Oct 4, 2018
From Books to Big Screen
By Kathleen Parrish How does a book get made into a movie? It varies depending on the project, but it often requires patience, perseverance, and knowing…
Academic News
Academic News
Sep 28, 2018
Beyond the Bean
Story by Bryan Hay; photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz Part professor, part barista, Joe Woo grinds and steeps chemistry, economics, and history from his coffee…
Sep 27, 2018
College Theater to Stage ‘Votes for Women’
By Bill Landauer Alice Paul, famous American activist for women’s rights, once said, “I feel the movement is a sort of mosaic. Each of us puts in one…
Sep 12, 2018
At the Forefront of Genetics
Learn why Andrea Killian '19 is "forever grateful."
Sep 11, 2018
Engineering Program Continues Climb in U.S. News Ranking
By Bryan Hay Lafayette’s engineering program moved up to 11th place in the nation among primarily undergraduate programs in the latest ranking by U.S…
Sep 5, 2018
Economic Empowerment in Appalachia
Students in Economic Empowerment and Global Learning Project, or EEGLP, traveled to Whitesburg, Ky., to help residents develop ways to use their cultural…
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…
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
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…