In a report detailing hazing investigations from the last five years, the college released previously unknown details of the seven incidents included in the report. Pennsylvania’s newly enacted Timothy J. Piazza Anti-hazing Law required all colleges and universities to release such a report by Jan. 15, and mandates biannual updates. Timothy Piazza, for whom the law […]
On Aug. 12, 2017, I was in the crowd when James Fields drove his vehicle into a gathering of anti-racist activists at Charlottesville’s Unite the Right Rally. In the months leading up to that day, activists in Charlottesville tried to convince the city that the desire of potential rally attendees to “peacefully advocate for ethnic […]
The Lafayette fencing team opened their season at the Garret Open meet, hosted by Penn State University last Saturday. The Leopards competed against a number of solid programs including Harvard, Yale, University of Pennsylvania and Notre Dame. “Some challenges the team faced this weekend were having the meet be our first of the season and […]
The Lafayette club crew team turned in a strong performance despite tough conditions at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, Mass., as the women’s four-boat of senior women’s captain Zoe Bremier, senior Lillian Kennedy, junior Cameron Cranley, senior Rachel Marbaker, and sophomore coxswain Molly LaPoint finished in 10th place on Sunday, Oct. 21. […]
Lafayette’s club equestrian team finished first overall at two shows at the Keystone Horse Center in Bloomsburg, Pa. Bloomsburg University hosted the show on Saturday, Oct. 13 and the University of Scranton hosted on Sunday, Oct. 14. The team’s first-place finish moved them up to second place in their region of eleven schools. “It was […]
The Leopards put up a fight in the Crosstown tournament that they hosted in Kirby Sports Center, playing a total of 17 sets in two days. The Leopards opposed Rutgers, Rider University, Manhattan, and Coppin State. They defeated Manhattan (3-1) and Coppin State (3-2) but fell short in their other matches, losing 0-3 to Rutgers […]
Dear Lafayette: Journalism is an integral part of a well-functioning society. When the President of the United States labels the media the “enemy of the people” time and again, he stands in stark contrast not only with reality but the history of the nation. It is a terribly insensitive thing to say following the tragic […]
My first year as editor-in-chief brought no shortage of news. From expansion, to alcohol use on campus, to sexual assault, to athletics, to artistic endeavors, to issues surrounding political discourse, to diversity and more, there was much ground to cover with a fast-approaching deadline. Nevertheless, editors, designers, photographers and writers were working tirelessly all year […]
The Lafayette baseball team hosted two doubleheaders against Bucknell and Navy this past weekend at Kamine Field. Before Saturday’s first game, the team honored the nine graduating seniors in the class of 2018. Lafayette hosted Bucknell on Saturday, where sophomore pitcher Brett Kreyer started on the mound for the Leopards. He threw for five innings […]
Softball (7-32) (3-9) April 11 L, 12-1; L, 13-11 vs. Villanova The Leopards were only able to score one run on just two hits in the first game, but junior catcher Maddie Wensel had a monstrous three home run night in game two. April 14 – April 15 L, 8-5; W, 3-0; W, 6-5 vs. […]
To the Lafayette community, The recent efforts to promote viewpoint diversity on campus are laudable. However, the choice of speakers, most recently the invitation of Nigel Farage, is troubling. We, as alumni of color, immigrants, and allies, are concerned that these efforts, especially the Mill Series, are not “apolitical” or “nonpartisan” as they claim to […]
The March 23 article in The Lafayette described how some students and faculty believe Nigel Farage should be prohibited from debating at Lafayette based on “his anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic and overall bigoted beliefs.” Farage is clearly not anti-Semitic. Last week, he blasted Jeremy Corbyn for failing to rid the Labor party of antisemitism and vowed to be […]
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) and all men’s fraternities wish to thank the Office of Educational Equity and Pards Against Sexual Assault (PASA) for hosting the #MeToo panel discussion on March 20 which raised awareness and educated the Lafayette community about sexual assault. A number of fraternity men attended the event to demonstrate our commitment to […]
During an argument over whether white students are marginalized on campus, Rich Gaines Jr. ’20 placed himself into a cannon and shot off into the air, flying about 10,000 feet over The Point. Gaines reportedly said moments before taking flight that he would be landing in Comfortable Privilege. Sources say that Gaines rolled his cannon […]
