Assistant Culture Editor| The Lafayette
Students who aren’t allowed to keep pets in their dorms can get their fix of fluffy friends at Project Paw instead. For just $10, patrons can cuddle with cats, enjoy snacks and — best of all — know that their money is going toward a great cause. Project Paw, the second location of the Center...| The Lafayette
College President Nicole Hurd’s contract has been extended through 2030, the Board of Trustees announced earlier this month, overriding lingering campus criticism as Lafayette College charts its way into the next decade. The Aug. 11 announcement locks in Hurd at the helm of an administration looking to execute an institution-wide strategic plan, the college’s bicentennial...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College hired three new employees in the Division of Student Life over the summer, filling months-long vacancies and introducing a new position. Braeden Barnett, the new director of student conduct and restorative practices, started his position on Aug. 11; Thor Banks began as the director of residence life on July 1 and Vanessa Freeman...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College’s sophomore class dean and former inaugural first-year class dean departed the college on Friday, leaving behind nearly a decade of student mentorship in both his roles as dean and advisor to three student organizations. Dean Brandon Morris will begin a new chapter in his career as the assistant dean of students in a...| The Lafayette
Every newspaper starts as blank pages. That might read as existential, or even cliche, but it’s become a practical notion to me as we head into The Lafayette’s 152nd volume and the college’s 200th year. You can do quite a bit with blank pages, and I’ve got at least 316 to work with these next...| The Lafayette
Don’t worry, it’s not just your Mobile Order that’s not working anymore: Lafayette College students looking to order a bite to eat, on or off campus, will now rely upon the Grubhub food delivery app. “This solution allowed us to integrate a widely-used application with our current dining operations to provide a seamless mobile ordering...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College named a new leader for its information technology division this summer, filling the chief information officer position vacant since October. David Lifka, the new hire, officially began work at the college on Aug. 1. Unlike his predecessor — John O’Keefe ‘96, who left Lafayette after two decades for a lower-level position at Princeton...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College’s top spokesman has taken over as Nicole Hurd’s chief of staff in the first major shakeup of the president’s office since she assumed it in 2021. The former chief of staff, Nicole Eramo, has been moved into a new senior advisor position that will oversee bicentennial planning and board of trustee relations. The...| The Lafayette
More than a year after it was first proposed, a final decision has yet to be made on the proposed construction of a 1-million-square-foot warehouse in Easton. What’s new, and what’s next for the warehouse? Imminent construction of the warehouse — proposed by real estate development company Scannell Properties — was approved by the borough of...| The Lafayette
The long and arduous offseason for Lafayette College’s football team has come to a close as players suit up for the 2025 season. The Leopards will attempt to improve upon their 2-4 record in Patriot League play and 6-6 overall total from the previous year. Head coach John Troxell, who is entering his 20th season...| The Lafayette
Several new shops joined — and left — the Easton ecosystem this summer. Here are some changes to local businesses that you might have missed. Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley Status: Open, as of July 18 The arrival of Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley brought a virtual zoo-going experience, by way of holograms, to downtown Easton....| The Lafayette
Lafayette College named a new vice president for communications last Thursday, giving the communications division its first permanent leader since 2022. Kathryn Meier, currently the top strategist at Drexel University’s flagship engineering school, will begin her tenure on March 31. “I would say that I’m thrilled to join the president’s cabinet and share more about...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College named a new vice president for advancement, capping a four-month search and giving the college’s fundraising arm its first permanent leader since 2023. Sean Scanlon, whose selection was announced on June 30, currently holds the same title at the College of the Holy Cross. He will officially assume the role on Aug. 11, replacing...| The Lafayette
All full members of the Patriot League athletic conference, including Lafayette College, opted out of the NCAA’s new revenue-sharing plan, according to representatives for the institutions. The 10 schools are part of the small minority of NCAA Division I programs — just 46 of 365 — that declined to participate. The Patriot League, a conference that...| The Lafayette
The College of William & Mary will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member for football beginning in the 2026 football season. With the University of Richmond set to join Patriot League football this upcoming season, William & Mary will expand conference football to nine teams. “It’s no secret that William & Mary...| The Lafayette
The University of Richmond will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member for football beginning in the 2025 football season, expanding Patriot League football to eight teams. “We are excited to have Richmond join the Patriot League as our eighth member and believe the addition adds to the strength of our conference,” Director...| The Lafayette
Villanova University will join the Patriot League for football in the 2026 season, part of a wave of league expansion that includes the University of Richmond this fall and the College of William & Mary in 2026. “The addition of Villanova as our 10th football member represents a significant and exciting moment,” said Patriot League Commissioner...| The Lafayette
Managing Editor| The Lafayette
The Kappa Delta Rho interest group is in limbo following its second formal presentation in its bid to revive Lafayette College’s chapter of the fraternity last week. The group will have until the end of June to answer “outstanding questions,” according to Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Jake Bates. The interest group, which...| The Lafayette
The group working to reestablish the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity at Lafayette College cleared a key hurdle on Thursday, gaining provisional status as a college fraternity chapter and earning participation in formal fraternity recruitment this fall, according to the head administrator of fraternity and sorority life. After an extended recognition process, the newly-designated “interim chapter”...| The Lafayette
Four of Student Government’s executive officers were elected one year ago, unopposed and with ambitious agendas. Two more officers defeated opponents months later in a special election. As the current Student Government term nears its end, those campaign promises hang in varying states of completion, and the organization has yet to field candidates for an...| The Lafayette
Student Government released the results of its special election on Tuesday. In the inclusivity officer race, Sasha Carter ’27 defeated Virginia Sacotingo ’25, the interim inclusivity officer, by a single vote. Ava Gallia ’26 won the race for parliamentarian over William Gutiérrez ‘27 by a comfortable nine-point margin. A total of 364 students – approximately...| The Lafayette
