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The Student News Site of Principia College

The Pilot
The Student News Site of Principia College

The Pilot
NEWS
‘A teacher at heart’: Remembering Trey McCartt
Isaac Oribariho • February 20, 2026

Chef Rumbsy “Trey” Rhorer McCartt III passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, at his home in North Port, Fla., according to an obituary published...

Students hope to revive Writer’s Cabin role in campus life
Sophia Marvin • February 20, 2026
Student Government builds on momentum as new semester begins
Damola Olayefun • February 20, 2026
Snow day for some, work day for others
Ethan A. Booth • February 20, 2026
Numbers in the news
Goodluck Ajeh • February 20, 2026
RECENT STORIES
Winter wins, records: Principia athletics finds stride
Damola Olayefun • February 20, 2026

From record-breaking track performances to milestone wins and roster rebuilding, Principia winter sport teams used winter break to shape the...

‘A teacher at heart’: Remembering Trey McCartt
Isaac Oribariho • February 20, 2026
Students hope to revive Writer’s Cabin role in campus life
Sophia Marvin • February 20, 2026
Student Government builds on momentum as new semester begins
Damola Olayefun • February 20, 2026
Snow day for some, work day for others
Ethan A. Booth • February 20, 2026
FEATURE
The Pilot Podcast debuted in Fall 2025 with Managing Editor Hannah Wymer hosting. Screenshot.
Principia student-run newspaper introduces the Pilot Podcast
Pilot Staff • October 15, 2025

The Pilot is a student run newspaper at Principia College in Elsah, Illinois. The mission with this podcast is to inform and share the latest...

Informative sign on the road to Eliestoun.
Why does Principia College have a deer hunting program?
Brianna King, Staff Writer • November 5, 2025
Principia’s spiritual life department gains assistant director
Brianna King, Reporter • September 21, 2025
Jeff Steele, courtesy Principia College
Remembering Jeff Steele: Principia professor emeritus leaves lasting legacy
Arale Septiaheny and Ruth Hummell • March 4, 2025
Why is there a boat behind Principia’s science center?
Edwin Kodero, Reporter • November 16, 2024
ATHLETICS
OFF CAMPUS NEWS
Numbers in the news
Goodluck Ajeh • February 20, 2026
News around the world
Arale Mathilda Septiaheny • February 20, 2026
Elsah Fall Festival called off this year
Medara Udoekong • November 10, 2025
Art and conservation merge for birds in Alton
Arale Mathilda Septiaheny • November 10, 2025
OPINION
The tragedy of ‘The Commons’
Tobin Blair • February 20, 2026
Your voice matters: Why every Principia student should attend the HLC open forums
Kimbeley Peterson • February 20, 2026
Satire: Knight classes
Gideon Fugman • November 10, 2025
Satire: A history of Principia houses
Gideon Fugman • October 15, 2025
REVIEWS
Photo/Lauren Furbush
Review: Onyx Storm
Acadia Vance, Columnist • February 17, 2025
Romance Book Reviews
Acadia Vance • February 11, 2025
Arcane TV Show Review
Acadia Vance • December 11, 2024
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Acadia Vance • November 16, 2024
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