Dec 23, 2018
Claire Grunewald ’20 Earns Prestigious Boren Scholarship
Grunewald, a double major in international affairs and mathematics, is the second Lafayette College student to receive this highly competitive scholarship…
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Dec 21, 2018
Embodying the Dream
By Stephen Wilson The American dream. So alluring. So elusive. It allured a young man in the late 1980s and his soon-to-be wife in the early 1990s. Together…
Dec 20, 2018
Art and Animals
By Kathleen Parrish In 2005, Carrie Rohman’s two worlds collided when she attended a six-week course at Cornell School of Criticism and Theory. There…
Dec 19, 2018
The Class: “Spectacles of Revenge”
By Kathleen Parrish The backstory: It was Shakespeare who wrote, “And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?” Who hasn’t fantasized about raining…
Dec 18, 2018
Signal and Noise
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson A message from the College is received by a 17-year-old via social media. A variation of that message is being sent…
Dec 18, 2018
Finals Week Scenes
After a semester's worth of learning, students seek to prove their mastery of course material as they compose major papers and study for exams. Photographer…
Dec 17, 2018
Lafayette Surpasses Fundraising Goal
By Jill Spotz Amid nearly 700 cheering alumni and friends, flying confetti, lighted leopard spots, and sounds of “Guns and Ships” from the musical…
Dec 16, 2018
When Art Forms Meet
Story by Stephen Wilson, photos by Clay Werzynowicz A woman writes, legs elevated in what looks like a patio recliner, with a notebook and pen in hand…
Dec 15, 2018
The Class: “The Dog Course”
By Kathleen Parrish What’s it about? Humans’ complicated relationship with dogs. While they may be good for us—some scientists believe without them…
Dec 14, 2018
Learning for Laughs
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson The planets plan a surprise birthday for the sun. The night is going perfectly until Pluto walks in. The planets feel…