Nov 4, 2011
English Professor David Johnson Challenges Students to Question the Answers
You’ve seen this movie before, or at least one similar: Young, idealistic teacher is hired at a racially diverse, but not well-integrated high school…
Humanities
Oct 25, 2011
Photo Gallery: Students Let Creative Juices Flow during Write-a-Thon
In celebration of the “National Day on Writing,” the College held a write-a-thon in the Williams Visual Art Building. Students wrote with pen and…
Oct 18, 2011
College Theater Presents Man = Carrot Circus
As part of the Art of Urban Environments Festival in Easton, College Theater presented performances by the internationally acclaimed Bread and Puppet Theater…
Oct 14, 2011
Women’s Studies Professor Mary Armstrong Counters Prejudices with Cold, Hard Facts
One could argue that baseball was the driving force behind Mary Armstrong’s decision to pursue a career in academia. She never played in the major leagues…
Oct 13, 2011
Jim Toia Explores Wonders of Natural World in Latest Exhibits
For Jim Toia, director of community-based teaching, there was no “aha” moment when he discovered a passion for art – it was always there. With the…
Oct 5, 2011
Photo Gallery: College Theater Presents The Laramie Project
College Theater presented a staged reading of The Laramie Project Sept 29, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1 at the Williams Center for the Arts. The Laramie Project depicts…
Apr 17, 2011
Photo Gallery: College Theater Presents Ubu Roi
Lafayette College Theater presented the farcical Ubu Roi (King Ubu) last weekend in the open-air arts plaza next to the Williams Visual Arts Building.…
Apr 15, 2011
Absurd Theater: Interdisciplinary, Team-Taught Course Shows Students the Social and Political Power of Art
The interdisciplinary class that students are taking this semester with Ed Kerns, Clapp Professor of Art, and Suzanne Westfall, professor of English, is…
Apr 15, 2011
An Artistic Community: Arts Society Works to Increase Awareness of the Arts On Campus and Beyond
If you’re an art enthusiast at Lafayette, you need to check out Parsons Street. Since 1987, Parsons Street has been a vital part of the College’s flourishing…
Apr 5, 2011
Inspired Talent: Students Perform Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Break Dancing
Students broke out a variety of dance styles — including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and break dancing — during the Lafayette Dance Company’s recent spring…