Brit Bits (03/18-28)
Sports recaps from March 18 through March 28 –Baseball– Record: 6-15 for the season, 2-4 in MIAA play Last week: The men’s baseball team fell […]
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His Mind on the Money — Q&A with Mike Frandsen, VP Finance
With the announcement of the Board of Trustee’s plan to terminate 15 FTE faculty, the college is buzzing with questions about money. The Pleiad sat […]
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.
Phi Mu to Close – National representative cites finances and low membership
On March 15, 2010, the Rho Epsilon chapter of the Phi Mu Fraternity was closed, effective on May 30, 2010.
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 […]
Faculty Motion Rejected — BOT moves forward with program review
In an email addressed to the members of the Faculty Steering Committee (FSC), Paul Tobias, chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT), stated that the […]
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 […]
Flames and Games — FireKeepers casino burning a hole in students’ pockets
FireKeepers Casino opened in August, 2009, just 21 miles from Albion’s campus in Battle Creek. With 2,680 slot machines and 78 table games including blackjack, […]
Learn the Lingo — The administration’s jargon defined
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.