Dear Lafayette, This week, I close out my second and final year as Editor-in-Chief. I feel lucky to have occupied the role for as long as I have. I’m proud of all that my staff and I have been able to accomplish. Journalism can be a thankless endeavor, but The Lafayette staff has consistently reported […]
Junior Will Halamandaris’ golf journey began when he was just two years old, and recently culminated in him becoming the first Lafayette medalist at the Patriot League Golf Tournament since 2010. Halamandaris took the title after a five-hole playoff, clinching the win with a two-foot putt on the par-4 first hole. “It certainly shows the […]
Athletic department officials have recently notified their student-athletes of a change in procedure: inquiries from The Lafayette are to go through the athletic communications division. While the department has not put this in writing as an official policy, and there is no penalty for violating it, it is becoming standard procedure which our reporters have […]
All around whispers rattle on about the future. I bear witness to empty space where once stood houses, victims of the expansion. Now, red banners marked “Lafayette College” cordone off the space like a crime scene. Looking at the history of Black cultural centers on campus, I now wonder if Portlock’s home is next to […]
Ever imagined living on campus with a walking disability? I hadn’t. My first problem was my living situation. My old dorm room was up three flights of stairs and was near impossible for me to climb up to after my injury. The Office of Residence Life was accommodating and found me a new room over […]
The men’s golf team opened up their spring season with a three-way second place tie at the Lafayette Collegiate Invitational, hosted by the Leopards at the Steel Club in Hellertown, Pa. The runner-up finish is the highest the team has had at the event, which has been held annually for 17 years. “Our biggest strength […]
According to Student Government’s mission statement, this acting body “allocates funds to student groups and organizations and do so in the best interest of the student body.” Their recent decision to deny the request of the Association of Black Collegians and the Hispanic Society at Lafayette to fund the purchase of kente stoles for graduating […]
Quadlers discovered smuggling PediaSure to hungover students, selling for profit College hits fundraising goal for more plants in middle of street Lafayette urges students to be more sustainable, only drive Hummer® when absolutely necessary to feel like boss Dog house dogs complete training, to live as Lafayette students independently President demolishes own house to show […]
This week, the FBI announced Lafayette’s involvement in the massive college admissions scandal. According to the report, 11 students were offered and accepted admission to the college, with Lori Loughlin being the culprit behind the controversial scheme. The 11 students in question just so happen to be those responsible for all things news at the […]
In the most efficient and environmentally-friendly way possible, Lafayette nuked all of college hill on Monday to make room for a 100-story dorm and shopping center, which will be open to those in the community who own hazmat suits. The college initiated an evacuation, posting a single 8×11 inch paper on city hall’s door 20 […]
On Monday, the Almighty Father announced that judgment day had begun. Half the human population was raptured to be seated at His side within minutes. A couple hours later, the college emailed students saying classes would remain ongoing at the discretion of professors. “If you have been chosen by the Most High to live in […]
An anonymous source from inside Lafayette’s IT department revealed the college’s secret plan to punish students who procrastinate. Reportedly, the computers in Skillman have been purposefully programmed to detect how close students are to their deadlines, and when students are really pushing it, the devices shut down. The first step in this sinister plot was […]
Incoming editor-in-chief ClaireBear ’20 returned home from South America after studying abroad to find The Lafayette newsroom completely barren of all things newspaper. Excited to be reunited with her colleagues, ClaireBear walked in to find a different student organization in the middle of a board meeting. “I’m so confused,” ClaireBear said. “This is when we […]
Students are frightened by the increasing number of carefully planned and executed thefts from Lower Farinon. Over the course of the 2018-2019 academic year there has been an upsurge of thievery at Lower, puzzling hapless students about who the culprit could be. “Lower used to be my favorite place to eat, but now I fear […]
