Off Campus: The Pink Walrus
The Pink Walrus is a small frozen yogurt place on the far side of Lafayette in a little plaza called Concord Plaza, past Target and past the mall . It also houses Monster Mini Golf. I have to admit that I am a bit of an enthusiast when it comes to frozen yogurt. Some might even […]
Off Campus- The Copper Dog
With low lighting, attentive service and jazz music, The Copper Dog could be romantic, but it falls more into the category of creepy. There was absolutely no one in the small, downtown cafe when my eating companions and I stepped through the door, except for the waiter who was sitting unnoticed by the entrance. That is, […]
Off Campus: Sylvia’s Brick oven
With low burning candles, a grand piano, and pizza cooked over an open fire, Sylvia’s Brick Oven is a little slice of Italy in the heart of downtown Lafayette. Known for their wood-fired oven, they proudly display it through large windows that invite diners to get a glimpse of the kitchen. The oven isn’t just for display […]
Downtown has unique stores
Very few people actually take the time to shop, look around, and go in stores in Downtown Lafayette. Despite its small size you can find an antique store around almost every corner, where they have unique and vintage items from cameras, furniture, to clothes, and many other interesting stores you may never have set foot in.
Keeping crime rates low
“I haven’t heard lots of unsafe things,” said Abby Burchill ‘15 when asked about the safety of West Lafayette. Many other students seem to share the mentality that the city is a really sheltered place to be. When asked to rate the safety of the school and community on a scale of 1 to 10, […]
100 years of history on display at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
By Alyse Allred Lafayette, Indiana—Just across the Wabash River, hidden among the South Ninth Street clamor, sits the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. The building is unassuming, outfitted with a vandalized sign and hidden parking lot; however, this is a misleading cover to a museum with over a hundred years of history. Founded in 1909, […]
Hidden Gems
Buy The Book In April of 2011 Borders bookstore officially closed its doors – leaving a large gap in the book selling business in West Lafayette. To solve this problem, independent book stores have been popping up left and right. Most notable is Buy the Book; an independently-owned book store in Lafayette. […]
Hidden Gems
“Fields of Fear” fully frightens guests Fields of Fear is everyone’s worst nightmare. This haunted house holds three attractions each specially designed to frighten every sense and each based off of an Indiana myth. The Gallows is filled with the spirits of those who were sentenced to death after murdering a whole variety […]
