With much anticipation, the new Broughal Middle School opened its doors to students this fall after nearly four and a half years of planning and designing. The new building utilizes "green construction" and demonstrates environmental awareness. (0) comments
The Center for Dialogue, Ethics and Spirituality, known as The Dialogue Center, is a new place for different religious sects to meet, worship and discuss modern-day issues, as well as a place for groups to hold other types of meetings. The Center has pledged to be a safe space and is open and affirming of all persons regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation, said Dr. Lloyd Steffen, director of the Center for Dialogue, Ethics, and Spirituality and University Chaplain, in an e-mail. (0) comments
Early Friday morning, a student reported to the Bethlehem Police Department that she was sexually assaulted on campus, according to an e-mail sent out to the campus community by John Smeaton, vice provost for student affairs. Several hours later, the student recanted her statement, saying no such assault actually took place. (8) comments
The Bethlehem Police Department received a grant for $11,500 from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board that has been matched with $2,875 of the police department's own funds to go toward overtime wages for patrolling officers. (2) comments
The Bethlehem Coalition for Quality Education held a rally recently to protest the Bethlehem Area School District's decision to cut more than $3.5 million in educational programming. (0) comments
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs was announced "Business of the Year" by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 25. The minor league team and AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies will be presented with the award Nov. 3 at Stabler Arena in front of approximately 1,000 chapter members of the Chamber. (0) comments
Library and Technology Services has created a digital archive of issues of The Brown and White. The searchable Web site, http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/brownandwhite/, contains every issue since the paper's start in 1894. (0) comments
Lehigh alumnus Dick Berg died on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at his home in Los Angeles due to a fall, according to the Los Angeles Times. (0) comments
The Office of Student Activities purchased new software last spring that will now serve as a social networking database for all of Lehigh's clubs and organizations. As students and staff members become more acquainted with the system, called The Hub, it will serve as a major source of information about events on campus. (0) comments
C.L. Lindsay, founder of The Coalition for Student & Academic Rights, spoke about the risks and consequences of living in the age of the internet during his lecture, titled "College Students, Know Your Rights," on Sept. 1 in Packard Auditorium. (0) comments
Jame'l Hodges, the new director of multicultural affairs, is ready for the challenges Lehigh's campus may present him. The Long Island native was selected for the position after a group of faculty, staff and students conducted a national search. The search began when former director, John McKnight, resigned in late April to take the position of assistant dean at Lafayette College. (0) comments
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