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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Giacomos, located on College Hill, features a delicious Italian market and deli.

Places to visit in Easton before you graduate

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor May 3, 2024

With graduation on the horizon, the senior class will say goodbye to not only Lafayette but to the Easton community. Before you bid farewell, here are some of my favorite spots in Easton that deserve a...

Rian Johnsons The Last Jedi challenged viewers perceptions of beloved hero Luke Skywalker. (Photo Courtesy of IMDb)

Cinema with Sam: ‘The Last Jedi’ remains masterpiece years after release

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist May 3, 2024

I recall walking out of the movie theater with my dad after seeing “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017) on opening night and saying to him, “This is my favorite Star Wars movie besides ‘The Empire...

The mural in Eco Cafe is meant to represent a landscape of the Lehigh Valley.

Student Artist Spotlight: Jolie Saint Vil ‘27 honors Lenni Lenape people with mural

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor April 26, 2024

Jolie Saint Vil ‘27 is familiar with painting on large canvases – but not as large as the walls of Rockwell Integrated Science Center, also known as RISC. The Office of Sustainability, in partnership...

The choir has begun preparing for its summer performances in Ireland.

Choir to perform in Ireland this summer

By Max Adams, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

Lafayette’s choral groups are taking their singing talents overseas in an immersive excursion to Ireland. The choir group will be performing in churches in three Irish cities – Dublin, Galway and...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire showcases multiple generations of the iconic team. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Cinema with Sam: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” more chill than cheese

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 26, 2024

In “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (2024), the fourth and latest installment of the franchise, the members of the Spengler family return to the Ghostbusters’ roots in New York City where they encounter...

There were two finalists and two semi-finalists representing Lafayette at the Allentown Film Festival. (Photo courtesy of Isabella Gaglione 25)

Student filmmakers recognized at Allentown Film Festival

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor April 19, 2024

Four film and media studies students saw their hours of careful filmmaking showcased on the big screen last week.  Paige Mathieu ‘24, Gigi Rauchut ‘26, McKenna Graf ‘26 and Sam Cohen ‘25 were...

Civil War follows a team of political and military journalists in dystopian America. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Cinema with Sam: ‘Civil War’ a nail-biting masterpiece

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 19, 2024

Last weekend I had the opportunity to experience A24’s latest cinematic experience, “Civil War” (2024), in the immersive IMAX format. This unique film, written and directed by the talented Alex Garland,...

Heads or tails: Advice for lifes coin flips

Heads or tails: Advice for life’s coin flips

By Heads and Tails April 19, 2024

I love my housemate, but she won’t stop talking sometimes and I have no downtime in my apartment. What should I do? Heads: Try embracing resting in your room behind a closed door. If that doesn’t...

Kristen Vincent 26 fell in love with art-inspired poetry while taking a creative writing class.

Kristen Vincent ‘26 wins Jean Corrie Poetry Contest

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor April 12, 2024

Kristen Vincent ‘26 stared at the explosion of colors in Barbara Bullock’s painting “Seeing is Believing” and put pen to paper. The outcome: an award-winning poem. Vincent’s art-inspired poem,...

The student and faculty-led food justice project uses community gardens to promote food accessiblity.

Faculty-student food justice project examines local food insecurity

By Ellie Walsh, Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

Lack of access to nutritious food continues to be a prevalent global issue. A team of Lafayette professors and students is addressing this in the greater Easton community through their food justice project...

Masters of the Air is visually excellent but poorly paced. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Cinema with Sam: ‘Masters of the Air’ has compelling action, rough pacing

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist April 12, 2024

Last weekend I had the pleasure of finishing “Masters of the Air” (2024), a production by the renowned duo Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. This series, adapted from a book by Donald L. Miller, a former...

Vinny Vs employees have been throwing pennies at the former dean each morning.

Former dean of students spotted at ThreeBirds Cafe

By The Slimiest Little Sea Slug, Condoms Galore CEO March 29, 2024

Ryan Ramble, the deposed dean of students, was spotted last Tuesday getting a brown sugar latte at ThreeBirds Cafe. “The baristas called out the name Ryan and I said, ‘Man I really miss Dean Ramble.’...

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