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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Construction and Expansion

The Fourth Street Garage, Easton's newest parking garage, opened in 2023.

Easton parking issues loom while city grows

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor December 6, 2024

As Easton nears a population of 30,000, many city residents and officials have pointed to one growing issue: downtown parking. Some call it a lack of parking, mainly on the streets. Others say there...

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...

The current phase of construction on the McCartney Street sidewalk is expected to be complete in December.

College begins next phase of sidewalk construction project

By Makenna McCall, News Editor October 25, 2024

Lafayette College began construction on McCartney Street sidewalks on Sept. 30. The developments are part of the broader, Easton-run Pedestrian Safety Project.  “The goal of the Pedestrian Safety...

McCartney II houses senior students in apartment-style dorms.

First floor of new residence hall remains empty

By Jadey Mercedes, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The ground-floor unit of McCartney II has been vacant since the residence hall opened to students in August; there is no current plan for what will fill the space. “As the work on finalizing the master...

Plans for the trail are expected to be completed in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

College receives trail grant from Northampton County

By Emma Li, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

Northampton County awarded Lafayette College $75,000 through the Livable Landscapes Grant, which will spur the planning process for a multimodal trail connecting Easton's College Hill and West Ward neighborhoods...

McCartney II is Lafayette's newest completed investment in College Hill property.

Easton homeowners, landlords discuss Lafayette development on College Hill

By Madeline Convy, Assistant News Editor October 4, 2024

With a Lafayette College master plan in the works and the recent completion of the college's newest apartment-style dorm, how have Lafayette's most recent developments on College Hill impacted its residents? Phillip...

A rendering of Pardee Hall after future renovations. (Photo courtesy of SmithGroup)

College makes progress on master plan creation

By Makenna McCall, News Editor September 13, 2024

Lafayette College revealed a preliminary version of its highly-anticipated master plan earlier this summer, receiving varied reactions from the campus community. The plan, which was revealed at a June...

The outdoor classroom will feature a variety of rocks as hands-on teaching tools for geology students.

‘Geological geekiness’

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor September 6, 2024

Van Wickle Hall will soon debut a new outdoor learning space, bringing more rocks to campus than ever before.  Construction on the outdoor classroom broke ground in early June. While the classroom...

McCartney II houses senior students in apartment-style dorms.

New college apartments open to students

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

The McCartney Street Phase II Project opened to students earlier this month, allowing over 100 students to move into the new residence hall for the start of the semester. Known as "McCartney II," the...

The new building also hosts English and Mathematics classes this semester.

Renovated building for economics, policy departments opens to campus

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor August 30, 2024

The William E. Simon Center for Economics and Business opened earlier this month after a two-year renovation project. The building was previously known as Kunkel Hall, the former home of the biology department. The...

The Lehigh Valley Railroad currently sits abandoned on the Delaware River, located half a mile away from Downtown Easton.

Lehigh Valley explores possible passenger rail routes

By Makenna McCall, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

A long-awaited study was presented by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on March 27 which discussed the possibilities of a passenger rail system connecting the Lehigh Valley to nearby cities. There...

There are a total of 12 electric vehicles at the college.

College purchases two roadworthy electric vans

By Kate Santamaria, Contributing Writer March 22, 2024

The Facilities Operations Department recently purchased two new electric Ford Transit vans, marking the first roadworthy electric vehicles at the college. The two vans will be used on campus and charged...

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