggles and successes shared by campus community
Students, faculty, and staff can now join the discussion of mental health on campus by anonymously submitting their stories for the new Mental Health Invisible Tour. These tours are aimed to provide a more holistic insight on the experiences of students, faculty and staff, and their experiences with mental health at Lafayette. The tours are […]
‘This puzzle’s worth squawking about’ solutions
This is the answer key for the crossword that was published in the November 15 issue of The Lafayette.
Fencing team competes in Vassar Invitational with new head coach Greg Rupp
The Lafayette fencing team earned three wins at the Vassar Invitational last weekend, as the men defeated Army 19-8 and Denison 18-9, and the women secured a 16-11 win over Hunter. “Their performance was fantastic,” said head coach Greg Rupp, who joined the program last week as the team’s new coach. “I’m very proud of […]