Put on pause: Biden’s student loan debt relief program in limbo
Less than a week after applications for President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan went live, a federal appeals court…
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Students aren’t enrolling in college as much: Lehigh may be an exception
College enrollment is shrinking across the United States. For the spring 2022 term, overall enrollment across public and private colleges…
Column: The Trump effect — What does the Republican Party do now?
This was quite an unusual election. As the dust settles on the 2022 Midterms, voters are finding that the “Red…
Update: Bethlehem’s proposal for first year-round emergency shelter
Bethlehem City Council will vote next month on a measure to use $1.4 million in Housing and Urban Development funds…
College Democrats, Republicans debate free speech on campus
The Lehigh College Republicans and Democrats debated self-censorship and free speech on campus at Neville Hall on Tuesday. The debate…
2022 midterm election results: Shapiro, Fetterman, Wild win key seats
Update (8:30 p.m.) Eyes were on Pennsylvania, specifically the Lehigh Valley, Tuesday night as federal government positions were up for…
Civic Engagement Day: Political science chair talks consequential elections
Brian Fife, chair of Lehigh’s political science department, spoke to students Tuesday about the consequences of elections. Fife’s speech, held…
Lehigh students, Bethlehem residents join crucial midterm action at polls
Lehigh students and Bethlehem residents cast their votes at one of four local polling locations in the Nov. 8 midterm…
13 years, no change: Reflecting on Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has been $7.25 an hour since 2008 — for the past 13 years. This means…