Minimum wage raise bill stuck in PA congress
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania reflects the federally required level — $7.25 per hour — but state policy lags behind 29 states…
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Wages in PA: How far does $20 stretch?
For Amanda Rivera, a 21-year-old single mother in Reading, Pennsylvania, $20 is a few packs of meat and some rice. Half…
Survey to assess views on campus diversity
The Council for Equity and Community, which works to promote inclusion among students from different groups and backgrounds on Lehigh’s campus, distributed…
Professor discusses history of slavery in Bethlehem
The Moravians, a protestant European sect, founded Bethlehem in 1741 as a utopian religious community. At the time, Bethlehem was…
Global Citizenship project addresses South Side construction plans
Developer Dennis Benner’s multi-million dollar renovation plan for three locations around South Bethlehem has been approved. Benner believes these projects will…
Discussing the male role in sexual assault prevention
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 1 in 5 females are sexually assaulted by the time they reach…
Medical marijuana legalized in Pennsylvania
Medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania after Gov. Tom Wolf signed a medicinal use bill Sunday. Wolf signed the bill after…
‘They make it difficult for everyone to vote’: Out-of-state process may discourage voter participation
For many registered student voters at Lehigh, casting a ballot is not as simple as walking to a polling place. For…
No alcohol? No problem. Students share their experiences abstaining from alcohol
Lehigh University just received an A+ in both academics and party scene by Business Insider, which rated the most intense colleges in…
Local PA elections face low voter turnout
This year’s presidential election season has been underfoot for months, with more than half of U.S. states and territories voting…