Aug 30, 2018
Listening to the Public Record
By Stephen Wilson Just after midnight Dec. 7, 1982, Charlie Brooks Jr. was the first man to be executed by lethal injection in the United States. While…
News & Features
Aug 28, 2018
First Day of Class
By Bill Landauer Ed Kerns runs his fingers over the four edges of a rectangle of watercolor paper. “I used to have a teacher,” the Clapp Professor…
Aug 28, 2018
The Intern Chronicles
By Katie Neitz Summer might put some people in relaxation mode. But for many Lafayette students, it’s time to hustle—to try out a career, gain hands-on…
Aug 27, 2018
The Year Ahead
To the College Community: Welcome, or welcome back! I hope that you all had a great summer, with whatever balance of recreation and productivity you were…
Aug 27, 2018
Coming Soon to Your Home
Story by Bryan Hay, photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz Not too long from now, 3D printers will likely take their place among other common household appliances…
Aug 24, 2018
President Byerly Welcomes Class of 2022
President Alison Byerly welcomed the Class of 2022 with the following remarks at the Convocation ceremony this afternoon. It is a great pleasure to gather…
Aug 24, 2018
Fulbright Takes Alex Barton ’18 to Colombia
By Kathleen Parrish Alex Barton ’18 has long held a passion for teaching. During her time at Lafayette she tutored school children in Easton through…
Aug 23, 2018
Walls Come Tumbling Down
By Stephen Wilson Temperatures ranging from 116 degrees to -40 degrees. Rugged and exposed terrain. Lack of water, vegetation, and game. There was a reason…
Aug 21, 2018
Epic Expedition
By Katie Neitz Twenty Lafayette students spent nearly three weeks this spring exploring the western United States, where they rafted the Colorado River…
Aug 20, 2018
Kung Fu Witch Train
By Stephen Wilson Mention the word “anime” to people and it conjures different images. None more striking than the associations between white and black…