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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor

Selma (she/her) is a biology major interested in science communication, but she will write about anything and everything, from bear sightings to lacrosse games. Outside of the many, many hours she spends in the newsroom, she does biology research on turtle eyes (it’s a niche field), volunteers with Easton’s local community gardens and is in a sorority.

A native Californian, she can be found complaining about East Coast weather at all times of the year.

All content by Selma O’Malley
Recognition as an official student organization grants clubs the ability to request Student Government funds and reserve spaces on campus.

New student organizations added

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
June 1, 2025
Lafayette College campus displays a diversity of purses and bags. (Graphic by Selma O'Malley '26 for The Lafayette)

A perusal of the purse pandemic

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
May 2, 2025
As of Monday, 70 human cases of the bird flu have been recorded in the United States. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)

A Pennsylvanian guide to bird flu

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
February 21, 2025
Professors Walter Wadiak, Amy Marvin and Jennifer Talarico all have varying perspectives on love. (Photos courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

Learning about love

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
February 14, 2025
Biology professor James Dearworth Jr. studies the inner ocular workings of three species of freshwater turtle.

[Photo] Eye-opening biology research on turtles

By Allison Stein, Assistant Culture Editor
February 7, 2025
Prospective engineering students have the highest percentage of test score submissions, while prospective humanities students have the lowest.

Faculty rejects strategic plan

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
December 6, 2024
Scott Hall once belonged to the brothers of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, but was later sold to the college in the 1980s.

Haunted houses

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
December 6, 2024
The bear was sighted in front of and behind Easton Hall by students. (Photo courtesy of Robbie Neumeyer '26)

Bear spotted near Easton Hall

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
November 15, 2024
Easton's 15th Annual Hot Pepper Eating Competition hosted a dozen contestants, with one coming out on top.

[Photo] Too hot to handle

By Luca Ferrucci, Advertising Manager
October 4, 2024
The fraternity was founded in what is now called Hogg Hall.

Meet the Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Omega

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor
September 27, 2024
An attempted depiction of an average athlete dining hall breakfast, featuring protein, fresh fruit and carbohydrates.

[Photo] How do Lafayette athletes fuel up?

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer
September 13, 2024
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
Student government report

Student government report

By Selma O’Malley, News Editor
February 2, 2024
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