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Adam Atkinson, the former director of photography and videography, worked at Lafayette College for five years.
Director of photography, videography departs college
Lafayette College's endowment topped $1 billion in 2021.
Lafayette stable after tariffs rock country
Before coming to Lafayette College, Karen Salvemini served as the Title IX coordinator at Lehigh University for over a decade. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University Communications)
College fills Title IX vacancy
Peter Milius' guilty plea comes almost one year after the initial charges were brought forth.
Milius pleads guilty on all charges
The no-confidence vote against college President Nicole Hurd was passed at the Jan. 28 faculty meeting.
No-confidence vote dialogue continues, questions remain
The first endowed professorship, centering interdisciplinary scholarship and research, was announced earlier this semester.
2nd strategic plan endowed professorship announced
The new endowed professorship was influenced by the strategic plan that the Lafayette College Board of Trustees approved in December.
New interdisciplinary professorship to emphasize power of ‘and’
The college formed an artificial intelligence faculty committee in 2024.
How professors use AI in the classroom
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
The dedicated lounge for English majors often hosts student events and club meetings.
English program at Lafayette remains strong despite national struggles
Student Government approves chair purchase at April 10 meeting
Student Government approves chair purchase at April 10 meeting
Student Government reviews committee progress at April 3 meeting
Student Government reviews committee progress at April 3 meeting
Under the new system, students will be able to use Pard Dollars at local establishments that use Grubhub. (Photo courtesy of Google Play)
Online dining ordering system to move to GrubHub
Student Government reports on committee progress, adjusts budgets at March 13, 27 meeting
Student Government reports on committee progress, adjusts budgets at March 13, 27 meeting
Student Government reviews more budget requests at March 6 meeting
Student Government reviews more budget requests at March 6 meeting
Before coming to Lafayette College, Karen Salvemini served as the Title IX coordinator at Lehigh University for over a decade. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University Communications)
College fills Title IX vacancy
The no-confidence vote against college President Nicole Hurd was passed at the Jan. 28 faculty meeting.
No-confidence vote dialogue continues, questions remain
Prospective engineering students have the highest percentage of test score submissions, while prospective humanities students have the lowest.
Faculty vote maintains test-optional policy
The first endowed professorship, centering interdisciplinary scholarship and research, was announced earlier this semester.
2nd strategic plan endowed professorship announced
Syllabi are considered intellectual property, so uploading documents to the repository is optional for faculty.
New syllabus repository released for course registration
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
Chi Phi was one of four fraternities on campus charged with health code violations in 2025 thus far.
How much do health code violations matter?
With the cuts, local programs will turn to alternative city, county and state grants.
DOGE cuts impact Easton organizations, spur uncertainty
The Park Smarter app is set to replace Easton's current ParkMobile app for payment of metered parking spots.
City adopts new parking payment app
Approximately $5 million of the district’s revised budget will go to design and development costs for the new school.
Easton Area School District faces budget funding deficit amid new high school plans
Peter Milius' guilty plea comes almost one year after the initial charges were brought forth.
Milius pleads guilty on all charges
Students concerned about phishing scams should reach out to the IT department's help desk.
Phishing scams 101
Peter Milius appeared at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton on Tuesday.
Trial date set in Milius case
The house where the explosion occurred is near the 700 block of West Milton Street, according to the Easton Police Department.
1 dead after Easton apartment explosion, cause unclear
The building that MindLeaf CBD previously occupied now sits vacant. A sign that reads "Office for Lease" is visible from the street.
College Hill hemp store forced to close
Lafayette College's endowment topped $1 billion in 2021.
Lafayette stable after tariffs rock country
Before coming to Lafayette College, Karen Salvemini served as the Title IX coordinator at Lehigh University for over a decade. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University Communications)
College fills Title IX vacancy
The no-confidence vote against college President Nicole Hurd was passed at the Jan. 28 faculty meeting.
No-confidence vote dialogue continues, questions remain
Several administrators, faculty, staff and students recount their experiences navigating COVID-19 at Lafayette College. (Graphic by Isabella Gaglione '25)
‘Everything was normal and then nothing was normal’
"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
The winner of each year's Pepper Prize is given the opportunity to speak at Lafayette College's commencement.
Checking in with past Pepper Prize winners
Leslie David Baker and Kate Flannery were co-stars on NBC's Emmy award-winning series "The Office."
Annual Senior Speaker event hosts ‘The Office’ cast members
Dean of Natural Sciences Lisa Gabel has been collaborating with electrical and computer engineering professor Yih-Choung You on her dyslexia research. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)
Research Spotlight: Dean of natural sciences spearheads dyslexia research
No Dumb Questions: Why do some trash cans have solar panels?
No Dumb Questions: Why do some trash cans have solar panels?
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's "Warfare" (2025) has been released to critical acclaim, boasting a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)
Cinema with Sam: ‘Warfare’ brings realism of combat to screen
The members of "geek" write their own songs and have an EP of four originals releasing soon.
