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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Letters

Letter to the editor: Hoff Awards changes

Letter to the editor: Hoff Awards changes

April 19, 2024

Editor of The Lafayette, There's a rather enlightening Chinese parable that spins the tale of an ambitious thief. Once, he stumbled upon a gargantuan bell, too grand and heavy to spirit away as is....

Letter to the editor: Eclipse article mistake

Letter to the editor: Eclipse article mistake

April 19, 2024

To the editorial team of The Lafayette, This is Daniel Hoover, president of the Astronomy Club. I gave an interview last Monday with William Gutiérrez. When I gave an estimate of an interval of 50-60...

Letter to the editor: Restoring Lafayettes liberal arts vision

Letter to the editor: Restoring Lafayette’s liberal arts vision

March 8, 2024

Editor of The Lafayette, If the now-rejected mission and values statement signifies anything, it highlights that the college has effectively abandoned its role as a liberal arts institution, opting instead...

Letter to the editor: Building ethical guidelines for The Lafayette

Letter to the editor: Building ethical guidelines for The Lafayette

February 16, 2024

To the editors, When I opened the newspaper last week, I was surprised to find my photograph and article on the front page detailing a sensitive Student Government matter — without my permission....

Letter to the editor: Henry Kissingers legacy

Letter to the editor: Henry Kissinger’s legacy

January 26, 2024

In the wake of Henry Kissinger's death, both the Lafayette Today and the student newspaper, The Lafayette, published articles celebrating the former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State and...

Letter to the editor: Response to Pards for Palestine op-ed, article

Letter to the editor: Response to Pards for Palestine op-ed, article

November 17, 2023

To the editor, The Pards for Palestine op-ed piece and their defense of the poster “from the river to the sea” requires a rebuttal. I applaud the students for making a statement, but their excuses...

Letter from the editor: Student Government debate

Letter from the editor: Student Government debate

By Madeline Marriott, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2023

To the Lafayette community, Election season is approaching, both on the state and local level and on College Hill — the Student Government will hold its executive board elections for the 2024 cycle...

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

By Madeline Marriott, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2023

To our readers, This is the 150th volume of The Lafayette, and you know what they say – the 150th time's the charm. It brings me great joy when I see community members flipping through papers around...

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

By Nathan Kornfeind, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2023

To the Lafayette community,  As I reflect on this past year and write what likely will be my last words ever for The Lafayette, I feel some sadness but also much fulfillment. It has been an honor to...

Letter to the editor: Response to Ramadan dining article

Letter to the editor: Response to Ramadan dining article

April 21, 2023

Thank you for the article about Ramadan dining in your April 14 edition. I appreciate you offering the Lafayette community a window to learn about the varied religions and cultures practiced by our student...

Letter to the editor: Response to Lavender Lane article

Letter to the editor: Response to Lavender Lane article

April 7, 2023

I am writing to address my dissatisfaction with how my words were used in an article featured in the March 10 edition of The Lafayette. Upon speaking to my peers and housemates that were also featured...

Letter to the editor: Response to Students for Justice in Palestine article response

Letter to the editor: Response to Students for Justice in Palestine article response

March 24, 2023

Our goal in establishing SJP at Lafayette is to encourage freedom, justice and equality for Palestinians in the context of the collective liberation of all peoples. When the administration denied our application,...

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