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The members of "geek" write their own songs and have an EP of four originals releasing soon.

‘geek’ gets nerdy about music

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Try not to freak — or "geek" — out over this new student band. “I love being able to make something really cool with people that I like to be around,” guitarist Jaidan Marano '25 said. geek...

Isabel Sorrells '23 changed her major as a junior from Government & Law and psychology to pursue art at Lafayette College. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Sorrells '23)

Alum Spotlight: Isabel Sorrells ’23 makes empowering art that blossoms

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

Isabel Sorrells ‘23 arrived at Lafayette College with art as her “great love.” “I had always been really into art,” she said. “But I had kind of convinced myself that it had to be a hobby...

This is Cadence's third year competing at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. (Photo courtesy of Livia Barclay '26)

A capella groups hit the right notes at ICCA

By Jadelyn Camey, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

Lafayette College’s a cappella groups, The Chorduroys, The Mar-Keys, Cadence and Soulfege, competed at the annual International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or ICCA, a competition that hosts...

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra regularly plays at various venues in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performance dazzles campus

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor March 7, 2025

Before the Grammy-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performed in the lavish auditoriums of Carnegie Hall, it made a stop 60 miles west at none other than Lafayette College. The chamber orchestra, with...

College theater's production of "Much Ado About Nothing" highlights queerness in the story.

Performance Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ adds much to classic tale

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor March 7, 2025

Lafayette College’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing” is far from old-fashioned but still carries the true spirit of the show: supreme silliness. This production poses the age-old adaption...

The Hogg Hall makeover was in partnership with Lafayette College Art Society.

LIMS revamps Hogg Hall rehearsal space

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The Lafayette Interdisciplinary Music Society, or LIMS, hosted a musical makeover in Hogg Hall's basement on Sunday to make the space sing. “We got members of our community to come in,” said LIMS...

The "Small Worlds" exhibit at the Nurture Nature Center features a wide variety of art styles.

‘Small Worlds’ exhibit graces Nurture Nature Center

By Makenna McCall, News Editor February 28, 2025

The new multimedia art exhibit “Small Worlds” at the Nurture Nature Center has big observations about art and the world. “We have this wonderful pool of artists that we intersect with, and I thought...

Spoon rests are one of Earthen Goat's most popular products. (Photo courtesy of @earthengoat on Instagram)

Small Business Spotlight: Unearth the perfect gift from ‘Earthen Goat’

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Looking for a Valentine's Day gift, admittedly last-minute but thoughtful, nevertheless? The Earthen Goat has pottery as unique as its name. “The main goal is adding an artistic but functional product...

The cover art of Damoi Morgan's '25 album was made by Jolie Saint Vil '27. (Photo courtesy of Damoi Morgan '25)

Student Artist Spotlight: Damoi Morgan ’25 performs debut album

By Allison Stein, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

From studying abroad, some students bring back a souvenir, a gift for their mom, an international long-distance situationship. Damoi Morgan '25 brought back an album. The composer and pannist premiered...

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...

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