‘geek’ gets nerdy about music
The cover art of Damoi Morgan's '25 album was made by Jolie Saint Vil '27. (Photo courtesy of Damoi Morgan '25)
Student Artist Spotlight: Damoi Morgan ’25 performs debut album
Swetha Tadisina '25 began her glassblowing journey two years ago. (Photo courtesy of Swetha Tadisina '25)
Student Artist Spotlight: Swetha Tadisina sparks up creativity with glassblowing
Plus One began as a group of three and has since expanded to six members. (Photo courtesy of Ajani Martin)
Student Artist Spotlight: Plus One brings together musical flair, friendship
"Lift Every Voice" is a one-act play focusing on the members of a student council at a high school.
‘Lift Every Voice’
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's "Warfare" (2025) has been released to critical acclaim, boasting a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)
Cinema with Sam: ‘Warfare’ brings realism of combat to screen
"Rent" was written and composed by the late Jonathan Larson, who passed away the night before the show's opening preview on Broadway.
Performance Review: ‘Rent’ pays its dues
"A Minecraft Movie" has a respectable 48% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)
Cinema with Sam: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a blockheaded blockbuster
"The Hazel Wood" is the first book in a duology. (Photo courtesy of Goodreads).
Nat’s Novels: ‘The Hazel Wood’ is a fairytale failure
“Sunrise on the Reaping” comes second in the series' line of prequel books, with the first, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” released in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Amazon)
Nat’s Novels: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ a prequel that does its job right
Metropolitan Ink & Beauty Bar is located at 28 N 3rd St. in Easton and is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Small Business Spotlight: Metropolitan Ink & Beauty Bar blends self-care with family
Tonic is located in downtown Easton and is open from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Tonic shakes up Easton drinking scene
Salvage Goods II Gilded is just down the block from Salvage Goods on S. 3rd Street in Easton.
Vintage eatery joins downtown Easton
The Banana Tree seeks to welcome all plant lovers, regardless of plant experience.
Small Business Spotlight: ‘Not your garden variety botanical store’
Birdhouse Yoga is located at 327 Cattell St., with classes held seven days a week.
Perched on the hill
The "Cultural Exchange" event took place in the Grossman House library.
‘Cultural Exchange’ fosters connection over chords, cuisine
Theater Underground was reintroduced to campus last spring. (Photo courtesy of Adam Fox '27)
Making it up as they go
At Qiskit Fall Fest, students participated in a workshop on quantum computing.
Qiskit Fall Fest brings the fun to quantum technology
"Rent" originally opened on Broadway in 1996 and was an overnight success.
There’s ‘No day but today’ to learn Marquis Players’ upcoming musical: ‘Rent’
"Fight or Flight Night" began with club members demonstrating basic boxing skills. (Photo courtesy of Anica Kim '27)
Boxing Club, LCEMS debut Fight or Flight Night
The "Lafayette Miner" was born out of Lafayette College's now defunct mining engineering major. (Photo courtesy of Special Collections and College Archives)
Drilling into history of mining, metallurgy engineering
The stained glass panels in the lobby of Pardee Hall — created by a Belgian artist — feature images inspired by various medieval motifs.
A gift from Belgium
Rich and Gerry Jaffé's wedding party was filled with friends from Lafayette College.
A relic of love outside of South
Former college President Ethelbert Dudley Warfield was the first president in the college's history to face the possibility of a successful vote of no confidence. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Archives)
The college’s first ‘almost’ vote of no confidence
Scott Hall once belonged to the brothers of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, but was later sold to the college in the 1980s.
Haunted houses
Isabel Sorrells '23 changed her major as a junior from Government & Law and psychology to pursue art at Lafayette College. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Sorrells '23)
Alum Spotlight: Isabel Sorrells ’23 makes empowering art that blossoms
Kristine Zeigler '96 studied art and French at Lafayette College. (Photo by Robin Osgood)
Alum Spotlight: Planet Women co-founder changes conservation culture
Madeline Squarcia '22 works to make 'farm to table' a reality. (Photo courtesy of Madeline Squarcia '22)
Alum Spotlight: Madeline Squarcia ’22 connects consumers to growers
Mike Handzo '11 worked with the Landis Center for Community Engagement during his time at Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Mike Handzo on LinkedIn)
Alum spotlight: Mike Handzo ’11 works to create affordable housing in Lehigh Valley
Lia Embil '17 turned hidden treasures into art in a recent exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Lia Embil '17)
Alum Spotlight: Lia Embil ‘17 turns Lafayette creations into career
The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off on April 19. (Photo courtesy of CBS Sports)
Sidelines: NHL playoffs preview
Junior goalie Joe Doherty recorded 11 saves against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)
Men’s lacrosse upsets #15 Boston University
The baseball team celebrates during its blowout win against Lehigh University on Wednesday afternoon.
Baseball drops 2 of 3 against Navy, dismantles Lehigh
The track and field team will take on a trio of meets this weekend. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)
Track warms up at Bucknell, West Chester
The men's and women's varsity four crew teams steered their way to victory in their first regatta of the season. (Photo courtesy of Derek Richmond)
Crew kicks off spring season at Knecht Cup, 2 boats win gold
Name, image and likeness deals in recent years have upended the financial operations of college football. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Transfer portal shakes up football roster
The football team is already preparing for the 2025 season.
Football adds 21 new players on National Signing Day
The football team's two-game Rivalry winning streak was snapped on Saturday.
