Umbrella dialogue Photos
2010 senior art shows
Hot Dog Day Photos
Herrick Library: The Book End
Benefits of the HEOP
Ninety six degrees in the shade
AU to restructure general education requirements
HDD Photos
AU inducts new members into Phi Beta Kappa chapter
The Umbrella Dialogue crosses bridges
Let's not forget the little guy
Giving credit where credit is due
Senior week events
What the (blank) is going on in the world - lessons in peace
Two students break into West Side Wine and Spirits
Alumnus Doug Kass to speak at commencement
NBA playoffs
Letter to the Editor
Donia Bergaoui ventures into AU
Student Senate budgets

Student Senate LiveBlog 3-31-10

By
Thomas Fleming
03/31/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

AU to restructure general education requirements

By
Jericho Shackelford
05/02/2010

Alfred University is undergoing the prudent process of restructuring the general education curriculum for its College of Liberal arts and Sciences.

The initiative to review the general education requirements within Alfred University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences began shortly after Dean Mary McGee took her position as Dean of CLAS in 2008.

New Student Senate president attempts change

By
Eric Hudack
03/19/2010

Ana Devlin-Gauthier was announced the winner of the Student Senate Presidential election on March 3 during the Senate meeting.

Devlin-Gauthier was elected with 53 percent of the vote, while Peter Nyitrai received 26 percent and Nathan Martell received 19 percent.

Upon announcement of her victory, President Devlin-Gauthier proceeded to run the rest of the meeting. The transition, which would be considered by some as being far from ceremonious, consisted mainly of Devlin-Gauthier jumping for former President Amos Mainville’s keys as he jokingly held them above her head.

Snowmageddon: Alfred

02/27/2010

Group proposes changes to make AU more gender neutral

By
Sharifa Barrow
02/26/2010

With help from the Division of Student Affairs and the Workgroup on Transgender issues, AU resident halls are in for a co-ed change, with special attention to the bathroom facilities.

According to an article from The Department of Student Affairs, “It has been the charge of the Workgroup on Transgender issues to thoroughly review the needs of transgender students as they relate to a variety of areas within Alfred University."

Controversy over McGee Pavilion construction

By
Jericho Shackelford
04/18/2010

Construction projects in Binns-Merill and Harder halls began with controversy. Art and design students lost senior show spaces and Harder Hall staff lost the luxury of windows or, in some cases, their entire offices. Meanwhile the Alfred University community gained a large fence which bisects academic alley.

Approximately two and a half years from now, the outcome of this springtime construction project should be profitable for the colleges of engineering and art and design. Presently the entire university is trialing through the complications construction has caused.

Over $5,000 raised for "Pour for Haiti"

By
Jericho Shackelford
02/13/2010

Approximately 250 members of AU's diverse community attended the Foundry Guild's “Pour for Haiti” fundraiser at the National Casting Center at Alfred University Feb. 6, raising over $5,000 for a student-run Haitian earthquake relief fund.

“I was really impressed with how many people showed up," student Chelsea Bouffard said in response to the success of "Pour for Haiti." "It was really nice to see an idea turn into something so magnificent!”

Student Senate LiveBlog 2-10-09

By
Thomas Fleming
02/10/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Last week's minutes can be found here: 2-10-10 Student Senate Minutes

Proposed state cuts would increase budget deficit

By
Thomas Fleming
01/30/2010

If Governor Paterson’s proposed Executive Budget for 2010-2011 passes as it stands, the College of Ceramics could receive a significant cut in funding, meaning more budget cuts for the University.

“It will mean more cuts, but it will be a different kind of cut,” AU President Charley Edmondson said.

Student Senate LiveBlog 1-27-10

By
Thomas Fleming
01/27/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Two arrested for November burglaries

By
Staff Reports
01/30/2010

Alfred Police charged two AU students Dec. 4 and Dec. 8, 2009 for a series of burglaries that took place on campus around Thanksgiving break.

