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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Professor Rachel Goshgarian teaches about late medieval and early modern Middle Eastern history. (Courtesy of Lafayette College on Flickr)

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the women of the history department

By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor March 10, 2023

How does one end up specializing in late medieval Middle Eastern history, South American food studies or English peasant populations? The women of the history department each followed a unique path to...

The College Writing Program is looking to expand its reach through social media.

‘I’ve had zero students come in’: College Writing Program on underutilization

By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor March 3, 2023

All first-year students are required to meet with a Writing Associate for guidance on writing assignments as a part of their First Year Seminar. However, students rarely take advantage of this resource...

Alex Cohen drew Snoopy for Valentines Day and masks with other decorations for Mardi Gras.

Local high school student Alex Cohen brings seasonal chalk drawings to Gilbert’s

By Peter Godziela, Conributing Writer February 24, 2023

When the lunch rush at Gilbert's slows down, Easton Area High School senior Alex Cohen contributes her chalk drawings to the blackboards to add some color to the cafe.  “I started doing this around...

Professors said one of the reasons they adopt ungrading is to alleviate inequities in the classroom.

‘Ungrading’ policy fosters new perspectives on learning outcomes

By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor February 17, 2023

The standard of letter grades is something that most college students are accustomed to. But what if this grading system was abandoned for a more unique approach? In classes that apply the “ungrading”...

The Office of Sustainability emphasized the role of students in the colleges sustainability initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Sustainability on Facebook)

Two programs unveiled by Office of Sustainability to combat waste

By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor February 10, 2023

The Office of Sustainability recently launched new initiatives for sustainability efforts: the Sustainable Living Certificate and Leopard Leftovers. The Sustainable Living Certificate is an online survey...

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