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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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Bri Braswell '16 teaches group fitness classes in Kirby Sports Center.

Feel the burn with Bri

Alum balances admissions, group fitness
By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor April 10, 2026

Students dread running into their professors at the gym. But many go just to see Associate Director of Admissions Bri Braswell ‘16 there. “She makes the classes fun,” said Katie Lister ‘26,...

Anna Dragun '27 loves to base her jewelry off of a single pendant. (Photo courtesy of Anna Dragun '27)

Student jeweler is a diamond in the rough

By Ellie Kerouac, Contributing Writer November 14, 2025

After refining her homemade jewelry craft in the pressure chamber of the American school system, Anna Dragun ‘27, founder of gemz4brainz, has brought her expertise to Lafayette College’s entrepreneurial...

Lauren Finlay ‘27 served as the editor-in-chief of her high school yearbook.

Turning a new page for Lafayette’s yearbook

By Ella Selnick, Contributing Writer October 24, 2025

Yearbook editor Lauren Finlay ‘27 is dedicated to showcasing every “nook and cranny” of student involvement on Lafayette College’s campus. “I like getting to meet people, see all the small...

SoundZer0 analyzed the lyrics of Rihanna and Jay-Z's "Umbrella" in a Genius-style interview with The Lafayette.

SoundZer0 sounds off student tunes

By Benjamin White, Managing Editor October 3, 2025

Fitz and The Tantrums wasn’t the only band performing at Lafayette College this past weekend. “Music is a really, really big part of our lives,” said Kelsie Bouyer ‘26, the lead singer of SoundZer0....

Adelaide Novia ‘28 sells her crochet creations at art festivals.

Sophomore stitches critters with heart

By Mia Ortiz, Contributing Writer September 26, 2025

From a crocheted recreation of a sad hamster meme to a shell-pink lily bag, Adelaide Novia ‘28 continues to craft a name for herself through her business, Crochet Critters. “It’s just been this...

geek's EP, “what’s so wrong with that?”, comes after multiple concerts during the 2024-25 academic year.

‘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...

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