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The "Dear Colleague" letter gives educational institutions until Feb. 28 to remove race-based initiatives, or risk losing federal funding.

Administration weighs response to ‘Dear Colleague’ letter

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor February 21, 2025

The Department of Education issued a letter last Friday threatening to rescind federal funding from schools and universities that do not dismantle their race-based initiatives. Lafayette College, which...

Easton City Council will discuss the "Welcome City" proposition at their bi-weekly meeting next week.

‘Welcoming City’ debate reaches Easton

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Easton City Council members debated over whether to join neighboring cities in becoming a “welcoming city” for immigrants during the Feb. 12 city council meeting. The proposed ordinance, introduced...

The housing lottery for rising seniors begins on March 13.

Residence life vacancy remains as housing lottery approaches

By Mary Romashchenko, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Grace Reynolds, who held the role of director of residence life for more than 15 years, retired in December, leaving the Office of Residence Life without a director. This vacancy remains as the housing...

As of Monday, 70 human cases of the bird flu have been recorded in the United States. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

A Pennsylvanian guide to bird flu

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

This cold and flu season, a different type of influenza has impacted grocery store poultry sales and national headlines: avian influenza, or bird flu. "Right now, there's really not much to worry about,"...

The Marquis (top left), and Dutchtown Pointe (bottom), are two apartment complexes nearing completion in 2025. Cars sit on a bridge above Bushkill Creek (top right), where parking has been a point of discussion among neighborhood residents.

Inside Easton residents’ problems with parking

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor February 21, 2025

Across Easton, residents have reported struggles with limited parking as new developments reshape their neighborhoods. But ongoing parking issues have raised broader concerns about how the city manages...

Student Government reviews budgets at Feb. 13 meeting

Student Government reviews budgets at Feb. 13 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Student Government reviewed club budgets at its most recent meeting. The organization entered an executive session to approve budget requests, discussing the decisions in secret. There is no rule in...

Students can play the new arcade games at any time, free of charge.

Arcade games level up Lower Farinon

By Emma Li, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

A corner of Farinon College Center got a facelift after three arcade games were installed near the front entrance in Lower Farinon last weekend, scoring points with students. The three new games installed...

Allentown and Bethlehem, the other two primary cities in the Lehigh Valley, have both decriminalized small amounts of marijuana.

Easton councilman proposes order for lighter marijuana penalties

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

The Easton City Council will vote on an ordinance presented by member Frank Pintabone on Feb. 26 that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana if passed. If the council approves...

Chip Bergh '79 speaks at a college ceremony in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Flickr)

Two years in, Bergh donation impacts hundreds of students

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor February 21, 2025

Twenty-seven months after Chip Bergh '79 and his wife donated $5.25 million to Lafayette College to begin the Bergh Family Fellows Program, the program has led to a large increase in the number of students...

In his speech, Kenneth Harris discussed the importance of mentorship throughout his career.

Lafayette hosts Forbes 30 under 30 recipient at annual event

By Connor Harris, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

A former Forbes 30 under 30 recipient spoke at Lafayette College on Saturday as the keynote speaker of the 2025 RAISE Up Inclusive STEM Retreat. Kenneth Harris, a 32-year-old aerospace engineer, began...

As of Wednesday, President Donald Trump has issued 63 executive orders since he took office. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

College addresses Trump’s deportation policies

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor February 14, 2025

As concerns grow over President Donald Trump’s new deportation policies, Lafayette College announced a streamlined protocol for handling outside law enforcement inquiries on Feb. 6. If approached...

Alex Malanych is set to finish rabbinical school in three months.

Religious and Spiritual Life adds new face

By Alexandra Scott, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hired a new assistant director and Hillel Society advisor in January to offer additional chaplaincy support at Lafayette College, doubling the office in size. In...

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