Football falters in 160th Rivalry game
Sophomore running back Troy Bruce bursts through a hole in the Stonehill defense. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Football stomps Stonehill in Senior Day showing
The football team has the experience and capability to win the 160th Rivalry Game on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Why Lafayette will win the 160th Rivalry Game
Freshman defender Joseph Lee assisted the Leopards' lone goal against Lehigh University. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Men’s soccer misses playoffs with tie against Bucknell, disappointing loss to Lehigh
Sophomore midfielder Beaux Lizewski assisted on the only goal in the men's soccer team's 1-0 victory over Loyola. (Photo by George Varkanis)
Men’s soccer tops Loyola in crucial Senior Day test
Senior midfielder Alexa Jindal played in her last game as a Leopard against Navy on Wednesday. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)
Women’s soccer season ends with loss to Bucknell, draw against Navy
The men's soccer team huddles before the start of its game against Holy Cross on Oct. 12. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Men’s soccer splits games against American, Stony Brook
Senior midfielder Michaela Salvati reacts to a Colgate shot on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Colgate Athletics)
Women’s soccer loses Patriot League matchup against Colgate
Freshman defender Joseph Lee assisted the Leopards' lone goal against Lehigh University. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Men’s soccer misses playoffs with tie against Bucknell, disappointing loss to Lehigh
Sophomore midfielder Beaux Lizewski assisted on the only goal in the men's soccer team's 1-0 victory over Loyola. (Photo by George Varkanis)
Men’s soccer tops Loyola in crucial Senior Day test
The men's soccer team huddles before the start of its game against Holy Cross on Oct. 12. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Men’s soccer splits games against American, Stony Brook
Senior midfielder Carter Houlihan readies for a header in the Leopards' Sept. 21 matchup against Navy. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Men’s soccer scratches late draw against Boston University
The men's soccer team prepares to defend an Army West Point corner in Saturday's win. (Photo courtesy of GoArmyWestPoint)
Men’s soccer secures first Patriot League win at Army
Senior midfielder Alexa Jindal played in her last game as a Leopard against Navy on Wednesday. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)
Women’s soccer season ends with loss to Bucknell, draw against Navy
Senior midfielder Michaela Salvati reacts to a Colgate shot on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Colgate Athletics)
Women’s soccer loses Patriot League matchup against Colgate
Sophomore goalkeeper Catherine Apker tallied seven saves as part of women's soccer's 3-0 victory against American last Saturday. (Photo by Nathan Feder for GoLeopards)
Women’s soccer dismantles American
Senior midfielder Ani Khachadourian fights for the ball against a Loyola University Maryland player. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Women’s soccer ties against Loyola, loses to Princeton
The Leopards continue Patriot League play this weekend after going 1-1 to begin conference play. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)
Women’s soccer splits first Patriot League games
Junior forward Emma Shields finished with a double-double on Saturday against American University.
Women’s basketball annihilates American, finishes season with loss to Army
The men's basketball team's bid for the Patriot League Championship came up short at American University on Thursday night. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)
Men’s basketball loses heartbreaker to finish season at American
Sophomore guard Andrew Phillips attempts to finish a basket through two Holy Cross players in the men's basketball team's first-round win over the Crusaders on Tuesday.
Men’s basketball falls to BU, rebounds against Holy Cross to advance to quarterfinals
Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin for GoLeopards)
Women’s basketball wins final 2 games, earns home play-in game
Freshman guard Mark Butler dribbles down the court against Lehigh. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Men’s and women’s basketball teams lose in Patriot League playoffs
The men's basketball team's bid for the Patriot League Championship came up short at American University on Thursday night. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)
Men’s basketball loses heartbreaker to finish season at American
Sophomore guard Andrew Phillips attempts to finish a basket through two Holy Cross players in the men's basketball team's first-round win over the Crusaders on Tuesday.
Men’s basketball falls to BU, rebounds against Holy Cross to advance to quarterfinals
Sophomore USC guard JuJu Watkins is the favorite to win the Naismith Player of the Year award. (Photo courtesy of ESPN)
Sidelines: It’s time to watch the women ball
Freshman guard Alex Chaikin put up a career-high 27 points against Army on Tuesday.
Men’s basketball wins 150th series Rivalry Game, gets revenge against Army
Sophomore guard Andrew Phillips looks to finish through contact against Bucknell University.
Men’s basketball drops key matchups against Bucknell, at Holy Cross
Junior forward Emma Shields finished with a double-double on Saturday against American University.
Women’s basketball annihilates American, finishes season with loss to Army
Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin for GoLeopards)
Women’s basketball wins final 2 games, earns home play-in game
The Leopards will look to retain home-court advantage for their first postseason matchup in their final two games. (Photo courtesy of Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Women’s basketball drops matches to Holy Cross, Army
Freshman guard Talia Zurinskas drives to the basket against Holy Cross on Wednesday.
Women’s basketball skids against Bucknell, Holy Cross
Senior guard Halee Smith looks to attack the basket against American University on Wednesday night. (Photo by Austin Carey '27)
Women’s basketball notches back-to-back wins
