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Opening the Lines of Communication
Pards to People, one of the College’s newest student organizations, has been very busy this semester forming connections between Lafayette and Easton. The group has applied for a grant, which if it receives, will fund a project called “Community Connections,” taking place in August. The project will help to ease the transition of the relocation of almost 250 Easton families living in the Delaware Terrace public housing development. In April, Pards to People is also planning to make connections between the campus and the Easton Senior Center with a brown bag discussion on World War II.
Mar 07, 2007
Inter-Fraternity and Panhellenic Councils Receive Honors at Leadership Conference
Members of Lafayette’s Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic Council recently attended the Northeast Greek Leadership Association conference, held Feb. 22-25 in Pittsburgh, Pa. The councils were recognized for both recruitment and academic excellence. Lafayette’s Panhellenic Council received the Excellence in Membership Recruitment award. Lafayette was also recognized by Gamma Sigma Alpha, a national Greek academic honor society, for achieving academic excellence in the spring 2006 semester. The College’s Greek organizations maintained a grade point average above the All Non-Affiliated GPA for that semester. The College was the only recipient of this award for the Northeastern portion of the country for that semester.
Feb 28, 2007
LEAP Sponsors Books for Africa Collection During Finals Week During finals week, students will have a chance to make a difference in areas of the world where educational resources are severely lacking or absent by donating their mildly used textbooks to Better World Books and Books For Africa. Collections will be held during finals week downstairs in Farinon
College
Center. Students may drop off books any time, but there will be Lafayette Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP) representatives available from noon-1 p.m. Dec. 12-15 to answer questions and spread the word.
Dec 08, 2006
Interview with Donald Miller Airs Sunday on The History Channel
Dec 01, 2006
QuEST Hosts Third Annual Drag Ball Dec. 2 This weekend, students will have some fun while challenging traditional gender stereotypes at the third annual Drag Ball, sponsored by QuEST (Questioning Established Sexual Taboos). Described by QuEST president Daniel Reynolds ’08 as a “dance with a twist,” the ball will run from 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in Farinon College Center Snack Bar. Participants will dance the night away dressed in clothes of the opposite gender. “We see the Drag Ball as a great way to bring together different clubs and organizations,” says Reynolds. “It is a party where we can not only have a lot of fun, but also challenge social taboos and traditional gender roles.”
Nov 28, 2006
Campus Marks World AIDS Day with Awareness Campaign In recognition of World AIDS Day Dec. 1, numerous campus organizations have joined together to host World AIDS Week. Various activities and lectures promoting awareness of HIV and AIDS are planned for Nov. 28-Dec. 1. All week there will be a red ribbon fundraiser during lunchtime in the Landis Atrium of Farinon College Center. Ribbons will be distributed and $2 donations will be collected to support the prevention and awareness of HIV/AIDS.
Nov 27, 2006
A Celebration of Women Lafayette’s Multicultural Women's Support Group (Nia) is hosting a number of activities meant to unify the campus through a celebration of women during Phenomenal Women’s Week Nov. 27-30. This is the campus’ first Phenomenal Women's Week and it is an event original to Lafayette. “Nia wants to bring awareness to the campus about the many different facets of womanhood and sisterhood, as well as what it means to be a woman, and to examine a woman's purpose in society,” says organizer Shani Bellegarde ’08 (Brooklyn, N.Y.), a government and law major. “We hope that the college community will learn about the different roles women play in society, and the struggles they face to obtain equality.”
Nov 21, 2006
Lafayette Celebrates First International Education Week Nov. 13-17
Lafayette will celebrate the campus’ first International Education Week Nov. 13-17. The International Students Association (ISA) is organizing a weeklong series of discussions, performances, and games to recognize the contribution of international diversity on campus. “Lafayette’s international student population and much of the programming, such as study abroad and exchange programs, have a lot to do with international education,” says ISA president Mevan Jayasinghe ’08. “What’s special about Lafayette is this internationalism – the campus community’s inclination to learn more about international cultures is very high.”
Nov 09, 2006
Pards to People Seeks ‘Peace Through Understanding’
Lafayette recently approved the new student organization Pards to People. The group is a chapter of People to People, which was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to advance international understanding, tolerance, and world peace through direct people-to-people contact. Pards to People’s first activity is a logo design contest open to all Lafayette students that will also act as the group’s first fundraiser. “Pards to People hopes to become very active within the Lafayette community and also in the City of Easton,” says club president Alan Raisman ’10. "Next semester, we hope to have multiple events to formally introduce ourselves to campus and to the city.”
Nov 08, 2006
Students Boycott Hate Oct. 26
In response to recent acts of racism on campus, students have organized a Boycotting ALL Hate Day 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Activities will take place throughout the day in Farinon College Center. The International Students Association (ISA), W.O.R.D.S. (Writing Organization Reaching Dynamic Students), Association of Black Collegians (ABC), Students for Social Justice (SSJ), Questioning Established Sexual Taboos (QuEST), and many other diversity groups on campus are coming together to promote a day of diversity and awareness. “The goal is to unite everyone on campus against hate, racism, and homophobia,” says ISA board member Chiquita Anna Palha De Sousa ’08.
