The Brown & White

Construction resumes on Sands Casino hotel

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After an 18-month halt in construction, a 300-room hotel will be added to Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

A look back at The Brown and White's photographs, Spring 2010

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Photo: Hawks for Haiti

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Chi Phi extends appeal decision in hazing case

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Chi Phi fraternity applied for an extension to appeal the case handed down by the University Committee on Discipline that found all 45 members guilty on four charges of violating university conduct, including hazing.

Students skeptical about denial of poli sci-IR merge

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The idea of a merger between the International Relations and political science departments seems unimaginable to some students, alumni, faculty and administration officials.

Study links educated women to drinking

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A recent study indicates women who pursue a higher education are more likely to develop alcohol-related problems in the future.

Faculty, staff advocate green initiatives

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Although the university received a C+ on its green report card, the Princeton Review ranked Lehigh among the top 286 schools out of 697 for sustainability.

State building code raises home prices

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Attention graduating seniors: Your dreams of new home ownership in Pennsylvania within a few years of your first job out of college are being put at risk.

Senior wins prestigious award at cooking contest

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Martina Russial, '10, returned from a cooking contest at Le Cordon Bleu, a culinary school in Portland, Ore.

Students to SERVE this summer

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After finals, nine students will travel to Raleigh, N.C., for Lehigh's summerSERVE trip, where they will spend seven days volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

Lehigh holds fifth annual high performance computing day

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lehigh held its fifth annual High Performance Computing Day, which included programming workshops, a keynote speech and research talks by Lehigh faculty on Friday.

Before Clutch, Lehigh had Clarence the dog

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Long before the Mountain Hawk was born, a dog named Clarence roamed the campus as Lehigh's most popular mascot.

The Cinema of Summer

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As classes wind down and the weather gets warmer, many students will undoubtedly head outside to enjoy the sun, some sports games and a barbecue before heading home for break.

Top 10 reasons why our senior editors will miss The Brown and White

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

10. The third floor of Coppee Hall is the best study spot9. There are no pictures, calm down8. Sadly, we've never been to Wednesday night trivia7. Having swipe card access to Coppee means you're a V.I.P.6. There is a difference between there, their and they're5.

Cartoon: Saving paper at graduation

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Editorial: A Brown and White goodbye

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As another school year closes, The Brown and White says goodbye to a number of dedicated seniors who have served on the editorial board for quite some time. We hope you enjoyed reading this semester as much as we've enjoyed bringing you all the Lehigh news first.

Edit desk: Value the distractions

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

So what's defined Lehigh for me? But it's the little distractions that stick out to me the most: Delaying a trip to class because I see a friend on their porch who I'd rather say hello to, and because hey, it's nice out.

Lasting wisdom

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Expect success, but don't chart it out as a list of bullet points to accomplish. Expect happiness, but don't measure it with a list of arbitrary goals. Expect the best, but allow yourself to redefine it every once in a while. Do what makes you feel fulfilled, and don't let expectations, yours or others, keep you from finding happiness. Good luck, and thanks for reading.

Letter: Bring back the newspapers

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Collegiate Readership Program was removed from the administrative budget at the beginning of this year. The reasons for ending our subscription to the program were never made abundantly clear.

Letter: No printers a punishment

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I view the new inconvenience of having to walk or drive to the library in order to print a document as a punishment for years of unnecessary, excessive, wasteful printing habits.

Letter: Don't waste when moving out

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The school runs this great program called the Move-Out Sale. The way this works is students donate clothes, food, electronics, refrigerators, basically anything you can think of to the Move-Out Sale where it's almost like a garage sale for South Bethlehem.

Seniors reflect on successful year

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

As the academic school year comes to an end, many students pause to reflect on their accomplishments. Banquets are held to honor those with notable accomplishments, university leadership awards are distributed to dedicated students and the dean's list is compiled to recognize the outstanding scholars.

Consistency is key for squad

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Coming off of a week's schedule altered by rain, the softball team held a record of 26-16-0 going into its two postponed games against Bucknell University. At press time, they held a Patriot League record of 9-5, leaving them tied with Bucknell for second.

Brown, Stambaugh, Tierney 2010 inductees

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Lehigh Athletics program recently announced its 2010 inductees to the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes student-athletes who have made significant contributions to Lehigh athletics.

Hawks eager, prepared for Patriots

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The men's and women's track and field teams will compete for a Patriot League title this weekend at the Patriot League Championships, hosted by the Bucknell University Bison.

Photo: Boys of Spring

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Baseball tied for second place in Patriot League

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Tied for second place in the Patriot League, the baseball team is looking to end the season on a high note against the very team they are tied with, College of the Holy Cross