A burst sewer pipe in Ruef Hall last weekend resulted in the water being shut-off to the north side of the building. Major construction ensued on the building’s pipes for several days. Some students reported getting sick from drinking the water in Ruef, though the college reported that there was no contamination of drinking water. […]
This past decade has seen a record area of California burned, and leading scientists say that this is directly attributable to climate change. Over 129 million trees have died in California according to the Fourth National Climate Assessment conducted by the US Global Change Research Program, and the seasonal wildfires that are common to certain […]
An exploratory committee, created by the Panhellenic Council in spring 2017 to investigate the possibilities of adding another National Panhellenic Council (NPC) sorority chapter to campus, recently released a report that advised against adding another NPC chapter. Last year, discussions took place about interest in forming a multicultural sorority chapter on campus. Since multicultural Greek organizations don’t fall […]
Results of the college’s most recent survey to assess Lafayette’s campus climate have been finalized and will be made available to the campus community later this November. The survey asked questions about a range of issues like discrimination and safety on campus Last spring semester, the focus group Demographic Perspectives helped Lafayette conduct their campus […]
In an effort to address scheduling concerns expressed by students and professors, a new schedule has been proposed by a committee consisting of the Provost, Registrar, Associate Registrar and Director of Institutional Research, in hopes of changing the schedule structure for the 2019-2020 school year. Provost Abu Rizvi explained that the goal behind the new […]
Marie Fechik-Kirk, Director of Sustainability, presented the new climate action plan for reducing Lafayette’s carbon footprint to the board of trustees this past weekend. Before the presentation, representatives from environmental groups around campus were working on collecting signatures for a petition, now with over 1,000 names, supporting the new plan and establishing the community’s commitment […]
As the college enters the final stages of its three-year self study, which was created for the reaccreditation process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), it is touching base with all areas of campus to ensure the review is holistic and comprehensive. Classics professor Markus Dubischar, who is co-chair of the Steering […]
The Karl Stirner Arts Trail, known for its eclectic displays of community art work, was defamed with explicit graffiti last week, causing some students question their safety in the surrounding community. Alexandra Bord ‘19 discovered the graffiti on the trail around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. She saw a swastika on the path near […]
In the past two weeks, Hurricane Florence swept through North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia as a Category 4 storm, bringing with it high winds, heavy rains, and a sad death toll. Fortunately, for many students at Lafayette from the area, the storm passed without causing permanent damage to their homes. According to CBS news, […]
In an effort to adequately accommodate the increased student demand for counseling at Lafayette, the Counseling Center welcomed full-time counselors Dr. Devin Hussong and Dr. Asmita Pendse this August. Being short two full-time staff members, and with the Health Center visiting psychiatrist retiring at the end of last semester, the Counseling Center needed more full-time counselors […]
After over 30 years of teaching at Lafayette, history professor Andrew Fix suddenly passed away over the summer, taking with him his energetic spirit and talented mind. Fix had been in hospice care when he died on June 28 at the age of 63, after a short illness this summer. “The whole department was saddened […]
Students, faculty and staff participated in Denim Day on Wednesday, as an effort to band campus together to spread awareness and raise support for victims of sexual violence. Denim Day is a national day organized by Peace Over Violence where individuals “wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate yourself and others about sexual […]
In order to help all varsity athletes and athletic staff at Lafayette fulfill the NCAA Board of Governors regulation that they “participate in education regarding sexual violence,” all Lafayette athletes are now required to attend One Love Escalation Workshops this semester, Deputy Director of Athletic Compliance Kaitlyn McKittrick wrote in an email. This new policy […]
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli is organizing a summit with the four higher education institutions in the county to address the issue of underage and dangerous drinking habits. In a report announcing the summit, Morganelli wrote that while happy and lifelong memories result from college years, “it is also a time of excessive drinking and dealing […]
