Cheers — Dandall appeases students with new alcohol policy
In response to student backlash to the decision by the BOT to cut 15 FTE faculty members, Ronna Dandall and the administration announced that, while […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]