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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Student Government votes in ex officio members at brief summer meeting

Student Government votes in ex officio members at brief summer meeting

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor June 30, 2024

Student Government voted in two ex-officio general body representatives and reviewed reminders for members during its June 27 meeting. This is the first meeting held this summer by the organization, neglecting...

The Indigenous Studies minor will involve courses across several departments.

Indigenous Studies minor approved

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor May 3, 2024

An Indigenous Studies minor, falling under a new interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies program, will be available for students to pursue next semester after it was approved by faculty last week. “I...

Student Government reviews more club presentations at April 25 meeting

Student Government reviews more club presentations at April 25 meeting

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor May 3, 2024

The April 25 Student Government meeting was largely taken up by the remaining six prospective club presentations following those from the prior meeting. Quorum was met at 6:03 p.m., 11 members arrived...

The manhunt for Tamir Freeman took four months. (Photo courtesy of The Morning Call)

Suspect in December Centre Square shooting captured

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor April 26, 2024

After a four-month-long manhunt for a shooter who opened fire in Easton Centre Square, a suspect was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Morning Call. Tamir Freeman, 23, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals...

Adding syllabi to the repository is optional for professors.

Syllabus repository approved

By Kate SantaMaria, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

A motion to establish a syllabus repository was passed at the faculty meeting on Tuesday months after the repository was proposed as an alternative to public course evaluation data, which the faculty voted...

Protestors called for a ceasefire in Gaza from the steps of Markle Hall.

Pro-Palestine protest prompts complaints

By Emma Li, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

About a dozen students from a pro-Palestine student group organized a protest last Friday afternoon, disrupting tours that were part of an admissions event for accepted students called Fridays at Lafayette....

April 18 Student Government meeting sees clubs, course evaluation presentations

April 18 Student Government meeting sees clubs, course evaluation presentations

By Madeline Convy, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Student Government’s April 18 meeting included budget approvals, a faculty committee presentation on course selection information and the first round of new club approvals. A total of $5,621 was requested...

The three incidents took place in Ruef Hall, Marquis Hall and Watson Hall.

Students share recent experiences with burglary, harassment

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor April 19, 2024

Multiple incidents of burglary and one of a student being followed to her residence hall have been reported to Public Safety since the end of March. Three female first-years anonymously shared their experiences...

The owner of the Easton branch of Your CBD Store considers cannabis education one of his primary goals.

How are THC products sold legally in Pennsylvania?

By Jacob Moldover, Business Manager April 19, 2024

Just one block away from campus, Mindleaf CBD legally sells products containing CBD and psychoactive THC variants, such as delta-8 THC and THCa. It is one of many Lehigh Valley businesses that are navigating...

Student Government sees Mission and Values presentation, Pard Pantry update at April 11 meeting

Student Government sees Mission and Values presentation, Pard Pantry update at April 11 meeting

By Madeline Convy, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Student Government’s April 11 meeting covered a final Mission and Values statement presentation, confirmation of funding for the Menstrual Equity Project, introductions of potential new student organizations...

Taiba Sultana has served on Eastons city council since 2022. (Photo courtesy of LehighValleyNews)

Petition calls for city councilwoman Taiba Sultana to resign

By Makenna McCall, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

An Easton resident presented a petition at last week’s city council meeting calling for Taiba Sultana to step down from her city council seat. Chris Phillips, a resident of the South Side District...

Student Government forms additional committee at April 4 meeting

Student Government forms additional committee at April 4 meeting

By Madeline Convy, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Student Government’s April 4 meeting saw budget approvals, a review of the updated Mission and Values statement proposal and the creation of a Superior Teaching Awards ad hoc committee. There were...

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