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Several Malagasy students who participated in the LIME program now attend Lafayette College. (Photo courtesy of Molly Nylund '25)

LIME program enters 15th year

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Lafayette Initiative for Malagasy Education Program, also known as LIME, a mentorship initiative that has connected high school students from Antananarivo, Madagascar,...

The Easton Public Library's Marx Room is open every Monday through Saturday.

Marx Room offers slice of history to Easton residents

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor February 7, 2025

The Easton Public Library's Marx Room dusts off history for Easton residents looking to take advantage of this archival resource. “Not every library would have something as special and unique as a...

Pearce Foulk ‘27 designed the outdoorsy cover of “Absurd Adventures & The Tails of Trout.”

Sophomore author reels in memories with self-published book

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2025

Pearce Foulk ‘27 is hooked on the serene imagery of fly fishing in a stream. “The quiet, peaceful scene of nature and just water running,” Foulk said. Last month, Foulk invited readers into...

Former college President Ethelbert Dudley Warfield was the first president in the college's history to face the possibility of a successful vote of no confidence. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Archives)

The college’s first ‘almost’ vote of no confidence

By Makenna McCall, News Editor February 7, 2025

Textbooks, evolution and pirates: these were the topics of a scandal marking the only other time the question of a presidential no-confidence vote was raised at Lafayette College over a century ago. On...

Biology professor James Dearworth Jr. studies the inner ocular workings of three species of freshwater turtle.

Eye-opening biology research on turtles

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor February 7, 2025

Biology professor James Dearworth Jr. has been studying turtles for decades. What does he see in them? He was hoping you'd ask. Dearworth studies the many components of turtle vision, from the muscles...

Theater Underground was reintroduced to campus last spring. (Photo courtesy of Adam Fox '27)

Making it up as they go

By Ben Saalman, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

For fans of improv at Lafayette College, Thunderground is ready to say "yes, and" to a new beginning on campus. "This is a space where you can just be yourself and enjoy everything that's going on,"...

The Weeknd's new album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" had 58 million streams on Spotify the day of its release. (Photo courtesy of The Weeknd Wiki)

Album Review: The Weeknd ‘can’t afford to be boring’ in ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

By Natalia Ferruggia and Benjamin White February 7, 2025

Abel Tesfaye — better known as The Weeknd — recently released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow." Tesfaye has served as a touchstone of the music industry since the 2015 release of his sophomore...

"The Apprentice" (2024) received a surprise nomination in the Best Actor category for lead actor Sebastian Stan. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Cinema with Sam: Oscar nomination reactions

By Sam Cohen, Movie Columnist February 7, 2025

With just under a month before the biggest names in Hollywood grace the red carpet, the 97th Oscar nominations have shaken up the film world. Here are my thoughts on some of the highs, and lows, of the...

Some students traveled to Rome to walk through historic sites and ruins, such as Pompeii. (Photo courtesy of Isabella Lu '25)

Winter study abroad trips enrich students

By Natalia Ferruggia, Culture Editor January 31, 2025

Students adventured around the globe this winter break, seeing sites in cities from Rome to Cuzco to Berlin. INDS 214: Journey to Rome: Approaching and Exploring the Eternal City (Rome, Italy) Isabella...

Tonic is located in downtown Easton and is open from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

Tonic shakes up Easton drinking scene

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor January 31, 2025

Tonic, a zero-proof bottle shop in Easton, popped the cork on plentiful nonalcoholic beverages downtown. “There’s nowhere to really get a good alternative to alcohol, like a sophisticated drink,...

The view from Parmida Amjadi's ‘27 house as she evacuated. (Photo courtesy of Parmida Amjadi ‘27)

Students share evacuation experiences triggered by Los Angeles fires

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer January 31, 2025

Devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County in the early days of 2025, impacting millions — with Lafayette College students among those affected. Some spent their interim forced to evacuate...

A sign for "Coffee Break" sits in the window of the podcast editing room in Skillman Library.

ITS division podcast brings back old brew

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Sip a caffeinated (or decaf) hot drink and listen to a blend of tech talk and comedy with “Coffee Break,” a recently relaunched podcast from Lafayette College's information technology services division. The...

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