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The Office of Residence Life is calling for McKelvy Scholars to fill five vacancies at the McKelvy House, otherwise the office might assign non-scholars to this selective academic community. (Photo by Pierson White 24)
McKelvy Scholars Program feuds with Residence Life Office over house vacancies
The new athletic facility will include a weight room that all Division I athletes at Lafayette may use. (Photo by Pierson White 24)
New athletic facility to be constructed at current site of Maroon Club Strength Center
Study abroad interim trips ready for takeoff despite Omicron variant
The new student space should be completed by fall 2022, according to Dean of Students Brian Samble. (Photo by Caroline Burns 22)
Student Government to contribute $400,000 to new student space
Unlike his acquaintance George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette was a staunch supporter of the emancipation of slavery. (Photo by Emma Sylvester 25)
Why the Marquis’ legacy is seldom challenged
Sophie Himmel ‘24 created 100 casts of her chest for students to place around campus in places that they have felt unsafe. (Photo courtesy of Sophie Himmel 24)
Student Artist Spotlight: Sophie Himmel ‘24 raises awareness of sexual violence on campus with sculpture project
Dr. Robert Krasner 67 rubbed elbows with the nations most prominent political figures, including George H. W. Bush, during his tenure as Attending Physician to Congress. (Photo courtesy of the Robert CJ Krasner Papers, Special Collections and College Archives)
Former Attending Physician to Congress Dr. Robert Krasner ‘67 donates decades of memorabilia to Special Collections
G Herbo, who performed in Easton last Friday, has been performing for nine years and has created four studio albums. (Photo courtesy of Pitchfork)
‘I feel like they know me, and I know them’: Rapper G Herbo on his recent concert in Easton
Cameron Cloud 24 smiles.
Cameron Cloud ’23 creates video game to show rapid population growth of the spotted lanternfly
Friday Feasts is a one to two hour Zoom call each Friday where HFA members are given a space to work on applications for internships. (Photo courtesy of @hfa_lafayette Instagram)
Hispanic Finance Association educates and empowers BIPOC students for careers in finance and economics
The new athletic facility will include a weight room that all Division I athletes at Lafayette may use. (Photo by Pierson White 24)
New athletic facility to be constructed at current site of Maroon Club Strength Center
Lafayette tied with seven other schools for first in the nation in Graduation Success Rate (GSR), with 22 of Lafayettes athletic programs claimed a 99% overall GSR. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)
Lafayette’s athletic programs lead nation, place among Ivies in Graduation Success Rate
Freshman forward Chris Rubayo scored four points on Sunday in double overtime loss against NJIT. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards.com)
Men’s basketball falls in consecutive matches, Fulton awarded Rookie of the Week
The Lafayette club volleyball team placed second last weekend at their home competition, which was just one of three of their successful outings this season. (Photo courtesy of Nina Curko 22)
Club volleyball ends faall season with second place finish at home tournament
Lafayette Cheerleading has been present and spirited at all of the football and basketball games this year. (Photo Courtesy of Caroline Burns 22)
Cheerleading ramps up schedule in 2021 receiving full varsity promotion
Op-Ed: The fight for Roe isn’t over—It’s just getting started
Photo courtesy of Lucie Lagodich 22
Letter from the editor
The Lafayette fencing team initiated their season at Temple University, with the match being highlighted by sophomore Amanda Manubag placing 16th in saber. (Photo courtesy of Gregory Rupp)
Fencing ready for the season after first outing at Temple
Op-Ed: The illusion of safety
Op-Ed: Where Do We Go from Here?
All remaining snow moved into Greek houses in last-ditch effort to keep them white
All remaining snow moved into Greek houses in last-ditch effort to keep them white
College still co-ed
College still co-ed
Milo’s Place operating at reduced capacity of several hundred students at a time
Milo’s Place operating at reduced capacity of several hundred students at a time
Lafayette introduces COVID-19 level negative 1
Lafayette introduces COVID-19 level negative 1
Spring break 2022 to be twelve hours long
Spring break 2022 to be twelve hours long

