As the former student body vice president, a published poet and a recently-named Truman Scholar, Fatimata Cham ‘23 likely needs no introduction. However, Cham doesn’t want to only talk about herself;...
Last year’s Rivalry Game made history — not because of who won, but because it was the backdrop to the world’s first crewed electric airplane stadium flyover.
“Silent Skies: The First Electric...
We are writing as a group of exasperated students who want to invite our peers to meet next weekend and discuss our shared grievances with regard to recent administrative decisions. The 5.5 percent increase...
By Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida
• March 31, 2023
Last week, Lafayette alumni John Kirby III ‘69 donated a $420 million gift to the college. Kirby, who made his fortune manufacturing shackles for child slaves, asked that the gift go toward creating...
Lavender Lane was founded last year as special interest housing meant to provide a safe and inclusive living space for LGBTQIA+ students. Although many queer students have found refuge in the house, some...
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my fourth — and last — PossePlus Retreat (PPR). If you aren’t familiar, PPR is an annual, weekend-long retreat where Posse scholars, mentors and administrators,...
If your music library feels a little stale (or if, like me, you’ve been listening to SZA’s “SOS” on repeat and are looking for something new), look no further: here are four recently released albums...
A stroll across the Quad reveals that Lafayette’s campus is home to many four-legged friends. These dogs, many of whom belong to faculty and staff, are as commonly spotted on a sunny day as a frisbee...
When I saw the recent letter to the editor written by Matt Murphy, I was dismayed at the choice that The Lafayette took to publish it. While I take personal issue with the words espoused by Murphy himself,...
By Shirley Liu, Managing Editor
• February 10, 2023
If you missed Sundance, don’t worry — Lafayette will be hosting its own film festival throughout February in recognition of Black History Month.
The Black History Month Film Festival is sponsored...
This past Wednesday, members of the Lafayette community gathered to mourn, celebrate and remember the victims of China’s “zero Covid” policy.
On Nov. 24, 10 people in Ürümqi, Xinjiang lost their...
By Shirley Liu, Managing Editor
• December 2, 2022
At a time when monuments that honor controversial historical figures are being taken down, many of Lafayette’s landmarks have escaped criticism. However, there is one building on campus with a little-known...
