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This was the first public performance of student band Hoagie.

Connections made at Connexions Gallery

Students perform to raise money for downtown fire victims
By Gabriela Perilli, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

Lafayette College students joined forces with Eastonians for an evening of music to raise money for those affected by the recent downtown fire. “Within the first five minutes, the donations came flooding...

Math professor Sahana Balasubramanya performs dance at Lafayette College several times a year.

Fringe Fest forges new performance frontiers

By Julia Flagg, Contributing Writer April 17, 2026

Professors and students gathered to watch experimental dance performances across the Lafayette College arts campus last weekend, kicking off the school’s first Fringe Fest in a decade. “A lot of...

"Mean Girls" (2004) was inspired by the non-fiction book, "Queen Bees and Wannabes."

‘Mean Girls,’ nice show

By Gabriela Perilli, Staff Writer April 17, 2026

Despite a rocky start to the season, you will fall, like, in love with the Marquis Players’ performance of “Mean Girls” (2017), or something. The play, based on the 2004 film, follows Cady Heron,...

The Marquise de Lafayette is the first permanent statue of a woman on the college's campus.

‘What about the woman behind the man?’

Marquise de Lafayette statue installed in front of Skillman Library
By Elisabeth Seidel, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2026

Audrey Flack knew her sculpture of Adrienne de Noailles would be her last. The project was all-consuming: de Noailles, the wife of the Marquis de Lafayette, would wake her up in the middle of the night,...

Lafayette College's Theater Department  performed "Medea" from March 5 to March 8. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Theater Department)

Bewitched by a college production of ‘Medea’

By Ben Latessa, Contributing Writer March 13, 2026

A Greek play adapted on Lafayette College's campus — call that the first ever French tragedy. “If you're going to adapt a play, like an ancient work for today's audience, it should say something...

"The Language of Sight" premiered last Friday night at the Williams Center for the Arts. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College on Facebook)

Alum puts lens on life of first Black alum

By Nathan Oun, Staff Writer March 6, 2026

Richard Koplin ‘64 is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone who can present a “bona fide image” of David McDonogh ‘44 — 1844, that is. The ophthalmologist and co-producer of “The Language...

Various performers, including the Caribbean and African Dance Club, took to the stage for the festivities.

Black Arts Festival brings out student talent

By Nathan Oun, Contributing Writer February 27, 2026

The Prestigious Pardettes did three high-energy dances back-to-back-to-back for this year’s Black Arts Festival, drawing immense cheers and applause from the audience. “It was a lot of work,”...

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