The Lafayette

The Lafayette
All content by Katelyn Arnold
Emma Novick carries the ball down the field (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Timeout with…Emma Novick

May 5, 2017
Chris Adamo 20 runs with the ball. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Not the way they envisioned: Men’s lacrosse looks to turn a new page next season

April 28, 2017
Stephanie Thomas 18 at the plate. (Photo Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Preparing for the playoff push: Junior Stephanie Thomas leads the softball team over Colgate

April 21, 2017
Erik Cannon 17 makes a play with the ball. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Timeout with… Erik Cannon ’17

April 14, 2017
Kirsten Wilhelmsen 17 attacks with the ball. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

The wins keep on coming: Women’s lacrosse remains undefeated in Patriot League play

April 7, 2017
Courtesy of Athletic Communications

Taking the court: Tennis teams grab first Patriot League win on the season

March 31, 2017
A member of the fencing team in a competition. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Lafayette hosts NCAA Fencing Regionals: Sixteen schools spar off

March 24, 2017
Casey Banta-Ryan 20 at Nationals. (Courtesy of Casey Banta-Ryan)

Best in the country: Club ultimate frisbee features U.S. national team player

March 10, 2017
Drew Davis 17 competing in an event. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Timeout with… Drew Davis ’17

March 3, 2017
Courtesy of Athletic Communications

Smooth start to the season: Women’s lacrosse is making significant strides from last year

February 24, 2017
Courtesy of Athletic Communications

Timeout with… Rocine Moschella

February 17, 2017
Skylar Grote 20 in a wrestling competition. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Fight Club: Founders talk about new club wrestling team

February 10, 2017
Dave McGriff 18 throws the shotput. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Timeout with… Dave McGriff ’18

February 3, 2017
Amanda Magadan 17. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Recognized as one of the best in the country: Amanda Magadan named to U.S. National Field Hockey team

January 27, 2017
Paulius Zalys 19 spots up from three point range. (Photo by Hana Isihara 17)

Timeout with… Paulius Zalys ’19

December 9, 2016
Angela Ribarich 19 eyes up a shot (Courtesy of Athletic Communications).

Playing Against the Greats: Women’s Basketball competes in Hall of Fame Challenge

December 2, 2016
Sports Recap Central

Sports Recap Central

November 18, 2016
Cody Renfrew 17 runs with the ball. Christie Behot 16

Unable to Overcome Injuries: Men’s Rugby delivered final blow in first round of playoffs

November 11, 2016

Overtime thriller: Leopards defeat Lehigh as women’s soccer advances to semi-finals

November 4, 2016
Alexa Buffa 20 sends the ball flying. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Leopards sink Navy: Women’s soccer keeps postseason hopes alive

October 28, 2016
The team huddles before a match against Lehigh earlier in the season. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Coming up short: Volleyball fights Lehigh till the very end

October 21, 2016
Blake Searfoss 17 preparing to throw downfield. (Courtesy of Athletic Communications)

Timeout with… Blake Searfoss ’17

October 7, 2016
Timeout with... Reid Bedell 20

Timeout with… Reid Bedell ’20

September 30, 2016
Lehigh Runs Away with the Competition: Cross Country struggles against top rival

Lehigh Runs Away with the Competition: Cross Country struggles against top rival

September 23, 2016
Gaining a Competitive Advantage: The unconventional methods of Lafayette athletics

Gaining a Competitive Advantage: The unconventional methods of Lafayette athletics

September 16, 2016
Sports Recap Central

Sports Recap Central

September 9, 2016
Katie Brannigan 19

Timeout with… Midfielder Katie Brannigan ’19

September 2, 2016
Crew Partners David Hanke and Ryan Coulson

Crew Partners David Hanke and Ryan Coulson

May 5, 2016
Timeout with... Senior tennis player Caroline Nixon

Timeout with… Senior tennis player Caroline Nixon

April 28, 2016
Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Womens Rugby. The rugby team celebrates their EPRU success.