After exiting last week's Patriot League final with a knee injury, senior midfielder Lineke Spaans returned to action to record the Leopards' lone shot attempt. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Field hockey falls in 1st round of NCAA tournament
Sophomore midfielder Stella Malinowski's late fourth quarter goal pushed the field hockey team into overtime against American University on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Field hockey wins Patriot League championship
Senior midfielder Lineke Spaans was one of three Leopards to earn First Team All-Patriot League selections. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Field hockey finishes regular season with Colgate win, beats Bucknell en route to Patriot League final
Senior forward Alex Darrah scored her seventh goal of the season against Boston University on Oct. 25. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Field hockey puts up back-to-back shutout victories
Senior defender India Ralph prepares to inbound a penalty corner against Temple University on Sunday. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)
Field hockey loses to Drexel, defeats #20 Temple
Junior goalie Joe Doherty recorded 11 saves against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)
Men’s lacrosse upsets #15 Boston University
Senior attacker Haleigh Albrecht scored a hat trick during Saturday's contest against Colgate University. (Photo by Trent Weaver for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse splits pair of 1-point games
Lacrosse brothers junior Jack and sophomore Billy Irish cite their father, Ryan Irish, as their inspiration for getting into lacrosse. (Photo courtesy of Billy Irish)
Luck of the Irish brothers
Freshman midfielder Joseph Duggan scored the Leopards' first goal of the game against Navy. (Photo courtesy of Navy)
Men’s lacrosse stumbles against Navy
The women's lacrosse team currently stands in eighth place out of 10 Patriot League teams. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse falls to nationally-ranked Loyola Maryland
Junior goalie Joe Doherty recorded 11 saves against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)
Men’s lacrosse upsets #15 Boston University
Lacrosse brothers junior Jack and sophomore Billy Irish cite their father, Ryan Irish, as their inspiration for getting into lacrosse. (Photo courtesy of Billy Irish)
Luck of the Irish brothers
Freshman midfielder Joseph Duggan scored the Leopards' first goal of the game against Navy. (Photo courtesy of Navy)
Men’s lacrosse stumbles against Navy
Freshman midfielder Joseph Duggan scored a third quarter goal against Bucknell University on Friday.
Men’s lacrosse bulldozes Bucknell
The softball team went on a 5-game winning streak over the break. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Catching up on everything we’ve missed over 2 weeks
Senior attacker Haleigh Albrecht scored a hat trick during Saturday's contest against Colgate University. (Photo by Trent Weaver for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse splits pair of 1-point games
The women's lacrosse team currently stands in eighth place out of 10 Patriot League teams. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse falls to nationally-ranked Loyola Maryland
Senior attacker Haleigh Albrecht put up two shots in Saturday's contest against Army. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse stifled by Army
The softball team went on a 5-game winning streak over the break. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)
Catching up on everything we’ve missed over 2 weeks
The women's lacrosse team begins its in-conference season on Saturday against Holy Cross. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)
Women’s lacrosse struggles to score against Villanova
Letter to the editor: A different perspective on the 'Intelligence Explosion'
Letter to the editor: A different perspective on the ‘Intelligence Explosion’
Op-ed: Welcome to the ‘Intelligence Explosion’
Op-ed: Live life sustainably
On the Spot: Marriage Pact
On the Spot: Marriage Pact
Letter to the editor: In defense of President Hurd
Letter to the editor: In defense of President Hurd
Op-ed: Welcome to the ‘Intelligence Explosion’
Op-ed: Live life sustainably
Op-ed: Halftime: A moment for inspiration
Op-ed: Erasing identity erases reality
Students gathered on the Quad this year to witness a historic solar eclipse.
Editorial: Reflecting on 2024, looking ahead to 2025
Letter to the editor: A different perspective on the 'Intelligence Explosion'
Letter to the editor: A different perspective on the ‘Intelligence Explosion’
Letter to the editor: In defense of President Hurd
Letter to the editor: In defense of President Hurd
Letter to the editor: Call for compassion
Letter to the editor: Call for compassion
Letter to the editor: Responding to the no-confidence motion
Letter to the editor: Responding to the no-confidence motion
Letter from the editor
Letter from the editor
On the Spot: Marriage Pact
On the Spot: Marriage Pact
On the Spot: Second time's the charm
On the Spot: Second time’s the charm
On the Spot: Favorite holiday traditions
On the Spot: Favorite holiday traditions
On the Spot: What would you get Roary for his 100th birthday?
On the Spot: What would you get Roary for his 100th birthday?
On the Spot: Would you rather fight a man or a bear?
On the Spot: Would you rather fight a man or a bear?
Poor Saylor just can't control herself. Poor girl. (Graphic by Stubert Jehosephat Romano for the Scoffayette)
President’s dogs use college property as personal toilet, Hurd enables
Baby bye bye bye (bye bye!) (Graphic by Cocaine Bear for the Scoffayette)
Pardee falls into sinkhole, investigation underway
The Morning Call plans to avoid the noun ban, replacing any mention of Trump with the word "hubbahubba." (Graphic by slobweekenjoyer for The Scoffayette)
Trump bans nouns, nation struggles to identify who, what, where
This article has nothing do with Jalen Hurts, just a reminder that he is a Super Bowl MVP. (Graphic by Crangis McBasketball for The Scoffayette)
Baseball team signs Big Justice, The Rizzler
Hole's next song is "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2. (Graphic by slobweekenjoyer for the Scoffayette)
Student Artist Spotlight: That guy in your dorm with a guitar
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Adam Atkinson, the former director of photography and videography, worked at Lafayette College for five years.

