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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The College

Many letters from the Marquis de Lafayette can be found in Special Collections, which is accessible to all students.

College acquires new letter from Marquis de Lafayette

By Alana Kipnis, Contributing Writer March 8, 2024

Special Collections acquired a new letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette, as announced by the college on Feb. 29. The signed letter will be part of an exhibit this upcoming fall to honor the bicentennial...

The Life Library program will provide informational sessions as well as resources to check out for up to a semester. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College)

Skillman launches Lafayette Life Library

By Kate SantaMaria, Contributing Writer March 8, 2024

Skillman Library debuted the “Lafayette Life Library" last week to help students fill in the gaps to live successfully on campus. Run by Skillman staff, the program is “a combination of circulating...

The mission and values statement is now expected to be finalized by the end of the semester.

‘Back to the drawing board’

By Trebor Maitin, Managing Editor March 1, 2024

A motion to approve the final draft of Lafayette College's mission and values statement was withdrawn after a contentious 45-minute debate at last Tuesday's faculty meeting. The withdrawal followed a separate...

L-RAJE was formed in 2021 with a plan to provide free menstrual products in all college buildings by this academic year.

Menstrual Equity Project faces funding difficulties

By Kate SantaMaria, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

Lafayette for Reproductive Autonomy, Justice and Empowerment — the campus organization for sexual and menstrual health known as L-RAJE — has struggled with uncertainty about funding for its Menstrual...

The senior housing lottery will take place March 6 and 7, with lotteries for the junior and sophomore classes to follow.

Residence Life changes senior lottery system

By Makenna McCall, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The Office of Residence Life unveiled new changes last month for rising seniors participating in the housing lottery. The upcoming housing lottery features the return of a senior-only lottery as the first...

This years tuition hike follows a 5.5 percent increase last year. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College on Flickr)

Tuition increased 4.4 percent for next academic year

By Alana Kipnis, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

Students for the 2024-25 academic year can expect to pay $3,538 more than this year after the college announced a 4.4 percent tuition increase. This increase, which follows a 5.5 percent tuition hike last...

In the future, Remy Oktay 24 hopes to spearhead events that bring many students onto the Quad.

Students turn Quad into snowball battleground

By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2024

In 1897, Pardee Hall was under attack by a disgruntled philosophy professor, with the building turned to ashes. On Tuesday, Pardee Hall, while not destroyed, was under attack by thousands of snowballs. Approximately...

The common lunch hour was abolished at the conclusion of the fall 2023 semester.

Campus adapts to removal of common lunch hour

By Clara Witmer, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

Students and faculty are adapting to the new course schedule that features classes scheduled during the period previously known as the common lunch hour. While some students believe the new change has...

Three months after the investigation was launched, the Department of Education has released no updates. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

Department of Education investigation at Lafayette continues

By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2024

The college remains under investigation by the Department of Education after a case was launched under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act on Nov. 16. The case began after an alleged incident of antisemitism...

Kirby Sports Center, the home of Lafayettes basketball teams, will be transformed into a debate stage come September.

College releases initial plans for vice presidential debate

By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor February 9, 2024

The college, working with the Commission on Presidential Debates, has begun implementing plans for the highly anticipated vice presidential debate, scheduled for Sep. 25. Chief among the plans are an extended...

The Finance & Business office is located in the basement of Marquis Hall.

Where does my tuition go?

By Selma O'Malley, News Editor February 9, 2024

"Melting Mildred wants to know where the money is going," reads a fiery display in front of Farinon College Center, surrounded by printed screenshots of anonymous YikYak posts complaining about the college....

Professors can tailor their AI syllabus policies any way they choose.

Faculty votes to mandate AI statement in syllabi

By Alana Kipnis, Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

The faculty of the college passed a motion to require all professors to have an AI policy in their syllabi this spring after deliberations last semester. The rules regarding AI are now up to the professor's...

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