Halloween is always a blast for those of us who enjoy dressing up, watching horror movies, and eating insane amounts of candy. It is a holiday that most of us at Prin anticipate with great excitement. Consequently, the question “What are you gonna be for Halloween?” lingered in the corridors of the School of Government [...]
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Principia’s 11th Pan-African Conference: Millennium Development Goals
Friday, October 29th, 2010Principia College’s 11th annual Pan African Conference (PAC), which was held this past weekend on October 22nd and 23rd, focused on the United Nations’ (UN) Eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa.
Meet Some of the New Faculty on Campus
Thursday, October 21st, 2010Last year the College hired 23 faculty members. 17 of these positions were permanent and six were visiting faculty positions. Of the 23 hires, four of them were for new positions, six were for faculty members who were visiting professors and are now permanent faculty members, four were full professors, five were associate professors, two [...]
New Elsah Bakery Caters to Prin Students
Friday, October 15th, 2010Elsah Village is swirling with new life as the scents and tastes of the new La Salle Bakery fill the air, inviting students to come enjoy fresh baked cookies, scones, bread, sandwiches and pizza, along with their favorite gourmet coffee, tea or soda. For the first time, pizza delivery will be available to the Principia [...]
Thunder Chickens Rugby
Friday, October 8th, 2010After a big victory over Washington University in St Louis that raised their record to 3-0, the Principia College Thunder Chickens demonstrated that the rugby program may be an effective way to fill the void that was created when the football program was dropped a year ago. The team’s success in the fall collegiate league [...]
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, [...]
A Visit from the Christian Science Board of Directors
Friday, May 14th, 2010The Christian Science Board of Directors visited students on three separate occasions across campus on Tuesday, May 11, starting with international students in the Dining Room and ending in the Howard Living Room. During their second discussion in Buck House students responded to questions being asked regarding church membership, online content such as electronic Bible lessons, and practicing Christian Science in both traditional and contemporary manners. “We’re learning so much from [the [...]
Turning Principian thumbs green
Friday, April 30th, 2010Twice a week, senior Molly Hayes, junior Jenn Odell, sophomore Lulu Mosman, and freshman Emma Lowenberg venture into Elsah, where they learn about organic agriculture as interns on the Three Rivers Community Farm. Dirty knees and dusty pants are hallmarks of their work.
Faculty positions in flux
Friday, April 16th, 2010Each available job listing is assigned to a different search committee, which often includes the unit head, an instructor within the same department, and a faculty member from a different department.
Mass Comm manages
Friday, April 16th, 2010The college put all forces into play to find substitute professors. The administration contacted a wide range of potential professors, from former faculty to Christian Science Monitor Editor John Yemma. Three current faculty and staff members came forward to fill the voids.
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