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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

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Emma Hartman 23 blows some bubbles on the quad during Mondays festivities hosted by Lafayette Happiness Project last week. (Photo courtesy of Presley Anderson 23)

‘Little ways to put a smile on someone’s face’: Lafayette Happiness Project hosts week-long series of uplifting events

March 13, 2020
Panelists discussed issues like electability, campaign ads, and political division in the pre-Super Tuesday talk. (Photo by Elle Cox 21)

State of the race: On the week of Super Tuesday, college experts discuss the presidential primaries

March 6, 2020
The cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are directly influencing the citizens of Easton and Northampton County. (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

SNAP cuts in a food desert: How recent cutbacks could affect access to nutrition in the Lehigh Valley

February 28, 2020
The mock trial team sports their fifth place and SPAMTA awards from the Yale tournament. (Photo courtesy of Carly Jones 21)

Mock trial team qualifies for championship tournament at Princeton

February 28, 2020
The talk on Kashmir was the first in the new student-led lecture series Xposed. (Photo by Deniz Ozbay 22)

‘Kashmir under occupation’: An ‘Xposed Series’ panel discussion on the current situation in Kashmir 

February 14, 2020
Out of the 109 schools that applied for the Carnegie Foundation classification, only 44 received it. (Photo Courtesy of Lafayette Flickr)

Lafayette ‘makes good’ on promise of its founders with Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

February 7, 2020
Tull focused on empathy and understanding during his time at Lafayette. (Photo by Olivia Newman 22)

The ‘David Bowie’ of Lafayette: Herman Tull to retire after this semester

September 20, 2019
As the student population continues to grow, Dining Services has been modifying and testing new methods for feeding the students with efficiency and quality (Photo by Brandon Marin 22).

College faces new challenges in dining halls as student body grows

September 6, 2019
Every year, a letter from LGBTQ+ students is sent to the administration voicing the concerns of LGBTQ+ students. (Photo by Mario Sanchez 21)

Fourth biannual Equality Rally held at Lafayette, coupled with letter to administration

May 10, 2019
Student body president Connor Burwell said the resolution to increase minimum wage for student workers is a powerful step in the right direction. (Photo by Jess Furtado 19)

Fight to increase campus minimum wage continues with new resolution

May 3, 2019
Markle Hall of Administration (Hana Isihara 17).

Middle states reaccreditation team concludes review, makes suggestions for improvement to college

April 19, 2019

Student government committee pushes to set minimum wage for student workers higher than state requirement

March 8, 2019

The dangers of forgetting history: artist Čedomir Vasić draws inspiration from historical artworks

March 1, 2019
The colleges Forensics team took first place overall at the Speech and Debate State Championship this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Scott Kamen 21)

On home turf, Forensics team claims first in state tournament

February 22, 2019
Lafayette students have been training with the Easton emergency medical response team to act as emergency responders on College Hill. (Photo by Elle Cox 21)

Members of new EMS club to go on-call for first time this weekend

February 15, 2019
Jennie Richardson ’20 and Mario Sanchez ’21 were honored as the winners of the seventh annual Flash Fiction Reading on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Lee Upton)

Student writers share work at seventh annual flash fiction reading

November 30, 2018
Queer People of Color aims to provide space for people of color to comfortably express their sexual identities. (Photo by Elle Cox 21)

New organization aims to provide space for queer people of color, shift campus culture

October 5, 2018
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