Albion Pleiad

The lecture hall in Norris 101 is not always filled to capacity, but students lined the walls on Tuesday, March 2, during the Student Senate meeting at 9:10 p.m.
President Donna Randall, Susan Conner, provost, and college vice-presidents were in attendance.
President Randall began the evening with a power point presentation detailing the recent decision of the Board [...]

Ten-year? Tenor? Tenure? The administration is spitting jargon like an angry llama. Read on to wipe the saliva out of your eyes and figure out exactly what they’re actually saying.

In a press release issued on Feb. 23, Albion College announced that the Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to eliminate the equivalent of 15 full-time faculty positions, nearly 10 percent of the total faculty.
Currently, 162 total faculty members are employed, with 137 full time equivalent (FTE) positions. The elimination of 15 full-time equivalent positions would result [...]

Keeping Liberal Arts at Work (KLAW) held a forum for students at 10:00 p.m. at the Coffee House to discuss the implications of the proposed faculty cuts. Photo courtesy of Kaylee Pope, Grand Rapids senior.

In a press release issued on Feb. 23, Albion College announced that the Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the equivalent of 15 full-time faculty positions, nearly 10 percent of the total faculty. Faculty cuts, including tenured and tenure-track professors ,will be made through a voluntary early retirement program and the elimination of both full-and [...]

Future Albion biology majors may find themselves studying genetics to a greater extent than before, as the biology department considers whether to add a genetics course to make the topic available to more students.
“The molecular aspects (of biology) have added to what we can do and what we can learn, and it’s really become pretty [...]

The women’s lacrosse team currently has 14 players in its first year as a varsity sport, with 12 players on the field during a tournament.

Chris Atallah, Farmington Hills junior, is currently running as a Republican candidate for the state representative of the 37th district of Michigan. Photo by Chris Amos.

The Euphonics created a new version of their official Web site on Feb. 6. Viewers will now have access to dates of future gigs, as well as contact and personal information about each member. �
Greg Davis, Clarkston senior, and tenor for the music group, feels the new Web site is an improvement.
“I think it’s a huge step up from what we had before, [...]

The Coffeehouse’s Band Night returns on Feb. 26 with Jeremy Quentin under his solo project, Small Houses.
According to Erin Roberts, Sterling Heights sophomore and booking manager for the Coffeehouse, Quentin’s performance will be laid-back and folksy.
“He’s a great musician and has a unique voice, and the Coffeehouse is really pleased to have him here,” Roberts said. “He [...]