Hello from the Southern Hemisphere! That’s right, this top ten is coming at you from abroad. You thought you had a semester without me, but you were wrong. You can’t get rid of me. You can’t escape. This week, the lovely staff of The Lafayette has so graciously asked me to make a list in […]
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The Last Top 10: If the 1884 crowd attended the 150th
Another Laf-Lehigh is upon us, and for those who haven’t gotten the message yet: this year is kind of a big deal. While it’s exciting that the Empire State Building will be lit up with the Maroon and Brown (a winning combo if you ask anyone who’s color blind) and that we’ve sold out Yankee […]
The Last Top 10: Things I learned my Freshman year
Freshman year is practically over and I have survived. I’d like to thank my parents, the Academy and God for their unrelenting support. This year has been filled with many new experiences, both good and bad. I’ve loved it more than I can say. So as I sentimentally look back at these past months (and […]
The Last Top 10… Reasons You Should be Let off the Waitlist
Another registration has come and gone. While many of us walked away happy with our schedules, others weren’t so lucky. For the latter, the ever so dreaded waitlist is a concept that’s well understood. From the outside, looking in at all of the other lucky students who occupy the coveted spots in the class they […]
The Last Top Ten… Ways to Know it’s Spring at Lafayette
Spring has sprung and Lafayette rejoices. Slowly but surely students are emerging from their dorm room hibernations and remembering what the warmth of natural sunlight feels like. In case you were are one of the few yet to come to the realization that the best season is upon us, here are the Top Ten clues […]
The Last Top Ten: Ways to Procrastinate
It’s the officially the second half of the spring semester; congratulations on making it this far. While we all still have approximately another two months to protect our GPAs, it’s hard not to feel a little burnt out. The weather is getting (debatably) better and studying scientific principles pales in comparison to daydreaming about summer, […]
The Last Top 10: Rejected #PardHashtags
One question has plagued the Lafayette student body recently: does a pard roll? Some students and faculty have been troubled by the idea that a unique and creative college like Lafayette stole their signature hashtag from The University of Alabama in lieu of creating one for themselves. I can only imagine that our beloved Marquis […]
The Last top 10: Things to do in the Olympic Village
With the Olympics wrapping up soon, it’s only appropriate to take a look back and reflect on how much fun they are. The Olympics are great, especially when we win. But even the Olympics have their quirks and problems. While I wasn’t lucky enough to experience Sochi for myself, I can only imagine all the […]
Top Ten Things that would be more exciting to watch than last Sunday’s Super Bowl
Regardless of how excited you were, how much guacamole you bought, or what team you rooted for, it’s pretty certain that you found the Super Bowl this past Sunday dull. If I wanted to watch something get destroyed on television I’d most certainly pick something different than Peyton Manning’s dreams (Peyton, if you’re reading this, […]
The Last Top Ten Things I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving
Before we dismissed for break, I was asked by an international student what Thanksgiving was about. It was a terrifying experience. Now, to be clear, I’m very confident in my knowledge of this great American holiday – I’ve drawn many hand turkeys throughout my life so I’m basically an expert on the subject. Yet realizing […]
Top Ten: Signs that it is autumn
Look around, and it’s not hard to notice the change of seasons taking place. The air is cooler and crisper and the leaves have changed their hues. Yet, these are not the only tell-tale signs of autumn. Anywhere you look on campus, subtle clues can be found of this phenomenon. Thus I’ve tasked myself with […]
The Last Top Ten: Classes To Take Spring Semester:
Shocking as it may seem, it is already time to start considering what classes to take during the spring semester. While picking classes is a thrilling time for you Type A personalities out there, for others it can be stressful. I personally picked through the course catalogue and highlighted the top ten courses to take. […]
The last top 10: Lafayette Freshmen
Whether you love them, hate them, or are indifferent towards them, Lafayette’s newest crop of freshmen have arrived and are here to stay. While someday these youngsters will fully assimilate into Lafayette culture of Vineyard Vines, boat shoes, and hating Lehigh, as of this moment they’re still wonderfully new, awkward, and easy to pick out […]
The Last Top 10 thoughts passing through Bruce McCutcheon’s mind while drafting the new alcohol policy for athletes
Every other week, Melissa Last ‘17 will list her “Top Ten” events and trends on campus. Unless you’ve been locked inside your dorm room for the past few weeks, you’ve heard of the new alcohol policy in place for athletes. Most students were outraged, as the policy entailed that any student athlete who is sent […]