The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago by Amanda Jones
On August 26 the Lafayette community welcomed the 649 students of the class of 2014 to the campus. The 649-student class was 29 students higher than the target number the Lafayette admissions office had anticipated for this upcoming year.
"The last few days had a surge in deposits," Director of Admissions Carol Rowlands said.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
2 days ago by Carla Bynum
After several controversies last year surrounding Lincoln's past food supplier, Sodexo, many students were enthused when there were talks of a new food service company.
The new food vendor, Virginia-based Thompson Hospitality, is the largest minority-owned food service company in the country, serving universities and corporate clients.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago by Nicole Elstein
Lafayette has added 13 new faculty members to its roster for the 2010-2011 academic year in a variety of departments (listed above).
While the new professors are excited to be teaching students, their enthusiasm for teaching specifically at Lafayette was evident.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
1 day ago by Anessa Hodgson
One hundred and fifty six years ago John Miller Dickey established an institution that sought to enlighten young Black men and prepare them for missionary work.
Dickey so selflessly used his time, energy, and money to enhance the quality of life for the students he welcomed on these grounds, the very same grounds we now call Lincoln University.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago by Kevin Murphy
The NFL season is upon us once again, and for those of us who don't have the talent to compete in the league, that can only mean one thing: it's time for fantasy football. Whether you're an avid football fan or an occasional watcher, it can be difficult to keep track of the top players year after year.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
18 hours ago by Rebecca Fishbein
Attention all freshmen: The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived.
Gone are the days of curfews and sharing close quarters with your parents. No longer will you have to sneak out of your house or apartment in order to meet up with that special someone, or hook up in the projection room above the auditorium during your free periods.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
2 hours ago by Christina Warner
As you start your freshman year, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the opportunities and activities presented to you. Even the schedule for Freshman Orientation appears time consuming (because it is) and is enough to make a frosh more than a little nervous about the impending four years.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
12 hours ago by Husain Danish and Peter Sicher
Welcome (back) to Hopkins!
At the opening of the school year, freshmen are beginning their undergraduate experiences just as upperclassmen are contemplating their careers and futures. However, no matter who you are, the start of the academic year is a time for self-reflection and an opportunity to reevaluate your goals, possibly altering course in the process.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
5 days ago by Nicole Lockley
School is back in session for the 156th year at historic Lincoln University.
Students arrived the third week of August prepared to deal with the challenges of a new academic year and a changing campus.
Lincoln has made several additions and subtractions to its physical appearance.
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
4 hours ago by Devon Czekaj
Despite being around since the '70s, Canada's most celebrated progressive rock band is still going strong.
These past few years have been especially kind to Rush, with a guest appearance on The Colbert Report and cameos in the 2009 comedy "I Love You Man.
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
4 hours ago by Angela Thomas
Everyone remembers her as the cute redhead from the 1998 version of the classic film, The Parent Trap.
Now all anyone hears about is Lindsay Lohan's many trips to rehab, mess-ups, and jail time. 24-year-old American actress and singer, Lindsay Lohan has been a hot item in the press since she turned the legal age of 18.
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
4 hours ago by Margaret Weaver
Proposition 8 was overturned by a federal Judge in California on August 4, 2010.
The ruling was decided after a gay couple claimed that the proposition violated the Constitution and therefore violated their rights.
Judge Vaughn Walker overturned the Proposition saying "the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.