Edit Desk: Don’t politicize tragedies
I like to binge-watch TV shows about murder mysteries. “Criminal Minds,” “48 Hours” and “20/20” are just a few to…
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Susan Wild, Marty Nothstein win tight primary elections for 7th Congressional District
Republican congressman Charlie Dent, ’93G, announced in September 2017 that he would not seek re-election in 2018 for Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. After…
Bethlehem Parking Authority to consider price increases, demolishing parking garage
Parking has been a long-standing problem for Bethlehem residents. In 2017, the Bethlehem Parking Authority opened the New Street garage…
Bethlehem proposes more lenient penalties for marijuana possession
The Bethlehem city council is seeking to lessen the penalties for marijuana possession. An ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Olga Negron…
Lehigh hosts Democratic congressional debate
Representative Charlie Dent announced he would retire from his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 7, 2017.…
Allentown solicitor resigns, interim mayor selected
After only a few months in office as the solicitor of Allentown, Dan McCarthy resigned on April 6. McCarthy resigned…
Letter to the editor: Dismantling Lehigh’s echo chamber
My four years here at Lehigh have been a time of transformation, exploration and deep reflection. I have been blessed…
Oral history: ‘Why I marched’
On March 24, Lehigh students were among the hundreds of thousands of people who gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C.…
Students lobby for state medical amnesty reform
Timothy J. Piazza. McCrae Williams. Two student deaths at Pennsylvania schools related to alcohol. Two student deaths where peers failed…
Student activism has history at Lehigh
For decades, young activists on college campuses have taken to protests to vocalize their opinions on national issues, such as…