Albion Pleiad

Beginning next fall, Albion will be home to a group of lions. That is, the Detroit Lions.

Despite reports, Albion’s smaller class size next year is not a result of budget cuts, poor PR or moldy residence hall buildings. The small class size is actually a result of a new recruiting campaign inspired by the United States Army old slogan: An Army of One.

The next time you think it sounds like a zoo in your suitemate’s room, you may be right.

A recap of what was happening in the world the week of March 20-27

While the grounds department keeps the Quad lawn green every spring, the department started keeping itself green as well.

State

Snuffed out?
On Monday, Feb. 23, Governor Jennifer Granholm called for doubling the state tax on snuff, cigars and loose tobacco. The tax increase is expected to help balance next year’s state budget.

Stacy Capehart, Rochester senior, has spent her entire Albion career solving complex problems as a chemistry major. At the end of March, she’ll be traveling to California to solve one more problem: where to attend graduate school.

An entire season’s worth of hard work, early morning practices and record-breaking performances comes to an end next weekend when the Albion swim and dive teams travel to the University of Notre Dame to compete in the MIAA championships.

NATIONAL
Stimulating conversation
The Senate passed President Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package on Feb. 10. The stimulus bill costs $838 billion, and the House and Senate will next move into negotiations in order to transfer the bill to the president’s desk.
INTERNATIONAL
Raq the vote
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s party swept provincial elections on Jan. 31, beating out [...]