Oct 25, 2006
QuEST Starts 'Gay? Fine By Me' T-shirt Campaign Oct. 23 Questioning Established Sexual Taboos (QuEST) will begin its “Gay? Fine By Me” campaign Monday, Oct. 23 to promote awareness and acceptance of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community at Lafayette. The campaign will be a campus wide t-shirt project to recognize the unity and support for the gay/straight alliance. Students at Lafayette will be able to show their support for the campaign and the GLBT community by picking up a free t-shirt. Shirts will be available Oct. 23-27 during lunch in the Farinon Atrium. The week will culminate in a gathering 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 where everyone wearing a “Gay? Fine By Me” campaign t-shirt will come to the quad for a group photo and a speak-out.
Oct 20, 2006
Heritage of Latin America Floor Creates Cultural Connections on Campus This year 20 Lafayette students are helping educate the campus community on the rich heritage of Latin America and the experience of Latinos in the United States. They are members of the Heritage of Latin America (H.O.L.A.) living group located in Ramer Hall. “I think it is important to have places like H.O.L.A. where people of similar background or people with interest in that specific culture can get together and teach one another,” says the floor’s resident adviser Adekemi Egunsola ’09 (Rabat, Morocco), who is pursuing B.S. degrees in chemistry and mathematics.
Sep 28, 2006
Take Back the Night Raises Awareness of Violence against Women Sept. 25-29
Sep 18, 2006
Reeder Scholars Program Experiments with New Format in its Second Year Beginning its second year as an off-campus intellectual community, the Reeder Scholars program is experimenting with a new discussion format this semester. Instead of hosting student-led discussions, Reeder Scholars will invite professionals, visiting artists, college professors, and religious leaders to its Reeder Street residence for informal dinners. The Reeder Scholars program also welcomed seven new faces this fall. These members join four students who helped get the house off the ground last year. The program’s success in its first year generated enthusiastic interest among those that applied to be new members.
Sep 15, 2006
Issues Facing Today’s College Students Played Out on the Stage
Healthy relationships, alcohol abuse, and juggling a demanding academic workload are just some of the topics Played Out explores through theater performance. A student-led theater group at Lafayette for over 10 years, Played Out raises issues many students find difficult to discuss. “A lot of students on campus do not take social issues, like sexual assault, drinking, drugs, and studying, seriously,” says English major Katherine Plater ’07 (Croton, N.Y.), the club’s president. “Played Out tries to bring these issues to students’ attention." Resident advisers often schedule performances by Played Out in their dorms to educate their residents and satisfy activity requirements.
Aug 08, 2006
All College Day Will Feature Music, Food, and Games May 6 Live bands, food, games, a midnight breakfast, and a variety of other activities will be part of All College Day this year. Events will take place 12-4:30 p.m. May 6 on March Field. All Lafayette students will receive free wristbands for entry. Guests of Lafayette students may purchase wristbands for $5. “All College Day is a longstanding tradition at Lafayette,” says Lauren Ackerman, assistant director of student life programs. “It’s a great day for students to come together one last time before finals and summer break, which helps to strengthen our community. And the midnight breakfast is a wonderful event because it brings together students and faculty in an environment in which the two groups do not normally participate together.”
Apr 27, 2006
Holla Back Ready for 2006 Elections After successfully raising voter awareness at Lafayette during the 2004 national elections, Holla Back will again work to increase voter registration for the 2006 midterm elections. This spring, student members are speaking to College Writing classes and planning a weekly political newsletter. Holla Back came to life in 2004 when several students noticed a need for more political engagement on campus. They registered 507 voters in 2004 and hosted a variety of election-related events, including a mock presidential election.
Apr 26, 2006
Campus Invited to Get Greek All Week Lafayette’s fraternities and sororities invite all students to join them in a weeklong series of events to highlight Greek life on campus. Gift certificates for iTunes, Ye Olde Sea Haag, Wawa, Dominos, and more can be won at events Monday through Saturday. “It is our sincere hope that students take advantage of these events to get to know our Greek groups and contemplate joining a group, if they haven't already,” says Terry Weber, assistant director of residence life and adviser to fraternities and sororities.
Apr 20, 2006
ISA Presents “The World at Your Fingertips”
Lafayette’s International Students Association (ISA) will hold its annual Extravaganza to promote a dialogue of global issues on campus, April 17-April 22. This year’s theme “The World at Your Fingertips,” highlights a region of the world each day with a cultural exhibit in the Farinon Student Center Atrium, brown bag discussions, and various evening activities. “The annual Extravaganza serves as a vanguard in bringing students’ focus onto matters such as religious understanding and tolerance, cultural acceptance, and racial stereotyping,” says biology major Mevan Jayasinghe ’08 (Colombo, Sri Lanka), who is vice president of ISA and head of the Extravaganza steering committee.
Apr 13, 2006
Lafayette Holds First Annual Peace Conference Saturday Numerous Lafayette student organizations invite the campus and community to the first annual peace conference held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights auditorium. Lunch will be provided. Initiated by Students for Social Justice, the peace conference seeks to continue the work of Raisa Sheynberg ’04, who started a campaign to establish a peace and conflict resolution academic program at Lafayette two years ago. The goal of the conference is to create a space to talk about peaceful resolution to conflict and highlight the achievements of local peace activists, including Lafayette students. The organizers hope to generate enough interest to develop a peace studies minor at the college.
Apr 05, 2006
