“Even the grocery stores in New York stay open later than the bars in Easton.” Comedian and Saturday Night Live Weekend Update host and writer Colin Jost decided to pick on Lafayette in his opening on Wednesday. Jost did his research on Lafayette, starting with jokes about “what’s happening” on campus, including jokes about the hot […]
On Monday, “Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte came to campus with a powerful message of inclusiveness and hope that related less to his acting fame than to his life as a person with cerebral palsy. “You cannot touch a person [with a disability like CP] and then say, ‘Get up and walk,’” said Mitte, who […]
Beginning last week, the “Movies and Meaning” film series has invited students to view films from a new and enlightened perspective. The series, hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, gives students the opportunity to explore select films with the goal of stimulating deeper thought. Each week, students will watch a film set that looks […]
While some artists have specialties, for others, art provides the opportunity to explore varying realms of the creative world. Throughout her time as an art major, Lia Embil ’17 has immersed herself in all different types of art. She has always known that she wanted to complete an honors thesis, but she had no idea what her […]
Connor Pirruccello-McClellan ’17 is one of a handful of senior art majors completing a thesis project. While not mandatory, completing a thesis is beneficial for artists who want to spend their whole year on one project or who may want to apply to graduate school. “It was kind of expected of me as a fairly […]
Lafayette’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer hit all the College Hill favorites this week in one of its major fundraising efforts for this year’s Relay for Life event. Relay for Life Restaurant Week, which began on Monday and goes until this Sunday, is part of the group’s overall fundraising goal of raising $28,000 this year. The proceeds from the event go directly […]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some are busy buying over-priced flowers and searching for the perfect last minute gift. For others, the 14th of February is just like any other Tuesday. From surprise dates to movies with friends, here’s what some Lafayette students have planned. “What are you talking about? I don’t really observe […]
In the summer of 2014, Heather Williams was working at Gilbert’s as a cook for Lafayette Dining Services. When she got home from work one day, her mother had a surprise: a casting application for “Hell’s Kitchen.” “I was like, ‘You’re nuts. Why would you do that to me? [Gordon Ramsey] is crazy. I never want to do […]
Five minutes before the show began, a line led up to the box office in the lobby of the William’s Center for the Arts. The theater was nearly full for the 14th Annual Evening of A Cappella, which benefits Friends of Lafayette A Capella and the Daniel P. O’Neil ’06 Memorial Fund. Lafayette’s four student-led […]
After receiving a grant from the Association of Performing Arts (APA), Lafayette has begun its initiative to expand the understanding, engagement and awareness of the Muslim heritage. The program will span over a 30-month period, and will incorporate performances, campus visitors and other interactive events. The $204,000 grant entitled, “Tapestries: Voices Within Contemporary Muslim Cultures” is […]
WJRH podcast covers a wide range of subjects Benjamin R. Cohen said Various Breads and Butters, a show he cohosts, is the top rated podcast on iTunes. His cohost, Simon Tonev, quickly corrected him. It’s likely tied with tends of thousands of podcasts that were also rated with five stars, he said. Cohen is an […]
Joseph Cashore brings his puppetry to campus You might feel like you have the world on a string this Saturday at the college. If so, you’re not the only one. Joseph Cashore, the man behind the Cashore Marionettes, has been performing as a puppeteer for over 30 years. Saturday’s matinee performance is entitled “Simple Gifts,” […]
Ross Gay ‘96 up for 2015 National Book Award for Poetry Lafayette alumnus Ross Gay ‘96 was recently named to the shortlist for the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry. Gay’s book, “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude,” is one of five works up for the award. Gay has written three collections of poetry including the aforementioned […]
Halloween highlights local paranormal lore Lafayette’s campus is filled with ghostly events the week of Halloween. But many students don’t realize that locations throughout Easton may be haunted by more than just costumes and props. Students only take classes on the first four floors of Pardee Hall, the oldest building on campus. Suspicion has arisen, […]
