I have recently fallen in love with the continent of Asia and its food. From Thai spring rolls to Nepalese dhal bhat, from Korean kimchi to Chinese steamed buns, I love it all. But at the moment, Vietnamese is the cuisine that reigns supreme and is what I have been dreaming about day and night. [...]
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Lara Logan speaks out
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Journalist Lara Logan, who survived a horrific sexual assault while covering the upheaval in Egypt this spring, shared her inspirational story with Principia College November 10 as part of the Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Speaker Series. This series has brought together speakers from around the world who have demonstrated moral courage through their [...]
Fambul tok
Friday, February 3rd, 2012On November 12th, 2011 at 6pm, Washington University in St. Louis hosted the viewing of award winning documentary Fambul Tok: a film by Sara Terry about the power of forgiveness. The amount of people in attendance was exceptional and all walked away with a stronger sense of worldly progress. What made this documentary most successful [...]
The intern experience
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Principia College offers many internship opportunities that give students the chance to take the information they’re learning in the classroom and apply it in the field. Internships with TMC Youth, The Mother Church and The Christian Science Monitor are often highlighted because they are familiar to the Principia community. But how much do we know [...]
Is the Pub up to par?
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012The Piasa Pub is loved by many Principians because of its delicious food and friendly atmosphere. Most would agree that the campus hotspot serves as a refuge from homework and a unique place to socialize with friends. The Pub is very much a part of Principia, and the campus would not be the same without [...]
Music anyone?
Sunday, November 13th, 2011The Black Keys’ “Lonely Boy” was brought to us with a video of a lip-syncing, dancing man (not members Dan Auerbach or Patrick Carney) in business casual. He’s got some mad skills in both respects. The song is not bad either. Once you pry your eyes away from the active dancer, listen to it, and [...]
Principian and pageant star: One student’s stand for educational reform in Africa
Sunday, November 13th, 2011Senior Nina Francisco is one of 18 finalists participating in the Miss Africa USA Pageant Nov. 13. in Silver Springs, Maryland. She is representing Angola, where she was born, though she later moved to South Africa where she became interested in equal rights issues. As a sociology major, Nina has had the opportunity to learn [...]
ARM yourself
Sunday, November 13th, 2011The Artist Rights Movement, ARM, is a volunteer based, grassroots organization dedicated to strengthening laws that protect artists. Its founder is Steve Lehman, a photographer and activist from Connecticut. His organization has been instrumental in opening the door for artists to seek justice for themselves and their colleagues. ARM works to improve working conditions, increase [...]
Friday at its most casual
Sunday, November 13th, 2011You may have seen them opening for the band ZIV earlier this semester, or perhaps you caught their performance at the Fall Festival just a few weeks ago, but one thing’s for sure: if you haven’t had a chance to see Casual Friday in action, it’s something you definitely don’t want to miss. Not only [...]
Preparing Pericles – The England abroad presents its culminating work
Sunday, November 13th, 2011The England abroad group is back and concentrating hard on preparing the play Pericles for the Principia community. The play will debut Thursday, November 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. The play will run from Thursday through Saturday. Now that they are back on campus, the England abroad students are rehearsing for four [...]

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