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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

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Marjana Tafader 22 worked with outdoor apparel community Outdoor Research to create a sport hijab that was secure, breathable, lightweight and aesthetically pleasing. (Photo by Chris Vultaggio)

Marjana Tafader ’22 designs sport hijab to increase inclusivity in outdoor sports

December 10, 2021
A large synthetic skating rink is just one of the many attractions that are a part of the Easton Winter Village. (Photo courtesy of city of Easton)

Weekend Winter Village brings a holiday wonderland to downtown Easton

December 3, 2021
Protesters being arrested holding up signs telling people to register to vote.

$10 million photography gift ‘energizes’ conversation around civil rights

November 19, 2021
The Caribbean and African Dance Club spreads awareness about the importance of dance in Afro-Caribbean cultures. (Photo courtesy of Reanna West 22)

Caribbean and African Dance Club to hold showcase tomorrow night

November 5, 2021
Stanford White (left), Evelyn Nesbit (center) and Harry Kendall Thaw (right) are all characters in the real-life murder story that led Bessie Smith White to haunt the McKelvy House. (Photo courtesy of New York Post)

McKelvy, murder and mistresses: The lore of the McKelvy House ghost

October 29, 2021
A shelf of books with a sign on it that says Reading for Black Lives Book Drive. Under this title text, there is a description that reads Scan the QR code for more information on Reading for Black Lives project and to get lists of book titles to donate to the project.

Reading for Black Lives Book Drive aims to ‘amplify student voices’

October 22, 2021
Marcus Alston 24, a member of the newest pledge class of Delta Upsilon, joined Greek life to help him feel safe on campus. (Photo courtesy of Marcus Alston 24)

Not a ‘black and white’ issue: Joining Greek life as a person of color

October 1, 2021
Short-staffed dining venues and supply chain problems have caused long lines for food all over campus. (Photo by Pierson White 24)

Long lines for students, long weeks for employees: The nationwide labor shortage’s impact on dining services

September 17, 2021
Henry Hipp smiling in front of buildings on a sunny day.

Henry Hipp ’22 and Kara-Lyn Moran ’22 share their experiences studying abroad in Copenhagen during the pandemic

May 21, 2021
The album cover of the PASA podcast.

‘THE PASA PODCAST’ explores Greek life, institutional betrayal and next steps for sexual assault on campus

May 14, 2021
A headshot of Kat Leiva smiling against a purple background.

‘It’s a numbers game’: Counselors and recent grads offer insights on how the pandemic has affected the workplace

May 7, 2021
Robert Macfarlane looking to the left.

‘Staying with the trouble’: Nature writer Robert Macfarlane discusses his nonfiction book ‘Underland’ in the 2020 Hatfield Lecture

April 30, 2021

PASA founder Nahin Ferdousi ’19 talks sexual assault and Greek life

April 23, 2021
The organizers of the Continuing the Conversation on ICE panel. The panel was the first of three programs held for Migration Week. (Not pictured: Chelsea Daniels 21 and Huslen Dashpurev 22) (Photo courtesy of Kimberly Manalang 21)

‘It’s time to change’: Migration Week emphasizes education and advocacy

April 16, 2021
Alex Martinez Kondracke was a writer and producer on shows including The L Word and Hung, as well as a founding member of Times Up.

Writer, producer and Time’s Up founding member Alexandra Kondracke discusses representation and activism in Hollywood

April 16, 2021
Cham wearing a dress in front of a piano.

Student Activist Spotlight: Fatimata Cham ’23 speaks on activism through community, poetry and family

April 9, 2021
The eight members of the mock trial team smiling in a Zoom call.

Mock trial team advances to nationals for the third time in Lafayette history

March 19, 2021
Two students looking at a menu at Marquis.

How Bon Appétit has changed dining services for the pandemic, and what changes might stick

March 12, 2021
Keisha Bush portrait

Keisha Bush discusses themes of hope, faith and struggle in her debut novel ‘No Heaven for Good Boys’

February 26, 2021
Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts sitting at a coffee table

Writer Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts shares essays centering the African diaspora

February 19, 2021
There are plenty of ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day this year while still practicing social distancing. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)

Be Mine, Quarantine: How to Have a COVID-Safe Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2021

CJ Silverman wins two-hour playwriting exhibition with his play ‘The Haunting of Halloween 2020’

November 2, 2020
Brian HUtchison played the role of Alan in the 2018 Broadway revival of The Boys in the Band as well as its 2020 Netflix film adaptation. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

Brian Hutchison ’93 discusses recent movie ‘The Boys in the Band’ and life as an actor

October 16, 2020
KeeShawn Murphy 20 was influenced by spoken word poets Jasmine Mans and Alysia Harris. (Photo courtesy of KeeShawn Murphy 20)

MacKnight Black Poetry Competition winner KeeShawn Murphy ’20 explains the inspiration for her poem, ‘Firefly’

October 2, 2020
The Williams Center for the Arts might be quieter than usual this semester, but its usual musician inhabitants are still coming together to make music, virtually. (Photo by Brandon Marin 22)

What does a virtual semester look like for student musicians?

September 18, 2020
The Voice winner Javier Colon performs virtual coffeehouse concert

‘The Voice’ winner Javier Colon performs virtual coffeehouse concert

August 28, 2020
The Mental Health Invisible Tour was created by Yazmin Baptiste 20, who was inspired by a similar tour of refugee stories while studying abroad in Rome. (Photo courtesy of Yazmin Baptiste 20)

Mental health invisible tour podcast gives a voice to ‘invisible populations’

April 14, 2020
Rapped in Black was a series of brochures developed in 1970 to encourage more black students to apply to the college. (Photo by Elle Cox 21)

‘Rapped in Black’ library exhibition celebrates conception of minority student recruitment program, advocates discuss work to be done

March 13, 2020
Chloe Bass and Glenn Goldberg discuss their upcoming collaborative project, inspired by the card game, War. (Photo by Elle Cox 21)

Visiting artists discuss upcoming collaborative project, plans for time at Lafayette

February 14, 2020
The choreography of Koresh Dance Company is meant to be left to the audience for their own interpretation. (Photo courtesy of Koresh Dance Company)

Koresh Dance Company to perform signature style at college next Wednesday

February 7, 2020
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has never had a conductor, instead relying on collaborative leadership. (Photo courtesy of Chris Lee)

Grammy Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Violinist Vadim Gluzman to perform at college this Saturday

January 31, 2020
The EMS club held their first education week in conjunction with National Collegiate EMS Week. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette EMS Instagram)

After nearly a year of service, EMS club celebrates successes with week of education

November 15, 2019
An exhibition showcasing some of artist Xiaoze Xies project Forbidden Memories: Tracing Banned Books in China is on display in the Skillman Library. (Photo by Abi Olofin 22)

The cultural and political powers assigned to texts: Exhibit explores banned literature in China

October 4, 2019
The spotted lanternfly can be detrimental to native plant species. (Photo by Claire Grunewald 20)

Lafayette joins the fight against invasive spotted lanternfly species

September 27, 2019
Lisa Leet discussed Amazonian women and modern-day examples of the warrior woman archetype. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Liu 23)

‘The existence of fierce’ Amazonian women: Lisa Leet discusses female warrior motif throughout history

September 27, 2019
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