Apr 5, 2018
Students Win at Geotechnical Engineering Competition
By Bryan Hay Lafayette civil and environmental engineering students went head-to-head with graduate students in a spirited international competition dedicated…
Academic News
Academic News
Apr 3, 2018
Borders Within and Without
By Stephen Wilson On a night when snow was falling several inches an hour, Morocco seemed a world away, yet Laila Lalami stood on the stage of Colton Chapel…
Mar 30, 2018
When in Rome
Story by Bryan Hay, photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz In one of the classic scenes from Monty Python’s Life of Brian, opponents of the Roman occupation of…
Mar 27, 2018
The Evolution of Pablo Pollish ’18
Photos and story by Bill Landauer Pablo Pollish’s brush slips from his hand and adds a streak of fire to the canvas. Breathing an expletive, he lowers…
Mar 26, 2018
Must-See TV
By Katie Neitz John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Donald L. Miller acted as principal historical adviser and script consultant for a new documentary…
Mar 23, 2018
‘The Essence of Cultural Exchange’
By Bill Landauer Emily Dentinger ’20 looked at the gathering across the newly refurbished hardwood floors in the front parlor of the big stone house…
Mar 21, 2018
Delivering the Facts on Civil War Monuments
Professor John Kincaid, director of the Meyner Center for the Study of State and Local Government, explains the background behind Civil War monuments.
Mar 20, 2018
Role Models for Future Generations
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we asked current students to share with us a meaningful piece of literature and answer this question: How do you…
Mar 19, 2018
Who’s the Boss?
By Stephen Wilson Most students balance class schedules with social schedules, practice schedules with campus activities, career planning with community…
Mar 17, 2018
How Tech is Making Us Tired
By Katie Neitz Associate Professor of History Chris Lee knows jet lag—well. In the past 12 months, his body clock has experienced its share of turbulence…