Blackface minstrel imagery. Binge drinking. Greek life. A social media backlash. All are part of a controversy now roiling Lehigh University.
Lehigh University senior Kira Miller holds a sign with an empty plastic jug, known as a BORG, drawn on it Monday, April 6, 2026, during a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were found drawn on two bottles found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University senior Kira Miller holds a sign with an empty plastic jug, known as a BORG, drawn on it Monday, April 6, 2026, during a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were found drawn on two bottles found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University students hold a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Kaitlan Prioleau speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Justin Burrell, president of Lehigh University’s Black Student Union, and Lehigh students Kaitlan Prioleau and Mia Miranda speak Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Kaitlan Prioleau speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University Professor Kashi Johnson, left, and Justin Burrell, president of Lehigh’s Black Student Union, speak Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University Professor Kashi Johnson speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Justin Burrell, president of Lehigh University’s Black Student Union, speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Amayah Wade recites the Maya Angelou poem “Still I Rise” during a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Amayah Wade recites the Maya Angelou poem “Still I Rise” during a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Amayah Wade recites the Maya Angelou poem “Still I Rise” during a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University students attend a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Henry Odi, deputy vice president for equity and community and associate provost for academic diversity at Lehigh University, speaks during a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University students attend a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Henry Odi, deputy vice president for equity and community and associate provost for academic diversity at Lehigh University, speaks during a public demonstration against racism Monday, April 6, 2026, at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Lehigh University student Kaitlan Prioleau speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Justin Burrell, president of Lehigh University’s Black Student Union, speaks Monday, April 6, 2026, at a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were drawn on two plastic jugs, known as BORGs, found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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Lehigh University senior Kira Miller holds a sign with an empty plastic jug, known as a BORG, drawn on it Monday, April 6, 2026, during a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were found drawn on two bottles found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
A procession for Walnuttown Fire Company Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr. left the Lehigh County coroner’s office Monday. See photos.
