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Making the Moats of it – Albion isolates campus
Upon the completion of commencement ceremonies on May 8, the Board of Trustees will take the first steps – or dig the first holes – of a campus-wide moat. The moat was designed to keep intruding locals –or “townies” – off campus and to protect the privacy of the 90-acre campus.
“Really, all that we’re doing is thinking [...]
Big Show Announced — Sugarcult to headline spring concert
On April 23, Albion College students will be bouncing off the walls to “Bouncing off the Walls.”
Sugarcult will headline this year’s April 23 Big Show, Union Board announced tonight. Formed in 1999 in Santa Barbara, Cali, the band’s hit singles include “Memory,” “Pretty Girl” and “Bouncing off the Walls.”
Sugarcult was chosen after Union Board polled [...]
Eating Good(rich) — Students host dinner for faculty members
A group of faculty members met last weekend at the Goodrich Club, but it wasn’t for something as formal as a committee meeting.
On Saturday, March 27, 13 professors and their guests dined on a homemade meal prepared by the residents of Goodrich Club.
“An annual faculty dinner used to be a time honored tradition at [...]
The Deep End — MIAA sends six divers to national championships
In an interview prior to the MIAA dual meets, diving coach Elyse Lee stated that the conference was going to be one of the most competitive nationally in swimming and diving. The athletes themselves proved this to be true when the MIAA sent six divers out of a possible 44 to the national championships.
Every season [...]
Whitehouse Dorm Fire- Students sleep through evacuation, campus safety suspects intoxicated perpetrator
When Samantha Reidt, Warren junior, heard the fire alarm blare at 2:18 a.m. in Whitehouse Hall on Thursday, March 18, she first thought it was a St. Patrick’s day joke.
Tennis Takes to the Courts – Men and women’s seasons off to a strong start in conference and non-conference play
Albion College women’s tennis emerged victorious after playing Alma College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference play on Tuesday. The doubles team of Morgan Watler and Marissa Messenger won a tie-breaker that carried the team to a 5-4 final score.
Q&A with GLCA Non-fiction winner Melissa Delbridge
The 2009 GLCA winner for creative non-fiction, Melissa Delbridge, visited Albion College to read from her latest book, “Family Bible” on March 18, 2010. After her reading, Delbridge sat down with The Pleiad to discuss her work, craft and the experiences she has had while promoting “Family Bible.” Photo courtesy of Danit Brown.
Faculty Motion — Full text of the March 18 motion sent to the BOT
At the faculty meeting on March 18, the FSC presented a motion to the tenured and tenure-track faculty that, upon its passing, was presented to the Board of Trustees. The motion was passed with 89 votes of yes, one vote of no and four abstentions.
“The motion represents a good faith effort by the faculty to [...]
How Illuminating — Summer renovations planned for library
This summer, renovations will take place in the Albion College Stockwell-Mudd Library to remove asbestos and improve the lighting. Photo by Chris Amos.
Student Senate Open Forum — Students question Randall at senate meeting
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 [...]
