Tour guides are one of the key bridges between prospective students and the Lafayette College experience. But what if your experience isn’t relatable to the majority of prospective students? For several former tour guides who joined the program with the goal of sharing their experiences with a more diverse population of prospective students, appealing to a […]
Over the weekend a “Cop Lives Matter” sticker was put on top of a “Black Lives Matter” sticker and a “Deport Illegals” sticker placed over one of a “Love is Love” sticker. This was reported as a bias report by students. It is still unknown who is responsible for the incident. These stickers were on […]
The newly announced tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year is a 3.75% increase, raising Lafayette’s cost of attendance to $73,926. Next year’s tuition with the increase will come in at $56,556 compared to this year’s $54,512. Room and board prices are also increasing from $10,056 and $6,207 to $10,434 and $6,440 respectively. When the current […]
With an official impeachment inquiry in the House ongoing, the College Democrats chose to host a bipartisan panel last Tuesday to discuss the ins and outs of impeachment in the United States. There was discussion of current events as well as an opportunity for students to ask their own questions on the topic. The College […]
In recent years the world has seen an increase in populist sentiments and movements, and according to Fareed Zakaria, those sentiments are most likely here to stay. However, as he closed in his talk to the Lafayette community, it is something that can, and needs to be addressed by the current college-aged generation. “You have […]
With the confirmation of over a hundred cases of the mumps associated with a flare-up at Philadelphia’s Temple University in February, mumps breakouts have since been confirmed on Lehigh Valley campuses. Lehigh University had a confirmed case of the mumps in late August, while Moravian College in neighboring Bethlehem confirmed on September 23rd that five […]
The ECO Cafe in the new Rockwell center has been touted for its commitment to sustainability and locally sourced options. Despite the push for more eco-friendly options, however, some students still feel there is much to be done to decrease the campus’s environmental impact. The ECO cafe, or the Environmentally Conscious Options cafe, opened with […]
Last Tuesday the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally announced the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The democrats in the House are accusing President Donald Trump of trying to solicit the aid of a foreign power to intervene in the 2020 elections, based on an international call placed by Trump on July 25 to Ukraine’s […]
Garlic Fest, a two-day festival full of “amazing chefs,” live cooking competitions and music, is one of Easton’s most popular annual events, and the city is preparing for its downtown take-over this weekend. More than 90 food and merchandising vendors will crowd around Centre Square to showcase the pungent flavors of garlic. Local restaurants and […]
His opponent had one shot left, and it needed to be perfect. The Skee-Ball Kid closed his eyes. When he reopened them, he saw the ball bounce off the back corner. No good. Elan “Skee-Ball Kid” Footerman ‘20, had just won $10,000 in the National Skee-Ball Championship in Brooklyn, defeating the defending champion Joey “The […]
With activities and special trips, the college’s Hispanic Society of Lafayette plans to keep Hispanic culture alive for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout the country from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The student organization already hosted a day trip to Fiesta DC on Sept. 22, where students could spend the day enjoying […]
The Department of Public Safety responded to a call on September 12 from a student reporting a theft of her backpack from the visual arts building on the college’s downtown campus. Robert Douglas, 57, of Allentown, was arrested by Public Safety officers outside of Buck Hall last Wednesday, the 25th, according to The Morning Call. […]
The Board of Trustees met this past weekend to discuss future plans for the college, coming just in time for the grand opening of the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center. Board members and various campus committees gathered to discuss future capital projects, the tuition increase, and to celebrate the opening of Rockwell, the largest capital project […]
The college’s ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive campus community for students, faculty and staff will now be spearheaded by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council, a newly appointed team replacing the previous individually led Senior Diversity Officer position. President Alison Byerly made the announcement of the new council in an email to […]
