This week in The Lamron…

The global financial community has been up in arms over the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, even against America’s supposed allies within the European Union. Building upon his previous tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada, President Donald Trump announced further financial burdens to US trading partners, and even more on countries with higher trade deficits towards the US on Wednesday, Apr. 2. These rates were expected to be called into effect on Apr. 9.

Around a hundred artifacts have been rescued from disaster in Gaza over the past century. They will now be shown at the Institut Du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, France, from Apr. 3 through Nov. 2, 2025. The exhibit is named “Trésors sauvés de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire” or “Saved Treasures of Gaza: 5,000 Years of History” in English. IMA states, “Gaza is home to a wealth of archaeological sites from all eras that are now in peril.”

Madison Brunn is a senior Sociology major at Geneseo and has been the Comic Editor for The Lamron since the Fall of 2024. They are also the owner of a lovely cat named Hashbrown.

On Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025, Pride Alliance held its annual dinner, followed by its Drag Ball. The dinner started at 4:30 PM and went until 7:00 PM. It was a ticketed event, with tickets for students costing six dollars, for faculty/staff seven dollars, and for Geneseo community members eight dollars. On the other hand, the Drag Ball was a free event open to all interested community members. Both events took place in the MacVittie College Union’s Ballroom.

On Apr. 4, 2025, the Geneseo softball team had a doubleheader on a beautiful Friday afternoon, winning both games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are widely considered the best team in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers were the best team in the MLB last season with 98 wins and ended up beating the New York Yankees 4-1 in the World Series. The craziest part is that the Dodgers got drastically better.

The benefits of living with plants are undisputable. Connecting with nature and green spaces, even indoors, is proven to reduce stress, increase productivity, and improve air quality. Houseplants are more than inspiring decor; they positively affect emotional and mental well-being. Yet keeping them alive can be its own challenge. As busy college students, being a plant parent may be the least of our issues as busy college students.