Director of photography, videography departs college

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2025
Peter Milius' guilty plea comes almost one year after the initial charges were brought forth.

Milius pleads guilty on all charges

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2025
Several administrators, faculty, staff and students recount their experiences navigating COVID-19 at Lafayette College. (Graphic by Isabella Gaglione '25)

‘Everything was normal and then nothing was normal’

By Selma O’Malley, Isabella Gaglione, Andreas Pelekis, Clara Witmer and Elisabeth Seidel
April 11, 2025
Tasha Cengel ‘26 was studying electrical and computer engineering at Lafayette College. (Photo courtesy of Maria Cengel)

Tasha Cengel ‘26 remembered for ‘endlessly giving heart’

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2025
"Mad Bills to Pay" (2025) is also known as "Destiny, dile que no soy malo." (Photo courtesy of Joel Vargas' press kit)

Alum Spotlight: Joel Vargas ’14 film shown at Sundance, MoMA

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2025
Lafayette student passes away at home

Lafayette student passes away at home

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2025
Professor Mary Armstrong, Ellen Poriles Wieler '83 and Helena Koffigoh '23 all spoke at "Sip & Speak."

Women speak on gender, professional identity at Sip & Speak

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
Senior infielder Michael Zarrillo picked up four hits in the loss to Manhattan University on Tuesday.

