Dear Readers,
Much of the campus community has heard by now that the bakery in Elsah was shut down after an FBI investigation and ensuing drug bust.  Correction:  This rumor was perversely absurd; the bakery closed due to lease issues. You see, this is Elsah.  Our little village on the river is quiet and we’re pretty sure that’s a good thing. While some Principians may fantasize about witnessing a scene out of …

Dear readers,
As many of you have likely noticed, this has been a bit of a transitional year for our beloved Pilot.  In just a few short months, we’ve altered our format from a biweekly newspaper to a website to a newsletter. And now we’re finally introducing the Pilot as a magazine. In short, we’ve been through a lot this year.
As representatives of a student-run publication, we have learned to embrace change and …

No matter what role you fill in this community, it’s likely you’ve had to deal with some degree of change in the past few weeks. Students and faculty are learning simultaneously how to work within a semester system that’s new to everyone. We’re adjusting to an entirely new workload and a new way of managing daily schedules. The sheer amount of newness can feel overwhelming at times, but one should …

About a week ago, the following email was sent out to the entire Pilot staff in response to some of the feedback we received about our last magazine issue and some of the topics we’re covering in this edition. We thought it might be helpful for the rest of our community to read this as well:
In light of recent community issues and challenges on campus, it seems like there is opportunity …