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Lehigh athletes reflect on taking a fifth year of eligibility

Graduate track and field runner Lauryn Heskin, senior men’s wrestler Owen Reinsel and graduate football player Dillon Sheehan spoke with The Brown and White about their choices to...

Published Apr 4, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT

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Cyclists honor Alex Pretti with 3-mile memorial ride in frigid Bethlehem

About 60 cyclists gathered in Bethlehem on a 17-degree day for a 3-mile ride to honor Alex Pretti. The ride served as a memorial for Pretti, a member...

Published Apr 3, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT

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Lehigh soccer teams bond and train during Munich spring break trip

The Lehigh men’s and women’s soccer teams spent spring break in Munich, where they trained together, strengthened team bonds and explored the city. Players volunteered through Lehigh Athletics...

Published Apr 3, 2026, 2:22 PM EDT

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Lehigh Valley Book Festival spotlights 'Reading is Resistance'

Families filtered through the Bethlehem Area Public Library Saturday, weaving between bookshelves, author tables and panel discussions during the Lehigh Valley Book Festival. Founded in 2020, the annual...

Published Apr 3, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT

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Yuval Erez brings magnetic energy to the classroom

Yuval Erez, an economics professor at Lehigh University, spent three years in the Israeli military where he followed orders with little room for independent thought. That experience led...

Published Apr 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

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Forest Park to open first trail on South Mountain

Forest Park will open its first mountain biking trail on South Mountain. Joe Klocek, Lehigh’s director of planning, design and construction who started mountain biking in 1997 as...

Published Apr 2, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT

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New executive election marks major shifts in Student Senate

Lehigh’s Student Senate has elected a new president, Drew Smith, ‘27, as the organization prepares for internal transitions that could reshape its structure. The Student Senate serves as...

Published Apr 2, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT

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Audrey Jimenez named women's college wrestler of the year

Sophomore Audrey Jimenez won the 2026 USA Wrestling Anthony‑Maroulis Trophy, awarded to the women's college wrestler of the year. Jimenez also captured the NCAA national championship at 110...

Published Apr 2, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT

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Green House Tearoom brings curated service to Cherokee Street mansion

Rick Graessel and Jim Wheeler, best friends and former Pennsylvania state troopers of 30 years, long planned to start a business together and ultimately became co-owners of the...

Published Apr 2, 2026, 12:23 PM EDT

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Nasir Whitlock Enters Transfer Portal After Championship Season

Men’s basketball junior guard and captain Nasir Whitlock announced Thursday morning on Instagram that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal. The Patriot League Tournament MVP helped lead...

Published Apr 2, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT