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Stroll around the neighborhood: Opinions on AI and Data Centers
The Brown and White took a stroll around the neighborhood and spoke to community members about their opinions on AI. (Julie Snyder/B&W Staff) Thomas Bochman South Side Resident Thomas Bochman owns a photography business. Q: How do you think AI is affecting the South Side of Bethlehem? TB: It’s inevitable now that it’s showing up next door. Coming from a small business, I used to be a photographer and I did a lot of events at Steel Stacks.
Stroll around the neighborhood: The dogs of Bethlehem
The Brown and White took a stroll around the neighborhood and spoke to community members about their four-legged friends. (Alexandra Toto/B&W Staff) Nicole Lacherza and Lolo Lacherza Nicole Lacherza and her dog, Lolo, are South Side residents. Last winter, Nicole adopted Lolo, the first dog of her own, through a nonprofit organization. Q: Can you tell me the story of how you got Lolo? NL: I rescued and adopted her on March 1.
Increase in sexual assault reporting in Bethlehem
Bethlehem saw a 46% increase in reported sexual assault from 2024 to 2025, according to Bethlehem Police Department data. According to Will Audelo, a captain and public information officer with the Bethlehem Police Department, there were 24 reported cases in 2024, compared to 35 reported cases in 2025. Though this increase is notable, victims advocates said the increase is likely due to more people being willing to report when crimes happen, as opposed to an increase in sexual assaults.
Black Student Union leads protest against racism
On Monday afternoon, more than 150 Lehigh students gathered around the flagpole in front of the Clayton University Center for a demonstration organized by the Black Student Union. The crowd grew over the course of an hour as professors and students spoke out against racism on campus in response to recent events.
A call to action: Students gather to protest at Pace the Prez
With cardboard signs in hand, Giselle Cordon-Rosales, ‘29, and Maya Schwartzreich, ‘29, arrived at Pace the Prez, President Joseph Helble’s weekly run with students, at 5:45 a.m. to begin a peaceful protest against racism. At the flagpole outside the Clayton University Center, the two first-years looked out on the dark, empty lawn unsure if anyone else would join them. By 6:30 a.m., more than 30 protesters — students and runners — had gathered at the flagpole.
Pride Center addresses anti-LGBTQ+ behavior on campus
The Pride Center, Lehigh’s office for LGBTQ+ support, released an email last December addressing recent vandalism and hate incidents. In the email titled “Calling for More Love,” Pride Center Director Scottie Burden disclosed two anti-LGBTQ+ incidents that occurred last semester. Burden said the center was informed that its transgender flag, originally displayed for Transgender Day of Remembrance, had been forcibly removed.
$430,000 MIRA grant awarded to Dr. Chenshu Liu to advance his research
A $430,000 National Institute of Health grant was awarded to Dr. Chenshu Liu, on Aug. 1 to support research into meiotic processes, the cellular mechanisms that ensure healthy sex cell development. The five-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research award is funded by the National Institute of General Medicine Sciences. Liu received notice of the award July 22, and funding began Aug. 1.
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