Baseball wins 1 of 5 in busy week

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
The members of "geek" write their own songs and have an EP of four originals releasing soon.

[Photo] ‘geek’ gets nerdy about music

By Grace Hubler, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025
Lafayette College's Division of Inclusion is housed in Markle Hall.

Lafayette issued federal antisemitism warning

By Isabella Gaglione, Andreas Pelekis and Elisabeth Seidel
March 11, 2025
Isabel Sorrells '23 changed her major as a junior from Government & Law and psychology to pursue art at Lafayette College. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Sorrells '23)

Alum Spotlight: Isabel Sorrells ’23 makes empowering art that blossoms

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025
MK Asante '04 studied Africana studies and English as an undergraduate. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

Multimedia storyteller MK Asante ‘04 to deliver 190th commencement speech

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025
Kristine Zeigler '96 studied art and French at Lafayette College. (Photo by Robin Osgood)

Alum Spotlight: Planet Women co-founder changes conservation culture

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
Lafayette Dining's Valentine's Day meal featured three courses of Mexican-inspired cuisine.

Food Review: A hearty Valentine’s meal with Lafayette Dining

By Isabella Gaglione and Elisabeth Seidel
February 21, 2025
SNL50 was a star-studded event featuring many past cast members, hosts and musical guests. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

TV Review: SNL50 celebrates comedy history

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2025
(Graphic by Isabella Gaglione '25)

A heartbreaking debate

By Isabella Gaglione and Selma O’Malley
February 14, 2025
Peter Milius appeared at the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton on Tuesday.

Trial date set in Milius case

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2025
Pearce Foulk ‘27 designed the outdoorsy cover of “Absurd Adventures & The Tails of Trout.”

Sophomore author reels in memories with self-published book

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2025
College President Nicole Hurd began her tenure at Lafayette College in 2021.

Board of Trustees declares ‘complete confidence’ in Hurd

By Isabella Gaglione, Elisabeth Seidel, Selma O’Malley and Andreas Pelekis
January 31, 2025
College President Nicole Hurd stands outside Marquis Hall with other administrators before entering the Tuesday faculty meeting.

Hurd hit with successful faculty no-confidence vote

By Isabella Gaglione and Elisabeth Seidel
January 31, 2025
College President Nicole Hurd greets supporters before Tuesday's faculty meeting.

Faculty no-confidence vote sparks pro-Hurd campus demonstrations

By Isabella Gaglione, Elisabeth Seidel and Andreas Pelekis
January 31, 2025
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the rivalry game being hosted at Yankee Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

On the field at Yankee Stadium

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2024
The college's new Gospel Choir rehearses every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. (Photo courtesy of @lafayettegospelchoir on Instagram)

New gospel choir to uplift campus voices

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2024
Dempsey Bobbitt '28 received a $50 grand prize for his fourth place finish as Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka. (Photo courtesy of GQ)

Lafayette’s own Timothée Chalamet

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2024
A large shark smiles, or perhaps bares its teeth, at guests who dare venture into the exhibit at the Da Vinci Science Center.

[Photo] 2024 Election Day on campus

By The Lafayette Staff
November 5, 2024
Gracie Abrams is currently on tour, opening for the final leg of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour." (Photo courtesy of Spotify)

Music Review: Gracie Abrams, ‘I Love You, I’m Sorry’

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2024
Republican state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie graduated from Parkland High School, located in the Lehigh Valley, in 2000.

[Photo] Republican House candidate Ryan Mackenzie talks policy with The Lafayette

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor
November 1, 2024
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson takes a question from an audience member concerned about Republicans' control of Latino voters.

[Photo] Mike Johnson visits Northampton County for second time in recent weeks

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor
November 1, 2024
ThreeBirds offers drinks, treats and a welcoming atmosphere.

ThreeBirds soars in USA Today ranking

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2024
The broken glass has been temporarily repaired with plexiglass.

Public Safety investigating incident after student punches through glass door of Kirby House

By Isabella Gaglione and Elisabeth Seidel
October 11, 2024
Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
The equestrian team is coming off of a second place finish at regionals last year. (Photo courtesy of Emma Sylvester '25)

Equestrian opens season with 3rd place finish

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor prove to be perfectly cast in "Romeo + Juliet" on Broadway. (Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair)

Broadway’s ‘Romeo + Juliet,’ creative reimagining of classic tale

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024
"Lift Every Voice" is a one-act play focusing on the members of a student council at a high school.

