by Kelly Duncan in News
The police investigative records concerning the death of John Fiocco Jr. have been sealed, following an attempt by his parents to gain access to the records.
by Signal Staff in News
A campus-wide e-mail from the College yesterday warned that a bear was spotted on campus Monday morning. According to the e-mail, the bear was brought to an isolated location three blocks from campus
until the Division of Fish and Game arrived.
New three-story building to have courtyard
by Kelli Plasket in News
College President R. Barbara Gitenstein, School of Arts and Communication Interim Dean Taras Pavlovsky and other members of the College community donned construction hats and shovels outside Loser Hall last Friday evening to ceremonially break ground on the new Art and Interactive Multimedia (IMM) Building.
Annual tuition and budget hearing held
by Joseph Hannan in News
College treasurer Barbara Wineberg apprised the Board of Trustees at its April 22 meeting of the College's current financial state and what implications this state might have for College tuition.
According to Stacy Holland, chair of the Board of Trustees, the meeting was held as a preliminary discussion to determine a possible tuition increase in the upcoming academic year.
Turf to be ready for commencement
by Tom Dunford in News
Despite the discovery of lead on the turf two weeks ago, commencement ceremonies will take place at Lions' Stadium this year, according to College officials.
"I am extremely pleased that we should be able to resolve this situation in an effective and responsible manner," R.
by Kerry Fiallo in News
Former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr spoke at the College last week regarding the Second Amendment and the importance of the Bill of Rights to the freedom of American citizens.
Barr, who is currently seeking the Libertarian nomination for president, was brought by the College Republicans.
by Matt Lawyue in News
At last week's final Student Finance Board (SFB) meeting of the semester, Intramurals was unanimously denied funding for "Rec Fest."
The event was to celebrate the College's involvement in intramural and recreation programs.
Members of SFB said they felt the Intramurals presenters had a very vague understanding of their own $5,915 request.
by Maham Qureshi in News
At the April 23 meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed problems with Trayless Tuesdays.
SGA members said the student body has been expressing concerns about Trayless Tuesdays and the inconvenience it causes.
"The average student cares if they have to carry extra things," Mike Peters, senator of Culture and Society, said.
Cop Shop
by Megan DeMarco in News
A student was charged with underage consumption of alcoholic beverages on April 16 at 1:30 a.m.
An officer observed the student lying down on the ground behind a parked vehicle.
The officer observed another student trying to help her up.
When the officer asked if everyone was OK, the intoxicated student said she was "OK" and "just wanted to go to bed.
by Megan DeMarco in News
The Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Jewish fraternity was voted a pre-active status chapter at the College through a 22-4 vote on April 23.
Dave Conner, assistant director of Fraternities and Sororities, said recognition of AEPi is the first attempted expansion of the Greek community using a combined expansion policy of the Inter-Greek Council (IGC) and the office of Student Activities and Leadership Development that was implemented in January.
by Kaitlin Olcott in News
Does God Exist? This is one of the fundamentally "big" questions of life that philosophers from Plato to Schopenhauer have addressed, and yet it still, and perhaps always will, remain a mystery.
The question was tackled by students on April 22 during the "Does God Exist" debate.
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The Seal, the College's yearbook, is expected to be delivered this week. The yearbook is usually delivered in September following graduation. According to Amanda Burd, president of The Seal, a spring delivery will combat declining sales and make it easier for seniors to get them.
by Leigh Kazmaier in News
Starting your own business is not as hard as it seems, according to several entrepreneurs who shared their stories on April 22. The College's School of Business, Small Business Development Center and the Entrepreneur Club hosted the event, titled "Young Entrepreneur Success Stories.
by Todd Petty in News
The topics of democratic security and cultures of citizenship attracted students to the final politics forum of the semester last Thursday presented by Stacey Hunt, professor of political science.
Hunt discussed the internal conflict that has ravaged Colombia for the last 40 years.
