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Donald Trump's victory was officially called by the Associated Press on Wednesday at 5:34 a.m. EST. (Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times)

Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election

By Selma O'Malley and Andreas Pelekis November 8, 2024

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States early Wednesday morning, defeating Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. This will...

State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie defeated incumbent Rep. Susan Wild for a seat in the House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania sees red wave

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 8, 2024

Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, saw Republicans dominate nearly all major races in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press called Pennsylvania at around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, announcing a...

Benjamin Kitson '24 is currently serving time in Chester County Prison. (Photo courtesy of LafayetteDelts.net)

Recent alumnus sentenced for child pornography charges

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 8, 2024

A recent Lafayette College alumnus was sentenced to prison for charges of child pornography in a court hearing on Sept. 6 following a guilty plea. Benjamin Kitson ‘24 graduated with a B.S. in mechanical...

Student Government reviews elections, organizations at Oct. 31 meeting

Student Government reviews elections, organizations at Oct. 31 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Student Government’s Oct. 31 meeting consisted of a preview for elections, budget approvals and a review of student organizations. After the previous meeting’s minutes were approved, President Thania...

Lafayette College was Savannah Craven's first stop in her "Racist Roots of Abortion" campus tour series.

Pro-life event draws student attention

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

Lafayette College’s Students for Life of America chapter held its first organization event on Monday afternoon, inviting pro-life activist Savannah Craven to table outside of Farinon College Center as...

March Hall was built atop a parking lot as temporary housing.

Mods removal to start next week

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

The removal of the temporary housing on March Field is slated to begin on Nov. 11, according to a college announcement on Tuesday. March Hall, commonly referred to as “the mods” by students, was...

Ideal Food Basket currently has a location in Bethlehem.

New Easton grocery store looks to ease food desert

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

A new grocery store will open in the West Ward neighborhood of Easton next year, seeking to alleviate food insecurity in the area and bring authentic dishes to the growing Hispanic community. The store,...

Professor John Kincaid accurately predicted higher voter turnout compared to the last election.

International journalists discuss predictions on eve of election

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Sixteen foreign journalists gathered to hear an analysis of Pennsylvania's crucial position in the 2024 election by John Kincaid, a government and law professor. The event was held at Kirby Hall of Civil...

Some students waited in line to vote for over three hours.

Behind the scenes of a chaotic college Election Day

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

Kirby Sports Center's first presidential election as a polling location had its hiccups, but that did not detract from high student voter turnout. “It definitely exceeded expectations,” Chelsea...

Follow along for The Lafayette's live coverage of the 2024 United States presidential election.

2024 Election Day on campus

By The Lafayette Staff November 5, 2024

Scroll down for updates as it happened throughout the day and night, as part of The Lafayette’s 2024 election coverage. 1:35 a.m. – Our live blog has concluded At 1:35 a.m., The Lafayette will end...

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech to a gym full of spectators at Muhlenberg College.

Photo Essay: Kamala Harris in Allentown

By Emma Sylvester, Photo Editor November 5, 2024

Pennsylvania voter registration data has shown that the Democratic voter registration edge over Republicans throughout the state has slipped since 2020. (Graphic by Andreas Pelekis '26 for The Lafayette)

The 2024 election by the numbers

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024

Election Day has arrived, and voter registration data has been finalized. Before the 2024 presidential election is decided, let’s take a closer look at the final numbers. In the last month, Pennsylvania...

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