[Photo] ‘Lift Every Voice’

By Natalia Ferruggia, Culture Editor
October 4, 2024
Daveed Diggs was joined onstage by college President Nicole Hurd and director Jaye Fenderson to debut their docuseries.

Daveed Diggs’ tour de Lafayette

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2024
Taylor Swift's "evermore" was her ninth studio album and has over five billion streams on Spotify. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Albums for autumn

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2024
Engineering students are exposed to land-development surveying as part of the Lafayette engineering curriculum.

‘Land Development-Surveying’ students invade Quad with yellow tripods

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024
"The Nylon Curtain" is based on the term "the iron curtain," used to describe the Soviet Union's isolationist efforts during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Spotify)

Record Retrospective: ‘The Nylon Curtain’

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024
Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2024
"Short n' Sweet" is Sabrina Carpenter's sixth album and features her first Billboard Hot 100 number one song. (Photo courtesy of The New Yorker)

Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ blends pop with personality

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2024
The investigation was a result of a complaint made against the college to the Office for Civil Rights last year. (Photo courtesy of Center for American Progress)

Lafayette settles months-long Department of Education investigation

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2024
College President Nicole Hurd received a faculty vote of no confidence in Marquis Hall on Tuesday.

Administration, faculty discourse over pro-Palestine protest continues

By Elisabeth Seidel, Selma O’Malley and Isabella Gaglione
May 18, 2024
Hannah Daskal '27, Truman Morsman '27 and Joanna Howson '26 guided the audience through several Shakespearean scenes.

‘Shakespeare on the Quad’ performance promotes accessibility, visability of arts

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
April 26, 2024
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" and its anthology features 31 new songs from the singer-songwriter. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

Album Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ spins anger into dynamic vulnerability

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
April 26, 2024
Julian Shorter ‘27, Liam Ward '27 and Jack Marich '27 import bagels weekly from New Jersey to make breakfast sandwiches. (Photo courtesy of Jack Marich '27)

Small Business Spotlight: Bean’s Bagels brings homemade breakfast sandwiches to your door

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
April 19, 2024
"Gilmore Girls" star Lauren Graham reflected on her time in college and being an actress and writer.

Has Lauren Graham ‘Told You This Already?’

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
April 5, 2024
Ariana Grande responds to public opinion on her love life in her new album. (Photo courtesy of Spotify)

Album Review: Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ is ‘imperfect for you’

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
March 22, 2024
Women of first fully co-ed class look back 50 years after graduating

Women of first fully co-ed class look back 50 years after graduating

By Madeline Marriott, Trebor Maitin, Isabella Gaglione and Kristen Vincent
March 8, 2024
Students traditionally host a variety of shows on WJRH throughout the academic year.

WJRH makes progress in returning to airwaves

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
March 8, 2024
“The Book Club Play” follows a series of tumultuous book club meetings.

Performance review: ‘The Book Club Play’ delightfully bookish, fun show

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
March 1, 2024
The Beaver People includes two saxophonists, a guitarist and a keyboardist.

Meet The Beaver People

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 23, 2024
Orientation will now begin on Thursday, affecting programs such as Pre-Orientation Service Program and international student orientation.

First-year orientation program extended

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 16, 2024
Mike Handzo '11 worked with the Landis Center for Community Engagement during his time at Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Mike Handzo on LinkedIn)

Alum spotlight: Mike Handzo ’11 works to create affordable housing in Lehigh Valley

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 16, 2024
Professor Laurie Caslake has reignited her old passion for flute-playing.

Masters become students

By Grace Hubler and Isabella Gaglione
February 16, 2024
Porter's Pub has been a part of the Easton community since the 1980s.

From one family to the next

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 9, 2024
Before "Turn the Lights Back On," Billy Joel had not released original music since 2007. (Photo courtesy of Stereogum)

Music review: Return of the Piano Man

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 9, 2024
The organizational studies program teaches students about workforce issues.

Organizational studies program preps students for future

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
February 2, 2024
Student Government protested the slow-moving process of building a student center in the spring of 1988.

The long road to Farinon College Center

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
January 26, 2024
Tyler and Coogan are the Dog House's newest service dogs in training. (Photo courtesy of @lafdoghouse on Instagram)

New Dog House pups are su-paw-stars

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
December 8, 2023
"Miracle on 34th Street" has a cast of over 20 people made up of students, staff and alumni.

Performance Review: Holiday cheer flurries in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
December 1, 2023
Professor Jenn Stroud Rossmann's debut novel came out in 2018.

