News
5 May 2006
Volume 118, Number 17
New finals schedule set for 2006-2007
The end is in sight Monmouth College; the summer is less than a week away. The time has come for summer jobs and road trips, but next year will come soon enough, with changes to the academic calendar.
As for the changes, classes start at the same time as they always have, but each semester has roughly one week added and finals begin on Fridays instead of Sundays.
According to Sue Dagit, registrar, there are several reasons for the changes in the calendar for next year. Read More...
Harrod
and Halpins
The new ASMC leaders
During the Scots’ Day Honors Convocation Tues-day, April 25, Associated Students of Monmouth College (ASMC) President Brandie Miller announced Richard Harrod and Paige Halpin as the newly elected ASMC president and vice president, respectively, for the 2006-2007 year. Read More...
MC’s ‘Best and Brightest’ honored
Scots’ Day’s annual Honors Convocation
With the enlivening sound of bagpipes filling the air and as student leaders placed the college and American flags on display, Monmouth College’s annual Honors Convocation commenced at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25 in the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Read More...
Wackerle: semester highlights
As the semester comes to a close, the Wackerle Career and Leadership Center would like to look back on some of the highlights that took place.
Back in February, lecturer Karen Cates presented, “Negotiate Job Offers Like a Pro.” Students learned the techniques for negotiating the details of a job offer, such as salary, benefits and getting the offer they want out of the deal. Read More...
MC’s Greek Corner
To the senior Greeks:
Congratulations on your graduation and good luck in the future. Don’t forget to keep in touch with your brothers and sisters back here at MC.
We’ll miss you!
House
with historical ties reunited with MC
The Manor, a notable four-square piece of architecture located at 701 E. Broadway, will once again become the property of Monmouth College thanks to Bonnie Bondurant Shaddock ’54. Read More...
Associated Students of Monmouth College Update
The Associated Students of Monmouth College’s (ASMC) last meeting of the year was called to order at 6:38 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the Highlander Room of the Stockdale Center.
The start of the meeting was delayed due to missing senators. The meeting was unofficial because... Read More...
Letter from the Editor
A farewell
While back home in Chicago over Easter break, I came across a booklet, in the form of a family photo album, which Monmouth College had sent me during my senior year in high school. Flipping through the pages, it showed “Move-in” day, freshmen orientation... Read More...
Letter to the Editor
On behalf of “Alfie,” and all of the Warren Achievement community, I want to thank you for your generous gift. As I understand it, you have raised around $2,000 to help us support this child with very special needs in our group home. Every dollar you provide will go to pay for added support for Alfie. Gifts like this support Warren Achievement Center in more ways than you might imagine. Read More...
A senior’s reflection
“I don’t know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello!”- The
Beatles.
I came to Monmouth my freshman year with a suitcase full of
bandannas and a stomach full of knots. After lugging too much stuff
up three flights of stairs, my roommate, Amber Ford, and I got
cleaned up and nervously walked over to matriculation. Walking up to
my orientation group, I can remember... Read More...
