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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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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...

Kristine Zeigler '96 studied art and French at Lafayette College. (Photo by Robin Osgood)

Alum Spotlight: Planet Women co-founder changes conservation culture

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2025

Co-founder and former CEO of Planet Women Kristine Zeigler ‘96 stood out during her time at Lafayette College. “I just rebelled against it and tried to just create my own kind of tribe, if you will,”...

Rediate Kologek '27 started her non-profit "Radiate Love" when she was in high school. (Photo courtesy of Rediate Kologek '27)

Rediate Kologek ’27 brings electricity home, one solar panel at a time

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor February 21, 2025

Kirby Sports Center was topped with 1,226 solar panels in 2022 to increase renewable energy on campus. Just 20% of those panels could provide electricity for all 250 homes in Hidi, Ethiopia, and Rediate...

Both David and Corey Husic share a love of photography and Appalachian music.

Father and son find their chemistry together

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor February 21, 2025

Corey Husic grew up around Lafayette College, attending the campus’ local daycare for faculty children and hanging around his dad’s workspace. Now, he shares this space with his dad as a colleague. “People...

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...

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...

Plus One began as a group of three and has since expanded to six members. (Photo courtesy of Ajani Martin)

Student Artist Spotlight: Plus One brings together musical flair, friendship

By Allison Stein, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Student band Plus One adds to Lafayette College's R&B, indie pop and alternative music scene. The group, which recently performed for a crowded Quad at Fall Fest, is made up of six Lafayette students...

Physics lab instructor Scott Shelley visiting the Blue Mosque in Afghanistan during his travels. (Photo courtesy of Scott Shelley)

One country left: Lab instructor nears global travel milestone

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 1, 2024

You might think physics lab instructor Scott Shelley spends his days pondering the trajectories of hypothetical objects in motion, but really, he’s plotting how to get to North Korea. Shelley, who...

"Lift Every Voice" is a one-act play focusing on the members of a student council at a high school.

‘Lift Every Voice’

By Natalia Ferruggia, Culture Editor October 4, 2024

College theater’s most recent one-act play was a special one. “Lift Every Voice,” which ran this past weekend out of 248 N. Third St’s studio theater, marked the first theater department show...

JoAnn Male works with everybody in the admissions office, including counselors and student workers.

Meet JoAnn Male, the face of admissions

By Natalia Ferruggia, Culture Editor October 4, 2024

When prospective students walk through the doors of Markle Hall for the first time, they are greeted by the smiling face of JoAnn Male, the guest relations coordinator for the office of admissions. In...

Maria (left), a mixed breed, is a friendly face in the English department.

Dog owner, dog professor

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor September 13, 2024

In English professor Bianca Falbo’s classroom, students often see some special guests: dogs Maria and Arlo. “Initially for students, it's like, ‘Oh, there's dogs in the class,’" Falbo said....

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