Lafayette

There is not a rational reason why, Lafayette College had phased 8 percent increases every year for online publications, but we did and we had to pay them. Those kind of costs, laboratory equipment and all of the things that go into producing outstanding educational opportunities and research, all of it is growing in rates in excess of inflation and in excess of the basic revenue sources the institution has. The third reason that costs are continuing to rise, is perhaps slightly more…

“War is Kind” Stephen Crane, American novelist and poet, is recognized by Schoenberg and Trudeau, “as one of the most important and influential American writers of the late nineteenth century” (1). Crane is best remembered for The Red Badge of Courage, a masterpiece novella about the American Civil War. In addition to that work, he wrote other novels, novellas, short stories, journalistic articles, non-fiction and books of poetry. War is Kind is a book of poetry featuring the title poem “War is…

When walking down the beautiful sidewalks while looking at the different architectural accessories on campus, someone cannot help but admire the beauty. Until that someone start to point out all the skid marks left by random skaters trying to perfect their tricks. Why would such a beautiful campus allow such destruction to happen, not to mention the physical danger the skaters are in while they try their tricks? Simple actions can be made to resolve this problem, yet the actions have not been…

the cashiers, as the workers starts to shift the restaurant from counter to table service. I am a waitress at Soho Park, an American restaurant known for its burgers and fries. Located two blocks away from Broadway on the corner of Prince and Lafayette Street, it is a prime location for…

After researching job opportunities extensively, I was able to narrow down what I want to do with my career and it will affect the life. I decided early on while looking at the cluster options that health sciences was my favorite option of all of them. The medical field has always greatly interested me, and I am very good at interacting with people, taking care of people, and genuinely caring about the wellbeing of others. I am very responsible and trustworthy. I am also a positive and happy…

Graduation I looked up the word rite from page 16, paragraph 1 which means “a religious or other solemn ceremony or act” in this case a graduation. It is hard for me to relate to my highschool class as extended family because my class is 500 students strong, with 2000 kids in total in my school. I don’t even know the names of a good deal of them because I have never even met them. I don’t know who they are or even if they do well or not, so calling them extended family is a foreign concept to…

“This is infinitely disappointing,” remarks a young man, in a bored tone, standing before one of the world’s most recognizable paintings. “Monsieur, surely you realize that is Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa you have slandered,” retorts a rather indignant Frenchman. The young tourist turns. “Oh, I know.” He shoots back flippantly. “I thought it would be more impressive, less boring.” He adds offhandedly. The Frenchman smiles to himself. “I believe Da Vinci’s Lady would say the same things about you.” He…

Edgar Allan Poe is revered as one of the most astounding poets to ever live. Poe is still referenced has references to his more popular tales in the current culture. Examples of this are the classic Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode in which they parodied The Raven, R.L. Stine made a story based off The Black Cat. While he is largely remembered for The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Raven, Poe wrote around 80 stories and poems all together. While he is a celebrated poet,…

order to gain credibility and avoid suspicion—Caleb Brewster—a whaleboat captain and childhood friend of Abraham Woodhull and Benjamin Tallmadge—Austin Roe—a tavern owner and courier from Setauket who grew up near Caleb Brewster—James Armistead Lafayette—an African American pretending to be a…

Burning the Flag of the United States of America The First Amendment gives people the right to do the most unbelievable outrageous things and get away with it. Under the United States Constitution, the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances…