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Watered down-Norris Hall aquarium remains a work in progress

Kyle Gillis - October 15, 2009 [ Lead ]
Watered down-Norris Hall aquarium remains a work in progress

A split adhesion in the corner of the aquarium tank released 400 gallons of water, soaking Norris Hall and Towsley Lecture Hall last spring. Motions are underway to have the aquarium up and running by next semester.

Photo courtesy of Alex McKelvy

When pigs fly-college won’t close for swine flu

MacKenzie Burger - October 8, 2009 [ Lead ]
When pigs fly-college won't close for swine flu

Despite rumors, college will not shut down due to swine flu.

Photo illustration by Kelsey Lauer

Run, swim and paddle-Albion students place high at Triathlon

Kyle Gillis - October 1, 2009 [ Lead ]
Run, swim and paddle-Albion students place high at Triathlon

Competitors begin the 2009 Outdoorsman Triathlon.

Kasey Kaplan, St. Charles, Il.  senior, competes during the paddling portion of the Triathlon.

Kaplan canoes during the relay portion of the Triathlon.

Zaak  Havens, Albion senior, and Zane Havens, Albion sophomore, pass each other during the 2009 Triathlon.

Globe trotters-Albion has highest number of international students in school history

Kyle Gillis - October 1, 2009 [ News ]

With 28 international students, Albion has the highest amount of international students during a semester in school history.

Walking the walk-Albion kicks off National Walking Month

Kyle Gillis - October 1, 2009 [ Lead ]
Walking the walk-Albion kicks off National Walking Month

Albion College students, staff, and faculty walk a lap around the Elkin Isaac track to take their first steps during National Walking Month.

Rieger Park incident update

Kyle Gillis - September 17, 2009 [ Lead ]

Albion students are accustomed to hearing the train pass late at night, but on the night of September 13, they heard different sounds: police sirens and a helicopter.
Eight people were involved in a verbal argument at Rieger Park last Sunday night, but the dispute was mainly between two young males, an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old, [...]

Master of their domain

Kyle Gillis - September 13, 2009 [ Lead ]

A brand new gymnasium. A second quad between Baldwin and Mitchell Towers. A theatre on the main quad.
Each of these concepts are part of Albion College’s Master Plan that was presented in an open forum Wednesday, September 9. The 20-year Master Plan was envisioned following the completion of Albion’s strategic plan and according to Donna [...]

Accredit cards

Kyle Gillis - September 3, 2009 [ Lead ]
Accredit cards

Students arrived back on Albion’s campus to hear a new buzzword flying around: accreditation.
According to Susan Conner, Albion College provost, accreditation is a process that  reaffirms that the college is abiding by its mission statement and is producing a quality education experience for students.
“Everything in the college gets looked at, from academic programs to dining [...]

Try the new Pleiad

Kyle Gillis - September 2, 2009 [ Lead ]
Try the new Pleiad

Are you tired of reading two week old news? Do you find yourself frustrated trying to fold up large, floppy pages of paper? Are you sick of seeing old newspapers lying around Baldwin or in your Friday morning classrooms?
Hi, Kyle Gillis here, and I’m here to tell you about the new online Pleiad. For no [...]

Seventh inning stretch

Kyle Gillis - April 17, 2009 [ Sports ]

As the men’s baseball season reaches its halfway point, the Britons are gearing up for second-half conference play against fellow MIAA opponents.

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CAMPUS SAFETY

According to Ken Snyder, Director of Campus Safety,

Campus Safety...

- works to provide and promote a safe living, learning, and working environment for all members and guests of the College community.

- is the primary (but not sole) office on campus that responds to violations of the community standards-practices, expectations, and regulations- of the Albion College community.

April 22 3:14 am

ASSIST ADPS:  A report that a student had parked his vehicle on the train tracks.  The car was removed.

April 18 4:45 pm

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION:  A student reported that she heard someone running in the Herrick Center and it was suppose to be empty.  Officers did a walkthrough and everything was alright.

April 17 3:11 pm

SUSPICIOUS PERSON:  A report of someone with a bucket outside Mitchell Towers.  Officers did a walkthrough and found no one around but a janitor was seen earlier washing windows.