Once told he would never succeed in politics, Ed O’Brien ‘16 said he used that doubt to fuel his political passion and that there is now a strong possibility that he will become a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC). Although the official results of the elections for Pa. delegates […]
Coming from a lower class neighborhood in Brooklyn to Lafayette’s predominately white campus, Mikai Harris ‘19 knew her life would be different. She said she expected prejudices, a difficult time in communicating with her white counterparts and hardship in finding a group she in which she belonged. What Harris did not expect to experience was the Posse Foundation, […]
At an open meeting held by the Student Support Task Force Monday, about 14 students made their voices heard about faculty and peer advising, Lafayette’s party culture, and more general ways that Lafayette can better support incoming students transitioning into college. The meeting was one of three being held this semester by Dean of Faculty […]
An internal analysis of pay disparity between male and female professors at Lafayette found that while women do make less than men, the gap is smaller than shown in some national studies and the reasons are not clear cut. The report from the Faculty and Compensation Committee showed that the difference in salary is most profound at the […]
The Bias Response Team met the week before spring break following reports of swastikas being drawn in two locations on campus. On March 1, a swastika was reported being scratched into the back of a men’s bathroom stall according to reports published in the crime log. On March 8, another swastika was seen on a […]
President Alison Byerly was met with applause as she walked across the quad last Wednesday. The notice had just gone out. Classes were cancelled for the next two days. After well over 180 students reported cases of the norovirus, a contagious virus that causes inflammation to the stomach, intestines or both, the college decided to […]
President Alison Byerly wrote to students and staff at approximately 4:45 p.m. this afternoon informing them that the college is officially canceling all classes and shutting down student activities until Monday due to the campus-wide spread of norovirus. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus causes inflammation to the stomach, intestines, or […]
Anna Pohoryles ‘19 put her wallet down in Upper Farinon to mark her seat before getting breakfast last Saturday morning. It contained her ATM card, her license, about $50 to $60 and some gift cards. When she came back less than five minutes later, the wallet was gone. “At first I thought it was just me being […]
World-renowned biologist, pediatrician and advocate of childhood immunizations Paul Offit sat calmly in the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights Library, making candid conversation with his interviewer before the camera started rolling. A flurry of students and faculty rushed to adjust his microphone, shut the doors and fix the lighting. They were running slightly behind schedule. […]
Sex Week is coming up at Lafayette and it’s less provocative than in previous years. This year, instead of drag performances and porn stars, Sex Week will feature programming like a condom wallet design contest and a lecture on asexuality. Events will take place from Feb. 22-26. The goal of this year’s Sex Week is empowering people […]
It was confirmed Wednesday that a Lehigh University student has been infected by the Zika virus, after traveling abroad over winter break. At press time, the student is reported to be recovering well, according to an article published by The Morning Call. The number of people affected by the Zika virus in Pennsylvania is up […]
In the winter of 1960, a young black woman by the name of Diane Nash sat down at a whites-only lunch counter in Nashville, Tenn. She was ridiculed, provoked, and tormented, but continued to sit alongside her fellow black protesters in a movement against segregation. Today, Nash, 77, is thought to be a significant leader […]
Complicated laws create barriers to employment If international student Nicolas Alarcon ‘16 cannot find a job by June, he will be sent back to his home country of Ecuador without much hope for easily returning to the U.S. Alarcon, who graduated early this past December, is facing what many international seniors at Lafayette and higher […]
Student-led discussions open conversation on campus About 400 students and faculty members gathered on Nov. 18 in Farinon atrium for an open forum discussion. The focus of the forum, according to Dean of Intercultural Development John McKnight, was two words: race and racism. Following recent incidents of racism at University of Missouri (Mizzou), Yale University, […]
