Andreas Pelekis

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Writer at Last Word On Sports

News Editor at The Lafayette (Easton, PA)

News Intern at The Morning Call

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Long-time scholars, lifelong Leopards

6 days ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

After decades of teaching at Lafayette College, four professors — civil engineering professors Mary Roth ’83 and Arthur Kney, religious studies professor Eric Ziolkowski and chemistry professor David Husic — will retire at the end of the academic year. Civil engineering professor Arthur Kney: 26 yearsKney found Lafayette from across the Lehigh Valley as a doctoral student at Lehigh University.
National air quality report gives Lehigh Valley poor grade

6 days ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

The State of the Air Report, an annual report made by the American Lung Association, revealed that the Lehigh Valley’s air quality has regressed in recent years, in part due to the Canadian wildfire smoke that plagued skies for multiple days in 2023. The report, announced in late April, found that daily particle pollution in the Lehigh Valley dropped from a C to an F grade.
Restaurant Review: Mexico Lindo brings Latin cuisine to College Hill

6 days ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

For seniors looking for a senior week snack, families looking for a commencement weekend meal or any Easton resident looking for a fresh place to grab a bite, there’s a new spot on College Hill with some traditional Mexican spice. Mexico Lindo, which opened in April, serves up a variety of the cuisine’s classics. The Cattell Street location is owner Jose Avilas’ second edition of the restaurant: there’s another one in Bethlehem that opened in 2009.
Easton City Council calls for neighborhood permit parking program

1 week ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

The city of Easton announced an ordinance Wednesday calling for a new parking permit program on two downtown streets that often experience parking congestion. The ordinance — which will be voted on at the May 14 city council meeting — was the result of months of communication between city residents and the city’s public works department. If approved, residents on Bushkill Drive and a small section of N.
Lafayette stable after tariffs rock country

3 weeks ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

Lafayette College’s endowment value is believed to be marginally down following President Donald Trump’s global tariff increase and ensuing 90-day tariff pause last week, according to college financial officers. The college has contingency plans prepared and is not currently weighing any additional tuition or fee increases.
In reversal, Lower Saucon backs lawsuit against Bethlehem Landfill expansion after judge rules it can proceed

3 weeks ago | mcall.com | Andreas Pelekis

A lawsuit filed to stop the Bethlehem Landfill’s expansion can proceed, a Northampton County judge ruled Wednesday. In response, Lower Saucon Township Council — one of the defendants of the case — voted 3-2 at its meeting that night to support the actions filed by plaintiffs, effectively reversing its side in the years-long lawsuit. Judge Abraham P.
ATP Monte Carlo Semifinal Predictions Including Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Carlos Alcaraz

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Andreas Pelekis

Two exciting semifinal matches are on the cards at the 2025 ATP Monte Carlo Masters, featuring two top 10 players and two dangerous dark horses. As always, we here at Last Word on Sport preview and predict both matches, with a spot in a Masters 1000 final on the line. But who will come out on top? ATP Monte Carlo Semifinal PredictionsLorenzo Musetti vs Alex de MinaurHead-to-head: Musetti 1-1 de MinaurNot many tennis players worldwide can say that they’re playing than Alex de Minaur right now.
Eastonians express uncertainty with Trump tariffs

1 month ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis |Makenna McCall

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 2 announcing 10% import tariffs on all foreign countries — and sent the stock market into a downturn — before pausing the tariffs for 90 days in most countries on April 10. Despite the pause, some Easton city officials and business employees expressed concerns and uncertainty over what the tariffs might mean moving forward.
‘Everything was normal and then nothing was normal’

1 month ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Isabella Gaglione |Andreas Pelekis |Clara Witmer |Elisabeth Seidel

On March 12,2020, Claire Grunewald ‘20 sat in her night international affairs lecture, itching to get out. “We were all trying to tell our professor, ‘This is our last night of college, you need to let us leave early,’” she said about her class of only seniors.
Baseball goes 4-1 in week’s play

1 month ago | lafayettestudentnews.com | Andreas Pelekis

Freshman outfielder Jack Mislan saved his best hits for last on Sunday. Tied up against Bucknell University in the ninth inning, he cracked a line drive to right field, bringing sophomore infielder Matt Colella home after a nail-biting slide to home plate, helping the baseball team win the game 2-1. One game later, Mislan had more heroics up his sleeve. He stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning with two strikes, hitting an awkward bouncing ground ball to shortstop and hustling to first base.