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Some students interacted with Forward Majority PAC canvassers stationed just off campus, at locations like Cinco.

Election canvassers violate campus guidelines

By William Gutiérrez, Assistant Culture Editor September 6, 2024

Paid canvassers have been approaching students on campus to register to vote, violating Lafayette’s soliciting guidelines and prompting college officials to issue a no-trespass order. Such activity...

Award-winner Chris Byrnes '26 is a McKelvy Scholar and member of the GovLab research group.

Chris Byrnes ’26 wins prestigious scholarship from Barack Obama Foundation

By Emma Li, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

Chris Byrnes ‘26 has never left North America. Now, months after receiving the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, he will use the esteemed award to travel to East Asia next semester.  "I...

The former Miss Jackson's Kitchen underwent extensive renovations this summer, transforming into Cinco in time for the start of classes.

Dining updates debut at Lafayette

By Emma Li, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

Lafayette College unveiled changes at three dining locations earlier this month. Gilbert's Cafe underwent a complete remodeling and reopened with a full Starbucks menu, pop-up Cinco permanently opened...

The college looks to transition away from keys in the foreseeable future.

Revamped college IDs replace fob system

By William Gutiérrez, Assistant Culture Editor August 30, 2024

Lafayette College introduced a new card reader system using ID cards for dining, transactions and building access for the 2024-25 academic year. Known as the "Pard Card," the cards replaced the fobs that...

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...

Remy Oktay '24 has been just about everywhere on campus.

Remy Oktay ’24 wins Pepper Prize

By Madeline Marriott, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

You might know Pepper Prize winner Remy Oktay '24 as the creator of the campus swings, the guy who flew the electric plane, the mastermind behind the snowball and water balloon fights, the fella who runs...

Seven students received honorable Fulbright and Goldwater awards this year. Carter Brand '25 could not be reached for a photo. (Photos by Liv Bamford '24 and Emma Sylvester '25 for The Lafayette; bottom middle photo courtesy of Tess Stanley '25).

Lafayette students awarded Fulbright, Goldwater scholarships

By Clara Witmer, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Every year, Lafayette students earn awards from the country’s most prestigious scholarships and fellowships. This year, four students joined the growing list of Lafayette’s Fulbright scholars and three...

The Indigenous Studies minor will involve courses across several departments.

Indigenous Studies minor approved

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor May 3, 2024

An Indigenous Studies minor, falling under a new interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies program, will be available for students to pursue next semester after it was approved by faculty last week. “I...

Peter Milius was a sophomore before he departed Lafayette College. It is unknown if his departure was voluntary. (Photo courtesy of TikTok)

More details revealed in Milius case, preliminary hearing postponed

By Madeline Marriott and Trebor Maitin May 3, 2024

A criminal complaint from the Northampton County Magisterial District Court revealed more details regarding child pornography and invasion of privacy charges leveled against Peter Milius, a former Lafayette...

Prospective clubs are also vetted by the Office of Student Involvement.

Six clubs approved for next year

By Kate SantaMaria, Contributing Writer May 3, 2024

Six of the 11 prospective clubs that presented to Student Government in the last two weeks were approved and will be official organizations next academic year. The approved clubs include Bridge H2OPE,...

The Kappa Delta Rho fraternity is the former occupant of the 635 High Street dormitory.

Kappa Delta Rho fraternity attempts comeback

By Emma Chen and Elisabeth Seidel April 26, 2024

A group of students seeking to reestablish the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity was unanimously approved as an interest group by an expansion committee formed to oversee Kappa Delta Rho’s recognition process. The...

Adding syllabi to the repository is optional for professors.

Syllabus repository approved

By Kate SantaMaria, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

A motion to establish a syllabus repository was passed at the faculty meeting on Tuesday months after the repository was proposed as an alternative to public course evaluation data, which the faculty voted...

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