The Brown and White

The Brown and White is the student-run newspaper of Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It focuses on news related to Lehigh University as well as happenings in the Bethlehem community. The publication strives to foster discussion and share ideas among its readers.

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City leaders prepare for immigration policy changes - The Brown and White

1 week ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Grace Roche

In Bethlehem, fear surrounding immigration has grown amid uncertainty about how new policies might impact the local community.
BREAKING: Fire breaks out at Five 10 Flats building

2 weeks ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

A fire broke out at the Five 10 Flats on East Third Street. Five fire trucks and multiple police cars are currently at the scene. Emergency vehicle sirens were first heard around 1:15 p.m. By 1:33 p.m. the fire trucks started to hose off the building. A fifth fire truck arrived at the scene at 1:52 p.m.Police are blocking off the South Bethlehem Greenway on Pierce Street. Non-emergency dispatch and police officers at the scene declined to comment at this time.
Edit Desk: Thank you, Dad

2 weeks ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

Growing up, I experienced what, at the time, felt like an unconventional childhood. My parents divorced when I was 7 amid the 2008 financial crisis, when my dad lost his job. Soon after, he moved across the country to find work that paid enough to keep our house located in an affluent area of Connecticut. For seven years, my dad hopped around to various places — from Montana to Oregon to Pennsylvania. While some jobs were closer than others, it always felt like he was a world away.
Community questions free speech at Lehigh

1 month ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

As a private institution — much like other private organizations and corporations — Lehigh is not strictly bound by First Amendment rights. Still, in the Policy of Freedom of Thought, Inquiry and Expression, and Dissent by Students, the institution makes statements supporting students’ rights to express themselves as long as certain parameters are followed.
BREAKING: Hawkwatch Alert evacuates the UC

2 months ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

A Hawkwatch Alert was released stating a fire alarm in the Clayton University Center at Packard Hall was activated at 12:17 p.m. today. The alert instructed everyone in the building to “evacuate quickly and calmly.” A following “all clear” alert was sent at 12:25 p.m. According to a member of The Brown and White who was in the UC at the time, no alarm went off, but officers from the Lehigh University Police Department and Bethlehem Fire Department were present.
“Proof” is proof of complexities women face at Lehigh

2 months ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Maggie Gray

“Proof,” a play by playwright and screenwriter David Auburn, tells the story of a woman who discovers a revolutionary mathematical proof. Among the many themes it addresses is an overarching focus on the difficulties faced by women in STEM fields. Sydney Weaver, ‘25, recognized this story and its motifs as something representative of many students at Lehigh. A year and a half ago, the theatre and journalism major decided on this particular play as the perfect piece to showcase at Lehigh.
Lehigh Dining announces Hawk's Nest renovations, Hillside Cafe closing

2 months ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

Lehigh Dining sent an email today announcing five updates to the dining program regarding three on-campus locations — Hillside Cafe, Hawks Nest and Global Cafe. The email stated Hillside Cafe will close this Friday.
LUAG showcases work by Lehigh faculty

2 months ago | thebrownandwhite.com | Maggie Gray

Professors from Lehigh’s department of Art, Architecture and Design stepped out of the classroom and into the spotlight to showcase their work at the Lehigh University Art Galleries for the first time in five years. The exhibition ran from Feb. 4 to Feb. 18 in the main gallery of Zoellner Arts Center. The goal was to “celebrate the visionary talent and creativity of Lehigh’s Department of Art, Architecture and Design,” according to the gallery’s website.
Ski and Snowboard Club builds strong community on, off the slope

Feb 4, 2025 | thebrownandwhite.com | Maggie Gray

David Parry, ‘25, began skiing at just 2 years old, hitting the slopes in Vermont and the small Connecticut ski town he grew up in. While his passion for the sport came early, it has stuck with him for years. No matter where he went to college, Parry said, he wanted to be able to continue skiing as a student. The Lehigh Ski and Snowboard Club, which Parry is now vice president and treasurer of, has made that possible.
Clayton University Center reopens

Jan 21, 2025 | thebrownandwhite.com | Nicole Hackett

After two and a half years of renovations, the Clayton University Center (UC) reopened today, offering students, faculty and staff a variety of new resources and dining options. The plan to renovate was announced by former Lehigh President John Simon in 2016 in . In 2018, Board of Trustees Chair Kevin L. Clayton, ‘84, ‘13P, and Lisa A. Clayton, ‘13P, gifted Lehigh with $20 million to fund the UC renovations and expansions.