Matt Orlando When you’re first introduced to Matt Orlando, you’ll notice his great interest in meeting new people and learning about foreign cultures.. After graduating from the Principia Upper School, Matt spent his four college years completing a business administration major in addition to two minors in environmental and Asian studies. That combination worked well [...]

Sustainability is one of those buzz words that floats around in our minds these days. For some, it’s an ambiguous word with a somewhat elusive definition used to show how one cares about the global community. For others it’s a way of life. Whether or not it’s understood or can even be used in a [...]

Dialogue between students and the administration is highly important at any college. Everyone can reasonably benefit when students raise concerns about moral standards, rules, regulations, and daily interactions. Principia is no exception. In recent years the question of homosexuality has been one of the biggest topics of discussion on campus. The transition to semesters, however, [...]

In 1935, in a talk addressed to the alumni and graduating classes of Principia, Mary Kimball Morgan said, “Would you be troubled if you knew that less than 40 percent of our alumni have ever made any financial contribution to this work, and that if the improved percentages of very recent graduating classes were not [...]

Léa Roux Devillas, Zoey Herr, Pierre Aimable Ilyamukuru, Aidan Lloyd, and Edwin Tongori are all enrichment students at Principia College. The enrichment program is a unique interdisciplinary learning opportunity for students who are not seeking a degree at Principia. They come to Principia to experience campus life, build genuine relationships with other young Christian Scientists, [...]

The following is a brief introduction to the myriad of cultures represented at Principia. While our community benefits from an exposure to many varied backgrounds, I’ll start by examining three of them: Indonesia, Kenya, and Gabon. Junior Hans Harmadi is from Tangalang, outside of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Senior Cliff Ubba Kodero is from Migori in [...]

If you know me at all, the following statement will not surprise you: I’m in love with Dance Production. I’ve always had a few friends involved in the annual performance, but my appreciation for the event grew exponentially when I first attended an all-cast rehearsal as a sophomore. I was floored. But let’s be honest: there’s [...]

I would like to have: (circle one of the following options) a. A Classic Spring Break—a time of relaxation, fun in the sun, and hours spent on the couch resting from so much leisure. or b. A Karsten Olsen Spring Break—a 100-mile run down a two-lane highway in less than 30 hours. If you circled [...]

“The C.S. Bubble” is a term I often hear used by students and teachers when describing the Principia community. Dictionary.com defines “bubble” as “a protective, often isolating envelope or cover,” which, let’s be honest, doesn’t sound too bad. Actually, it sounds great! But wait a minute, is this really true? Are we stuck in the [...]

Principia’s diverse community offers a wide range of global perspectives. Eighteen percent of the current student body are international students representing approximately 30 countries, according to the Principia College website. In addition, domestic students hail from all over the country. Approximately 42 states are represented on campus, also according to the Principia College website. After careful [...]