Front Page
2 December 2005
Volume 118, Number 9
Life: a work in progress
Bill Ayers’ much-anticipated visit to Monmouth College lived up to the hype, kind of.
As the campus buzzed with anticipation, alumni voiced their opinions and faculty discussed whether Ayres should be allowed to speak, his arrival was inevitable. At 11 a.m.. Thursday, Nov. 17, Ayers was introduced to the podium in Dahl Chapel.
Despite some rumblings and objections to his presence, few people came out to object to Ayers when he spoke.
However, Ayers was pleased to meet freshman Ben Sauer. Sauer was a strong advocate against Ayers who took the opportunity to question Ayers about his life choices in the 60s and 70s. Read More...
Crinoids in Monmouth
On Monday, Nov. 28, MC welcomed Forest Gahn who spoke about the history of the crinoid collection in and around Burlington, Iowa.
Ghan is a post-doctorial research associate in the department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History located in Washington, DC after receiving his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Michigan. Read More...
Christmas at MC
A concert by the music department
Everybody loves Christmas--the decorations, the candy canes, the presents--and the Monmouth College music department is offering a great way to kick off the holiday season.
Organized by Professor Sarah Graham of the music department , the traditional Christmas at Monmouth concerts are free to the public and will be performed on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Read More...
