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The colleges bookstore moved from the basement of Farinon to the first floor of the new McCartney dorms in April 2021. As of now, the space in the Farinon basement is not being used. (Photo by Caroline Burns 22)
Student Government in talks to transform previous bookstore into new student space
The new trail, which will go behind the Simon Center for Economics, will connect with the steps pictured here. (Photo courtesy of LafNews)
Hurd administration announces new trail that will connect to downtown Easton
Numerous Lafayette alumni, including the founder of the college and several past presidents, are buried in the Easton Cemetery. (Photo by Pierson White 24)
Historic Easton Cemetery staff call for partnership with Lafayette due to financial burdens
Considering its location next to the Delaware River, Lafayette professors believe that climate change may create greater possibilities of flooding in Easton. (Photo courtesy of City of Easton website)
Lafayette staff and students contribute to Easton’s recently approved climate action plan
While only serving as interim Vice President, Beckers policy goals include completing the Markle parking deck replacement and the Kunkle Hall renovation. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Finance and Administration)
President Hurd appoints interim vice president of finance and administration
Photo of Katy Bednarsky.
Lafayette welcomes Katy Bednarsky as student advocate and prevention coordinator
Students light a menorah
Hillel Society fosters community and a sense of ‘home’ with Hanukkah events
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
Members of the Jazz Combo combined classic jazz pieces with compositions of their own in their recent performance. (Photo by Emma Sylvester 25)
Jazz Combo integrates global influences and original compositions in fall concert
Through their art, Sadie Graeff 22 asks viewers to question what makes a person who they are. (Photo by Caroline Burns 22)
Student artist spotlight: Sadie Graeff ’22 explores facets of identity with art
Athletics has begun the national search process for a new head football coach. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)
Head Coach John Garrett dismissed after five seasons
Announced to the 2022 executive board, Juniors Lauren Salbinski (left), Arden Westphalen (middle) and Abby Hammel (right) plan to continue to foster a positive and close-knit environment for the team. (Photo courtesy of Arden Westphalen 23).
Crew team announces 2022 executive board and plans for next season
The basketball team talking strategy during their Monday night win over Columbia University. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards.com)
Men’s basketball trounces Columbia in second victory of season
The Lafayette Equestrian team celebrates sophomore Zubair Ali’s first show. (Photo courtesy of Zubair Ali 24)
Lafayette Equestrian Team rides into a new year
Senior Malik Hamm (#99) led the 12 Leopards who received All-Patriot League Honors this season. (Photo courtesy of Cole Jacobson 24)
Twelve Lafayette Football Players receive All-Patriot League Honors, three with academic honors
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?
Cronin tied for third place at the conference championship in May. (Photo courtesy of Athletic Communications)
Senior Brendan Cronin becomes first Lafayette golfer to be named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year
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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Shirley Liu

Shirley Liu, Arts & Culture Editor

Shirley Liu is intolerant to lactose, calculus and writing about themselves.

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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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