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The pit orchestra of "Bright Star" features a professional violin player on the fiddle, as well as many student musicians playing its bluegrass-inspired score.

Performance Review: College theater’s ‘Bright Star’ shines bright

By Natalia Ferruggia, Culture Editor November 15, 2024

For anyone who loves stories of love, connectivity and the ebbs and flows of life (and bluegrass music!), the college theater’s production of “Bright Star,” is essential viewing this weekend. The...

Swetha Tadisina '25 began her glassblowing journey two years ago. (Photo courtesy of Swetha Tadisina '25)

Student Artist Spotlight: Swetha Tadisina sparks up creativity with glassblowing

By Allison Stein, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Swetha Tadisina ‘25 has a blazing love for glassblowing — and she has it down to a science. At a glass hot shop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, glassblowers employ a furnace that reaches temperatures...

"Rent" originally opened on Broadway in 1996 and was an overnight success.

There’s ‘No day but today’ to learn Marquis Players’ upcoming musical: ‘Rent’

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

This spring will be a "season of love," as the Marquis Players will perform the critically acclaimed contemporary rock musical “Rent” this April. The show was announced last Friday at the Marquis...

Porchfest attendees got to experience a vibrant musical scene followed by a parade last weekend.

Porchfest turns College Hill into multi-genre music festival

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor October 4, 2024

College Hill porches were transformed into lively musical stages this past weekend for the neighborhood’s sixth annual celebration of Porchfest. The event, with its largest participation yet, featured...

Daveed Diggs was joined onstage by college President Nicole Hurd and director Jaye Fenderson to debut their docuseries.

Daveed Diggs’ tour de Lafayette

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

Daveed Diggs, the Tony Award-winning actor and musician who originated the role of Marquis de Lafayette in “Hamilton,” and college President Nicole Hurd go way back. “Normally, the way these things...

Fabiola Méndez was nominated for a Children's and Family Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Media in 2023.

Fabiola Méndez brings passion, talent for Latin American music to Lafayette

By Allison Stein, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

As part of Lafayette College's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations last week, Emmy-nominated composer Fabiola Méndez visited campus to screen her short film, teach a workshop and perform at the Williams...

Art Jam has activities for all forms of creative expression, from playing music to drawing and painting. (Photo courtesy of McKenna Graf '26)

Art Jam: Art Society’s weekly hub of creativity

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

After a long week of classes, students can get their creative juices flowing at Art Jam, an event hosted by the Arts Society every Friday. Held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 641 Parsons St., all Lafayette...

The Gavilán Brothers' documentary "Los Hermanos/The Brothers" premiered on PBS in 2021.

The Gavilán Brothers bring brotherly love through music to Williams Center

By Peter Dunckel, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

Under the bare wood of the Williams Arts Center auditorium, the Gavilán Brothers presented an acoustic performance on Saturday night.  With Ilmar Gavilán on violin and Aldo López-Gavilán on piano,...

The Williams Center's new exhibit aims to be an interactive experience. (Photo courtesy of Special Collections and College Archives)

Williams Center exhibit showcases modernized Marquis

By Claire Coker, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour, the Williams Center Gallery is putting a modern spin on history with its newest exhibit “Return to ‘The Land of Genuine...

Music by Lilly Hercik '27 can be streamed on Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube Music. (Photo courtesy of @lillymoss.music on Instagram)

Student Artist Spotlight: Lilly Hercik ‘27 puts a new spin on country music

By Grace Hubler, Contributing Writer August 30, 2024

Lilly Hercik ‘27 is an average college student by day, but by night, she is country singer Lilly Moss. “'Lilly Moss Hercik' is my full name,” Moss said. “I just chopped off the last name because...

Over the summer, McKenna Graf '26 read aloud her newest original collection of poetry in New York City. (Photo courtesy of Emily Graf)

Student Artist Spotlight: ‘Mortals, Myths, and Maybes’

By Ellie Walsh, Contributing Writer August 30, 2024

When McKenna Graf ‘26 arrived at Lafayette College, she already had a goal in mind: to publish one book of poetry every year. Her second book —“Mortals, Myths, and Maybes" — was published this...

The Contemporary Music Ensemble performed a variety of modern pieces during their concert.

Contemporary Music Ensemble concert showcases student compositions

By William Gutiérrez, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

The Contemporary Music Ensemble brought to life a variety of pieces last Friday at its annual concert, including music composed by Lafayette students Owen York ‘26 and Conrad Tilroe ‘25. The two...

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