Throwing Us for a Loop-De-Loop — College to construct rollercoaster
Instead of traveling to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, Albion students will soon be able to find thrills in their own backyard. In […]
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BOT Takes the Cake — Confectionary dep-tart-ment gets squashed
On April 1, the Board of Trustees released a statement declaring the elimination of the confectionary department, including its three faculty members – two tenured and one adjunct professor – effective at the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]