This spring the biology department arranged some amazing opportunities for Principia students. The department enabled students to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom. The first opportunity was a trip to Trinidad led by Professor Scott Eckert. Eckert, along with Howard House Resident Counselor Heather Barron, took 20 students to volunteer with [...]

On April 20, many around the world will gather to raise awareness of the African warlord Joseph Kony, who is responsible for atrocities across central Africa. The non-profit organization, Invisible Children, wants to make Kony as well known as celebrities like George Clooney by plastering posters of his face around the world’s major cities on [...]

Over the past few years, movies such as Food, Inc. and gruesome articles about the inner-workings of the meat industry have been the catalyst for discussions about sustainability within food production. The issues raised in these forms of media have struck a chord with many Principia students, fueling their goal of leading a more sustainable [...]

In college, questions about the future abound. I sometimes hear people asking “Where will I work?” or “Where will I live?” While I can’t necessarily help answer those questions, I can tackle the question that follows in those scenarios: “What will I drive?” When I asked myself that question, I decided to see if I [...]

Students were recently informed that Gehner will be the only dorm open for the duration of this year’s spring break. With the transition to semesters comes a switch from a two-week spring break to a one-week hiatus. A shorter break means it’s likely more people will want and need to stay on campus during this [...]

In recent weeks, College President Dr. Jonathan Palmer and the faculty have disagreed over a decision – and the process that led to it – to change when Principia’s Pre-Term Writing Seminar (PTWS) is taught.  In mid-November, Dr. Palmer moved the program from pre-fall orientation to the First Year Experience (FYE) program. The course, designed for freshmen [...]

The Principia College Sustainability Center is busy, to say the least. Their commitments include a kick-off for the Sustainability Minor, work on their upcoming website, weekly meetings, a movie series, upcoming speakers, and a gazebo project.   Every Monday at 1:20 p.m. in room 207 of the Science Center, the Sustainability Center holds a meeting for anyone in the [...]