Every year the end of spring term marks a wave of senior capstone presentations and performances at Principia College. 11 + 4 is a collection of thirty defining works created by the 15 studio art majors graduating this spring or next fall. The title is derived from the 11 students with a graphics concentration and [...]

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The following is a sneak peek of the 2014-2015 abroad programs recently announced to the Principia community. England – Fall 2014 Chrissy Steele, a theater professor, and Heidi Snow of the English department will embark on another trip to England in the fall of 2014. The program will look much like it has in previous years, including acting [...]

While the Principia community winds down toward the end of another school year, the Iceland Abroad group ramps up for a four week trip starting two days after commencement. Lauren Hinchman, who is co-leading the Iceland trip with Anderson House RC Reid Charlston, explained that the students participating in the abroad have been preparing all [...]

In a challenge to the stereotype that they are apathetic, young people throughout the world continue to move and shake political structures and social paradigms. Just a week before longstanding Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February 2011, two Stanford University undergraduates wondered how to bring together the young people fueling the Arab spring. [...]

The number 23 is significant for a few reasons. Michael Jordan wore jersey number 23, Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times, and there’s even a movie titled 23. The most relevant fact about the number 23 to the Principia community is that it’s the number of years the current Principia phone system – scheduled to [...]

Dear Readers, A sub-theme of the most recent Public Affairs Conference was the importance of student activism and the power of our young generation. Community members asked questions about how they could ameliorate world problems, and speakers shared their enthusiasm about young people and their general inclination to care about the state of their communities and the [...]

Balancing a college’s expenses and income is a complex task. It is clear that the College is spending a lot of money on students and their needs on a daily basis. Basic maintenance of the athletic facilities and renovations of dorms and houses proves this point, to say nothing of the planned Core Academic Building. [...]

A 21st century classroom with state-of-the-art technology is scheduled for construction in the former School of Nations Language Lab starting in Fall 2012. So how is this vision coming to life? What will this futuristic classroom look like? How will this classroom benefit the students at Principia and what will this cutting-edge technology hopefully inspire [...]

If you were to watch a Lazy Zipper rehearsal, you may see the group playing a little something called Final Cut Pro 7. Don’t be perplexed; they’re not playing with the popular video editing software. In this promising new game, participants start random scenes with no prompts and those who are not directly involved with [...]