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Student Artist Spotlight

"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...

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...

Pedro dos Santos '26 participates in four music ensembles with his trombone.

Student Artist Spotlight: Trombonist Pedro dos Santos ‘26 tunes up music department spirits

By Claire Coker, Contributing Writer May 3, 2024

Pedro dos Santos ‘26 has a love for playing music that has transformed him into a talented trombonist and leader in Lafayette’s music community. Santos' musical passion began when he was in sixth...

The mural in Eco Cafe is meant to represent a landscape of the Lehigh Valley.

Student Artist Spotlight: Jolie Saint Vil ‘27 honors Lenni Lenape people with mural

By Bernadette Russo, Culture Editor April 26, 2024

Jolie Saint Vil ‘27 is familiar with painting on large canvases – but not as large as the walls of Rockwell Integrated Science Center, also known as RISC. The Office of Sustainability, in partnership...

The Beaver People includes two saxophonists, a guitarist and a keyboardist.

Meet The Beaver People

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor February 23, 2024

First-semester chemistry classmates Julia Sealing ‘27, Joseph Freeston ‘27, Andrew Manni ‘27 and Carson Belaire ‘27 did not expect to form a band when they got to Lafayette. “Carson, who's...

Olivia Hofmann '24 and Olivia Bamford '24 both transitioned from violin to oboe before high school.

The Olivias of the oboe section

By Kendal Davis, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Olivia Hofmann '24 and Olivia Bamford ‘24 knew that they would be a dynamic duo as soon as they met. Hofmann and Bamford are both oboe players in the college's concert band and due to their common...

Chris Nappo '27 first started making pottery in the ninth grade. (Photo courtesy of Chris Nappo Ceramics)

Student Artist Spotlight: Chris Nappo ’27 sells pottery from Easton to Alaska

By Paige Mathieu, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Chris Nappo '27 never needs to buy another bowl – he can make one himself.  After taking a ceramics class in high school, Nappo discovered a passion for making pottery. When the COVID-19 pandemic...

"For Those Who Waited" uses songs Téo Rodriguez '24 has written over the last three years. (Photo courtesy of Téo Rodriguez '24)

Student Artist Spotlight: Rapper Téo Rodriguez ‘24 releases debut album

By Paige Mathieu, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

This month, Téo Rodriguez ‘24 released his debut album, “For Those Who Waited," on all streaming platforms. Rodriguez’s album is a response to his audience’s requests for a proper album and...

"Carnival Craze" puts carnival fun into an interactive board game.

Matthew Moise ’24 develops new board game

By Kristen Vincent, Assistant Culture Editor October 6, 2023

What started as a way to pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a possible business venture for Matthew Moise '24. His new board game invention, "Carnival Craze," doesn't just satisfy the...

Elena Duffy '24 is currently working on a new EP. (Photo courtesy of Elena Duffy '24)

Student Artist Spotlight: Elena Duffy ‘24 finds her voice

By Kristen Vincent, Assistant Culture Editor September 29, 2023

You may have heard of Elena Duffy '24 as the girl who sang onstage with country singer Zach Bryan this past summer. Or perhaps you know her as a member of the treble voices a capella group Cadence. However,...

Image Patterson's 'Sankofa' is named for a Ghanaian proverb. (Photo courtesy of Image Patterson ‘25)

Student Artist Spotlight: Image Patterson ‘25 highlights Black culture with art installation

By Kristen Vincent, Assistant Culture Editor September 15, 2023

Image Patterson ‘25 first began cultivating ideas for a multi-week art installation last semester. After a summer in West Baltimore, Maryland, Patterson discovered what would become the beating heart...

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