Roughing the competition: Rugby team takes home second at EPRU playoffs

April 23, 2016
Excelling in the field: Track athlete prepares for military career after college

Excelling in the field: Track athlete prepares for military career after college

April 14, 2016
Pitcher David Bednar 17

Pitcher David Bednar ’17

March 31, 2016
Playing for change: Studner works for equality in collegiate athletics

Playing for change: Studner works for equality in collegiate athletics

March 17, 2016
Tackling race and gender in athletics: Discussing the hyper-masculinity of football players

Tackling race and gender in athletics: Discussing the hyper-masculinity of football players

March 4, 2016
Timeout with... Basketball Player Auston Evans 19

Timeout with… Basketball Player Auston Evans ’19

February 26, 2016
On point: Fencing takes five of six at tournament

On point: Fencing takes five of six at tournament

February 19, 2016

Running through the record books: Track teams post best times at recent meets

February 12, 2016
The Spike Ball club practices in Kamine Gym. [Photo by Lauren Fox ‘19]

Spiking interest

February 5, 2016

Rugby ‘falls’ in Canada

December 4, 2015
Freshman Alexa Overeem swims for Lafayette. [Photo courtesy of Alexa Overeem ‘19]

Timeout with… Swimmer Alexa Overeem ‘19

November 20, 2015
The rugby team looks to score a try. [Photo courtesy of Sadé Evans ‘17.]

Roughing up the competition

October 30, 2015
Mike Weinstein ‘70 (center) presents his donation to the Homecoming crowd. [Photo by Athletics/ Douglas Kilpatrick / Chuck Zovko]

Swimming toward a new pool

October 23, 2015
Lafayette’s 24th team: Colleges Sports Medicine staff treats over 500 student-athletes a year

Lafayette’s 24th team: College’s Sports Medicine staff treats over 500 student-athletes a year

October 1, 2015

Money raised by Maroon Club reaches new heights

September 25, 2015
George Bright oversees an away football game [Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications]

A Bright tenure comes to an end

September 18, 2015
Dan Mowdy worked as a sideline reporter for Lafayette Sports Network. [Photo courtesy of Chuck Zovko, Communcations Divison ]

A familiar voice fills an empty seat

September 11, 2015

Patriot League celebrates 25 years

September 4, 2015

Training in Spain

May 8, 2015
The graph above shows total expenditure on athletics for Patriot League schools.

Money can’t buy a championship

April 17, 2015
Coach Nolan on the sidelines calling a play for the women’s basketball team. [Photo Courtesy of Athletic Communications ]

Lafayette bids farewell to fifth-year head coach

April 3, 2015
Kristen Wilhelmsen battles for a loose ball against their opponent, Navy. [Photo courtesy of Athletic Commubnications]

Fresh faces look to spark second half surge

March 27, 2015
Rebekah Scharfe rides in their most recent show. [Photo by Hana Isihara ‘17]

No horsing around

March 13, 2015

Coaches Corner with John Graeffe

March 6, 2015
Women’s track rewrites the record books

Women’s track rewrites the record books

February 27, 2015
Patriot League Struggles

Patriot League Struggles

February 20, 2015
The man behind the mask

The man behind the mask

February 13, 2015
Ski Team Clinches Spot in Regionals, Vies for Nationals

Ski Team Clinches Spot in Regionals, Vies for Nationals

February 6, 2015
Hockey team streaks into playoffs

Hockey team streaks into playoffs

January 30, 2015
It Doesnt Stop Here: The Rivalry Continues

It Doesn’t Stop Here: The Rivalry Continues

November 21, 2014

Coaches Corner

November 14, 2014

Coaches Corner

November 7, 2014
Benko, Warshauer lead Leopards to success at Leopard Invitational

Benko, Warshauer lead Leopards to success at Leopard Invitational

October 24, 2014
Momentum the name of the game for women’s soccer

Momentum the name of the game for women’s soccer

October 10, 2014

Success strikes at fall tennis tourney

October 3, 2014
Coaches Corner

Coaches’ Corner

September 19, 2014
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