Apr 22, 2019
Hope for Notre-Dame’s Reconstruction
By Bryan Hay Leonard Van Gulick, who was familiar with the “forest” of ancient timber in Notre-Dame’s attic, held his breath as swirling flames took…
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Apr 17, 2019
A Wee Bit of Learning and Fun
By Stephen Wilson What one wish would you make if you caught a leprechaun? That question for fifth-graders may be easier to answer than naming their favorite…
Apr 15, 2019
A Historic Occasion
By Morgan Sturm ’19 When Robert Weiner, professor of history, first arrived at Lafayette at the age of 26, he was the second youngest faculty member…
Apr 8, 2019
Students Share Work at Prominent Math Conference
By Katie Neitz Lafayette mathematics majors recently had the opportunity to present their research at a prestigious international conference. Several students…
Apr 6, 2019
Small Print. Big Impact.
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson The students in Mrs. Hunt’s fifth-grade classroom are shuffling to their lockers, dropping off books from one subject…
Apr 4, 2019
Where Art and Biology Intersect
By Heather Mayer Irvine Megan Mauriello ’19 was a biology major when she took Beginning Painting with Ed Kerns, Clapp Professor of Art. Although Mauriello…
Apr 3, 2019
A Stronger Sense of Faculty Community
By Bryan Hay From her office window in Hogg Hall, Tracie Addy enjoys a sweeping view of the bustle of students and faculty crisscrossing the Quad. With…
Mar 29, 2019
How Can Marijuana Decrease Opioid Deaths?
By Bryan Hay A growing number of policymakers are calling for more research into alternative painkillers, including medical marijuana, to combat the opioid…
Mar 27, 2019
When the World Is Your Classroom
During winter and summer breaks, Lafayette students have the opportunity to enroll in an intensive study-abroad academic course that immerses them in an…
Mar 27, 2019
The Influence of China
From the gnarled limestone hills of Guilin to the bustling seafood markets and stilt houses on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, 24 students immersed themselves…