The college is actively investigating the Feb. 22 robbery of a house on the 400 block of McCartney Street, according to an update from the Department of Public Safety. Shortly before 4 a.m., an intruder entered the house armed with a knife and approached a sleeping victim, who suffered minor scratches before the intruder fled […]
Lafayette Mutual Aid (LMA) and SHEESH raised $6800 in just one day for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students at Lafayette and members of the Lehigh Valley, exceeding their initial goal of $5000 by over 20%. SHEESH is a new student-run club that was started last semester to provide social, academic and supportive […]
The survey responses to the Greek Life Climate Survey completed last semester painted a clear picture of what many already thought to be true: the campus is divided on the issue of fraternities and sororities. Director of the Greek Life Committee Lauren Ameruoso ’22 and Student Government Representative Caroline Burns ’22 presented their takeaways from […]
After a year of vacancy, and with the end of Lafayette’s hiring freeze in sight, the college is launching its search to fill the position of Greek Life Advisor. The anticipated hiring date is July 1. The search committee, which will be assembled in the coming weeks, will be tasked with interviewing and selecting candidates […]
The men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Colgate University for a tri-meet with Lehigh and Colgate last Saturday, Feb. 27. The event was Lafayette’s first meet this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Leopards struggled in both divisions, finishing third in both men’s and women’s competition. The men’s team posted […]
Some student organizers just want to be students—and they are asking the college to help them do just that. Recently, many social justice organizations on campus have called for increased administrative support in matters of diversity, equity and inclusion to reduce the strain on students. And now, with a new presidential administration starting this summer, […]
Almost eleven months after it was originally scheduled to take place, the theater department’s virtual production of the show “Monkey” finally premieres next Thursday. The show, adapted from the folk novel “Journey to the West” by Irish playwright Colin Teevan, is directed by theater professor Suzanne Westfall with the help of assistant director Sarah Frankel […]
On Inauguration Day, many Americans stopped to listen to the captivating words of Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old Harvard graduate, poem and activist. Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” garnered praise from many publications and figures such as Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Emerita Francis A. March Professor of English Lee Upton wrote in […]
During the first three months of returning to competition, Lafayette athletics managed to survive all Patriot League COVID-19 outbreaks without one of their own. Their luck changed this past week as the women’s tennis team was the first to face the spread of the virus. After a 7-0 sweep of Coppin State to win their […]
The Easton Public Market’s newest vendor is now open and serving juices, smoothie bowls, toasts and a number of other breakfast and lunch options. This is the second location of the business for owners Jackie Rueda and her husband, Wilson. The original location is located on Sullivan Trail. According to Rueda, the staff of Green […]
Women’s volleyball player Grace Tulevech has stacked both her in-game and online stats, amassing 108k followers on Instagram and a whopping 2.3M on TikTok through her viral comedic content. During the quarantine period of 2020 many students had the opportunity to try new skills and hobbies, but for Tulevech, her free time gained her social […]
As data becomes an omnipotent force to be used by governments and corporations, the question of who this data benefits has become ever more important. This interaction between data, power and intersectional feminism is the theme of Lauren Klein’s new book “Data Feminism.” This Monday over Zoom, Klein shared thoughts and insights from “Data Feminism,” […]
Branching off from their typical prose writing, Shirley Liu ‘23 took up poetry to explore societal issues and deconstruct personal biases in everyday life. Their poem, “黄”, translated in English as “Yellow,” was awarded the Jean Corrie Poetry Prize for its exploration of cultural identity. Held under the auspices of the Academy of American Poets, […]
