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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Jenny DeLorenzo intends for Plants + Coffee to have a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. (Photo courtesy of WFMZ)

Small Business Spotlight: Plants + Coffee sprouts in Easton

By Jessica Maurigi, Contributing Writer March 24, 2023

A new coffee shop in Easton has opened its doors, providing a unique atmosphere that combines the two elements of its namesake: plants and coffee.  Plants + Coffee, located at 1458 Northampton St....

Maria Gross 24 often brings Mochi around campus or to her classes. (Photo courtesy of Maria Gross 24)

A bunny is a girl’s best friend: Maria Gross ’24 and her pal Mochi

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor March 24, 2023

Instead of the alarm app’s radar noise or the chorus to her favorite song, Maria Gross ‘24 wakes up every morning at 7 a.m. to the sound — and feeling — of scratching. This is the work of her...

The Last of Us is a breathtaking nod to the original video game. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Television Review: ‘The Last of Us’: The greatest video game adaptation ever made

By Sam Cohen, Contributing Writer March 24, 2023

When HBO announced in November 2020 that the critically acclaimed and widely loved video game "The Last of Us" was being adapted into a TV show, diehard fans of the game like myself were cautiously optimistic....

Students can spend an afternoon in the Sigal Museum for only $8.

How to spend a day in Easton for under $20

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor March 10, 2023

Are you a broke college student who still wants to have a good time? If the answer is yes, I have just the thing for you. If your answer is no, keep reading anyway. We all want to get the most bang for...

Babylon transports viewers into the film industry of the Roaring 20s. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Movie Review: ‘Babylon’ passionately depicts good, bad, ugly of film industry

By Sam Cohen, Contributing Writer March 10, 2023

After winning Best Director at the 89th Academy Awards for "La La Land" (2016) and then making another success with "First Man" (2018), Damien Chazelle is back to making movies about movies with his energetic...

Chef Mike Kramlich is set to retire on March 8.

Marquis egg chef turns in his spatula

By Paige Mathieu , Contributing Writer March 3, 2023

For over 20 years, chef Mike Kramlich has fed the Lafayette community through his passion for cooking. Now, after an egg-citing career, he is looking forward to retiring next Wednesday. Kramlich, for...

Shayne Figueroa 99 first became interested in food studies after taking an American Studies class at Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Shayne Figueroa 99)

Alumni Spotlight: NYU professor Shayne Figueroa ’99 shares passion for food history

By Jessica Maurigi, Contributing Writer February 24, 2023

Through her years at Lafayette, her life in New York City and a fateful visit to a small-town Italian restaurant, Shayne Figueroa '99 found meaningful insights into the realities of the post-war era and...

The Best Overall Hack Award was given to a team that made a website centered on mental health. (Photo courtesy of Anjeliqe Martinez 24)

Students take a byte out of 24-hour hackathon

By Paige Mathieu , Contributing Writer February 24, 2023

Most people would balk at the task of creating a functional piece of software or hardware in only 24 hours — but during last weekend's hackathon, six teams of students accomplished just that. The...

Love Nwantiti: Who Will Make a Match? brought Lafayette and Lehigh students together as one. 

‘Love Island’ spin-off turns rivalry into love

By Elisabeth Seidel, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Lafayette and Lehigh were born to be rivals, but what happens if they become lovers? Last Friday, Lafayette's African and Caribbean Student Association (LACSA) and Lehigh’s African Student Association...

Students got ready to dance at Ballet Club on Wednesday night.

Two new clubs have students turning and targeting

By Kendal Davis, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

This semester, two new clubs are encouraging students to try out different athletic activities: ballet and archery.  Ballet Club Ballet Club, which has not yet been officially recognized by Student...

Lafayette students and faculty visited the UN to hear the stories of women in STEM. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Zoretic 24)

Students attend United Nations conference for women in STEM

By Elisabeth Seidel, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

In the early hours of the morning last Friday, a group of 40 Lafayette students and faculty piled into a bus and made the drive to New York City to attend the eighth International Day of Women and Girls...

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