The earth’s changing tectonics and its industry have always had the potential to affect our lives. Two significant disasters in the last couple of months remind us of this fact. Firstly, the Icelandic volcano erupted on March 20 and caused widespread travel chaos throughout the majority of European airspace. Then there was the April 20 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from a British Petroleum (BP) oil extraction platform, which has affected the Gulf Coast with particular damage to the coasts of Louisiana and Florida.
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Faculty/staff tuition discount reevaluated
Friday, May 28th, 2010English professor Heidi Snow commented that some schools and colleges provide a full tuition break for children of faculty and staff members, and said that Principia’s current reduction program is not applicable to room and board. It is true that tuition discount programs across the country run the gamut from providing full tuition to hardly any, but a model which could work for Principia is one that provides the same benefit to all of Principia’s parent-employees.
Prin News In Brief 05.27.01
Friday, May 28th, 2010Jonathan “J.D.” Daugherty, the current Resident Counselor (RC) of Lowrey, will be transferring to Buck House at the end of the school year. The former RC of Buck, Garry Sprague, resigned earlier this quarter. Brandon Frank, the Director of Owatonna, has been filling in while he was on campus to prepare for the upcoming Japan abroad, for which he will be the RC on in the fall.
Voice to the voiceless
Friday, May 28th, 2010During the fall 2009 India Abroad, seniors Anna Procter and Tabea Mangelsdorf lived with, interviewed, and researched the Dalit people, and crafted a series of monologues and songs to commemorate their experience.
One love: Prinstock Jammin’ with Amnesty
Friday, May 28th, 2010For the Prinstock Jammin’ with Amnesty festival on Saturday of Week 8, God blessed Principia with the most beautiful weather so far this year.
Senior Profiles
Friday, May 28th, 2010Cate Norton
Current Hometown: Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
After graduation, Norton will spend the summer searching for the perfect apartment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Why? Because she’ll be attending law school this fall at the University of Pittsburgh. She chose Pitt after receiving a substantial scholarship, but she said that’s not the only perk. It’s also close to Norton’s home, and she [...]
Track and field season recap
Friday, May 14th, 2010A tornado warning, which had athletes and officials scampering for safety at the Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville track, signaled the end of an eventful season for the track and field athletes.
Deanship to be restructured
Friday, May 14th, 2010Dr. Joe Ritter will most likely move from Assistant Dean of Academics to Dean of Faculty as of July 1, said Dean of Academics Dr. Scott Schneberger.
Admissions Update
Friday, May 14th, 2010The incoming freshman class looks to include at least 96 domestic students and up to 24 international students from five different continents. Of those 96 domestic students, 49 are women and 47 are men, which puts the gender ratio at 51:49.
