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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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"Hands Off!" protests, such as in New York City, swarmed the United States in early April in opposition to recent Trump administration actions. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

As Trump cracks down on higher ed, Lafayette reluctant to rule out compliance

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor April 11, 2025

A Lafayette College spokesman did not rule out complying with the Trump administration if it threatened the school’s students or funding during a time when the federal government has upended dozens of...

Student visas can be tracked by schools through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a federal database used to monitor foreign students and visitors. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh Communications)

Student visas revoked at Lehigh

By Selma O’Malley and Elisabeth Seidel April 11, 2025

Several international students at Lehigh University have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration, according to the school’s student newspaper on Thursday. It is unclear when and why the visas...

President Donald Trump frequently touted the idea of strong foreign tariffs throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. (Photo courtesy of Reuters)

Eastonians express uncertainty with Trump tariffs

By Andreas Pelekis and Makenna McCall April 11, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2 announcing 10% import tariffs on all foreign countries — and sent the stock market into a downturn — before pausing the tariffs for 90 days...

With the cuts, local programs will turn to alternative city, county and state grants.

DOGE cuts impact Easton organizations, spur uncertainty

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor April 11, 2025

The Trump administration's new Department of Government Efficiency, seeking to revamp the size of the federal government and conserve funds, has brought financial instability to some Easton food programs...

Attendees of the march heard speeches from local politicians and activists.

Easton community rallies against Trump administration

By Victoria Hneleski, Staff Writer March 31, 2025

Hundreds gathered in Easton's Centre Square on Sunday to protest recent actions of President Donald Trump's administration, urging others to take action against widespread spending cuts and other moves...

The "Dear Colleague" letter was issued on Feb. 14 by the Department of Education. (Photo courtesy of Reuters)

College does not budge as government threatens funding over diversity initiatives

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor March 14, 2025

Two weeks after the Department of Education’s deadline to end race-based initiatives at federally-funded institutions, Lafayette College appears to have remained steadfast in its programs. The college’s...

Easton Area School District offers English as a Second Language and English for Speakers of Other Languages programs for students and community members.

‘A short-sighted and unfortunate policy’

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor March 14, 2025

President Donald Trump’s March 1 executive order designating English as the official language of the United States has sparked backlash and widespread criticism across the nation. With almost a third...

Juan Martinez owns Don Juan Mex Grill and previously owned Miss Jackson's Kitchen prior to its closure in 2024.

Owner of popular off-campus restaurant running for Northampton County Council

By Makenna McCall, News Editor March 14, 2025

Juan Martinez, the owner of Don Juan Mex Grill and William Penn Storage in Easton, announced his candidacy for Northampton County Council at a Feb. 11 county courthouse press conference arranged by the...

Lafayette College's Division of Inclusion is housed in Markle Hall.

Lafayette issued federal antisemitism warning

Lafayette College received a letter on Monday from the Department of Education warning of “potential enforcement actions” for noncompliance with Title VI, which prohibits discrimination in federally...

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...

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...

The Trump administration ordered some federal funding to be paused during its first weeks in office. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

Lafayette campus uncertain over federal funding turmoil

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2025

The future of funding at higher education institutions — such as Lafayette College — remains uncertain as President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze saga continues. Several college staff, faculty...

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