Carbert C. Russell II, of 82 Juliane Dr., Rochester and Reginald Newsome, of 7002 Shagbark Rd., Fort Washington, Md. were charged Dec. 8 with petit larceny (a Class A misdemeanor) and criminal possession of stolen property fifth degree (a Class A misdemeanor). Newsome was also charged Dec. 4 with a count of petit larceny (a Class A misdemeanor) and burglary second degree: illegal entry-dwelling (a Class C felony).

Merrill Field linked to MRSA infections

By
Kristin Rubisch
03/31/2010

Merrill Field has been connected to MRSA infections among university athletes.

MRSA, or Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a severe antibiotic-resistant version of the more common staph infection. Caused by a bacteria, it is characterized by skin lesions that resemble boils or abscesses and is spread by skin-to-skin contact and contact with contaminated equipment.

Merrill Field, like any inanimate object, can become a repository for the bacteria, but it must first be contaminated.

AU inducts new members into Phi Beta Kappa chapter

By
Eric Hudack
05/02/2010

The Phi Beta Kappa Society, one of the oldest and most prestigious honor societies in the United States, inducted 24 new members into the Alfred University chapter April 16 in Susan Howell Hall.

Student Senate LiveBlog 3-3-10: Election Results

By
Thomas Fleming
03/03/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

No more delay, vote today

By
Eric Hudack
02/25/2010

Elections began yesterday after failed communication between the Student Senate Executive Board and the Student Senate Elections Committee resulted in a one-week delay for Student Senate president and vice president elections.

According to Kevin Carr, chair of the Elections Committee, the problem was the result of a "miscommunication" between Elections Committee members.

Prior to the missed president and vice president election, two elections had to be held for new Elections Committee members, since two Elections Committee members decided to run for president and vice president.

Outstanding Senior nominations due Monday at 4:30 p.m.

By
Stephanie Hiu Yan Choi
02/27/2010

About this time every year, the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award is sought after by the graduating class, for it is a glorious ornament that would give their college life a perfect end.

Student Senate LiveBlog 2-17-10: 'Meet the Candidates'

By
Thomas Fleming
02/17/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Last week's minutes can be found here: 2-10-10 Student Senate Minutes

Program cut decisions read at Feb. 10 Student Senate meeting

By
Thomas Fleming
02/13/2010

Student Senate President Amos Mainville read President Charley Edmondson’s Feb. 5 program cut decisions at the Feb. 10 Student Senate meeting.

According to Edmondson's statement, these decisions are not all of the strategic cut decisions that are going to be made. Some decisions have stricter deadlines than others.

The Fiat Lux will follow up with more coverage on these cuts in the next issue.

The decisions so far are based on a proposal released by the Strategic Planning Council in December 2009, and are as follows:

No ROTC credit: a policy as old as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

By
Kari Aldrich
02/11/2010

Toward the end of his Jan. 27 State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama drew attention to the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that in the 1990s resulted in the loss of credit for ROTC students at AU.

"This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are," Obama said referring to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. "It's the right thing to do."

Student Senate LiveBlog 2-3-10

By
Thomas Fleming
02/03/2010

Follow Student Senate meetings as they happen.

Meetings are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Last week's minutes can be found here: 1-27-09 Student Senate Minutes

The ‘Jet: bigger and better than ever

By
Sonya Ellison
01/31/2010

Alfred’s favorite restaurant, “The Collegiate,” is currently being moved from its original 3 North Main Street address to a new 31 North Main Street location, previously the home of the Alfred Pizza and Sub Shop which closed its doors a few years ago.

CSI's Banker participates in 'Extreme Makeover' episode in Buffalo

By
Jericho Shackelford
01/31/2010

On Jan. 24, AU’s own Nancy Banker saw a seven-year quest to work on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” come to fruition.

“I’m gonna be one of those blue shirts one day,” she said, in recalling her awe-inspired endeavor.

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" debuted on ABC as a thirteen-episode experiment Nov. 3, 2003. Prior to its official move to the networks Sunday nights, the series originally aired on Monday’s primetime. No doubt it was on one of these fateful weeknights that Nancy Banker first caught a glimpse of her newest dream.