From Whitehouse to White House
Martin H. Nesbitt, ’85, delivers the Opening Convocation address. After spending years as a campaign advisor for Barack Obama, Martin H. Nesbitt, ’85, […]
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Legislation results from Bay City man who froze
In January of 2009, 93 year-old Marvin Schur died a “slow, painful death,” according to autopsy reports, from hypothermia that occurred after an electricity limiting device was placed on his home. Schur was never informed a limiter had been placed on his home, may have suffered from short-term memory loss, was living alone and was found frozen to death in his ranch-style home at a temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Squeller
Over the past two months, fliers advertising Squeller have been posted on bulletin boards all over campus. The first round bore only the silhouette of a large black squirrel and the name Squelller, leaving many wondering what exactly Squeller was.
Active minds on camera
It may be hard to read someone else’s mind, but it’s certain that they are “always thinking”—especially if they are Albion students.
Q & A with Hattie Lafayette
On March 28, Hattie Lafayette, Albion resident, celebrated her 112 birthday. Lafayette, born in 1897, is a supercentenarian, or someone who has lived past age 110. She is also verified as the 27th oldest person alive.
Seventh inning stretch
As the men’s baseball season reaches its halfway point, the Britons are gearing up for second-half conference play against fellow MIAA opponents.
Brit Bits
See what happened in Briton sports the week of April 10-14.
Athletes of the Year
Who do you think should be Albion’s Athlete of the Year?
Pleiad Web site forum
For those of you who are not on Albion’s campus, I’m writing this post to serve as a forum to discuss the changes to the […]
Donna Randall takes personal pay cut
In addition to the campus-wide measures, Randall has taken a personal step to assist Albion’s budget.
Budget put on ice
Albion administrators have instituted a pay and hiring freeze for the next year. Faculty and staff will not receive raises, and any searches for tenure track faculty have stopped, according to president Donna Randall.
The road ends in Detroit
Albion may be 95 miles from Detroit, but the distance did not discourage Albion College students from attending the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four at Ford Field.