Engineering professor Jenn Stroud Rossmann gets gears turning with creative writing

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
November 17, 2023
"Merrily We Roll Along" takes audiences on an emotional journey spanning 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Playbill)

Performance Review: Broadway’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ stuns with star cast, gorgeous score

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
November 10, 2023
"1989 (Taylor's Version)" is titled after the singer-songwriter's birth year. (Photo courtesy of Pitchfork)

Album Review: ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’: It’s been waiting for you

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
November 3, 2023
Fred the Ghost is the namesake for the local FREDDY awards.

Meet Fred the Ghost, State Theatre’s permanent performer

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
October 27, 2023
Cormac Hurley '24 (center) plays Nick Bottom in the adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Performance Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ cast shines in classic Shakespeare story

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
October 20, 2023
Adam Atkinson, the former director of photography and videography, worked at Lafayette College for five years.

Picturing Lafayette through Adam Atkinson’s lens

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 29, 2023
Chaplain Alex Hendrickson's course focuses on celebrity impact on American culture. (Photo courtesy of William Gutierrez '27)

Taylor Swift school of spirituality

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 22, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo demonstrates her lyrical and vocal strengths on her new album “Guts.” (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’ will make you want to scream

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 15, 2023
Liam Thompson '24 and Ellie Walsh '25 worked in the field this summer on dam removal research. (Photo courtesy of David Brandes)

Student Research Spotlight: Well, I’ll be ‘dam’-ed

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 8, 2023
College Hill Café is located diagonal from College Hill Tavern at 501 Cattell Street. (Photo courtesy of Rose DeFranco)

Small Business Spotlight: College Hill Café revives old neighborhood favorite

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 1, 2023
Lia Embil '17 turned hidden treasures into art in a recent exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Lia Embil '17)

Alum Spotlight: Lia Embil ‘17 turns Lafayette creations into career

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 1, 2023
Next year, Taylor Swift will be taking the Eras Tour global. (Photo courtesy of Teen Vogue)

Concert Review: Taylor Swift enchants audiences with ‘Eras Tour’

By Isabella Gaglione, Culture Editor
September 1, 2023
Documentarian and journalist Sean Ryon ‘12 studied English and film and media studies at Lafayette. (Photo courtesy of Sean Ryon '12)

Alum Spotlight: ‘Dateline’ field producer Sean Ryon ’12 on documentary production

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
December 9, 2022
Jenna Ortega leads the new Wednesday Addams teen mystery, now streaming on Netflix. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’ reimagines Addams family for modern age

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
December 9, 2022
The “Color: History of Making & Meaning” FYS students researched, designed and installed the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Eric Hupe)

‘Minerals to Pigments to Paint’ FYS exhibition introduces campus to world of color

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
December 2, 2022
The Dance Marathon brought together students in Greek Life and music organizations. (Photo by Phoebe Goltra '24)

Pi Beta Phi’s Dance Marathon brings together Greek Life for good cause

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
November 18, 2022
Director of Intercultural Development Robert Young '14 was a Posse scholar, an orientation leader and a manager for the men’s basketball team during his time on College Hill. (Photo courtesy of Robert Young '14)

‘This is my home’: Alumni turned faculty, staff share their Lafayette journeys

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
November 4, 2022
Visiting professor Sun You drew inspiration from domestic labor for the process of creating her polymer clay sculptures. (Photo courtesy of Sun You)

Visiting professor Sun You receives prestigious contemporary visual art award

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
October 28, 2022
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ is the singer-songwriter’s  first completely original album since 2020. (Photo courtesy of Pitchfork)

Album Review: ‘Midnights’ turns insomnia into hits

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
October 28, 2022
Psychology professor Susan Wenze is one of 21 to receive the Fulbright Portugal Scholar Award. (Photo courtesy of Susan Wenze)

Psychology professor Susan Wenze receives Fulbright grant to research postpartum mental health in Portugal

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
October 21, 2022
"The Boys in the Band" won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Actor Brian Hutchison ‘93 talks show business, queer representation during residency

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
October 21, 2022
Students gathered in Kirby 104 to hear from author Torrey Peters.

‘Detransition, Baby’ author Torrey Peters gives students sneak peek of upcoming novella

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
October 7, 2022
Scrap Night featured several performances from Lafayette student artists. (Photo courtesy of Harvest Gil '25)

Scrap Night hands mic to Lafayette student artists

By Isabella Gaglione, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
September 30, 2022
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