College Headlines

Student misbehavior increases as semester ends

The Laf, Lafayette College, PA

2 days ago by Jayne Miller

Students, faculty, and administrators gathered in Oeschele Hall Wednesday evening to discuss the growing need for conversation and community after several incidents on campus went beyond what President Dan Weiss described as "garden variety" mischief.

Following alleged racial remarks aimed at students sidewalk chalking messages for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama two weeks ago, Public Safety reported two more serious incidents Sunday.

Nate Parker wins 2008 Pepper Prize

The Laf, Lafayette College, PA

1 day ago by Adriane Marcellus

When Nathan Parker '08 came to Lafayette, he said had no idea he would participate in so many activities both on and off campus, nor did he ever think he would be the representation of the Lafayette ideal.

But Parker's dedication to civic engagement has earned him recognition as this year's George Wharton Pepper Prize winner.

Proud of our Pards

The Laf, Lafayette College, PA

1 day ago by Luke Trovato

A .227 batting average, seven RBIs, and zero home runs are certainly numbers worth forgetting, but shortstop Daniel Bierce '09 made sure he would remember these numbers from his admittedly sub-par season. "My sophomore year was the worst baseball season of my life," Bierce said.

"Juno"

The College Hill, Sussex Community College, NJ

6 days ago by Kelly Garlette

A genius wasn't required to realize that the DVD release of "Juno" would stir up a few bits of watered-down controversy. Here and there, people can read the opinions of those who didn't get a chance to express them when the film first hit theaters. While every single person is entitled to his or her own opinion, writing in a public forum forces authors to be critical of the facts they are presenting.