Student Senate LiveBlog 3-3-10: Election Results
Group proposes changes to make AU more gender neutral
What the PIRA is going on in Northern Ireland?
Alfred to Haiti
He said what?
D. Chase Angier opening "Waiting" in Random Room Gallery
$20.10 Senior Initiative for gift, T-shirts
Faculty Soapbox: A perfect storm
Alfred’s most eligible auctioned for a good cause
The Alfred Computer Guy: Keeping your data safe
Going Gaga for Glam Slam
Alfred Equestrian team: Champion high point team at their la...
Wit and Wisdom wins an audience
AU women's swimming and diving concludes in 'Cuse
No more delay, vote today
'An Evening of Dance' reverberates with audience
Chamber Singers going 'Off Broadway'
Editorial: The constitution strikes back
Outstanding Senior nominations due Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Snowmageddon: Alfred

Snowmageddon: Alfred

02/27/2010

Group proposes changes to make AU more gender neutral

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."

Student Senate candidates campaign on change

02/13/2010

A change is being asked for in upcoming Student Senate president and vice president elections, according to current first-year students.

“I didn’t even know elections were happening,” first-year Josh Potter said.

Student Senate President Amos Mainville and Vice President Kevin Kostyk have decided not to run for a second term in the 2010-2011 school year.

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

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

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

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

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

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).

Student Senate LiveBlog 3-3-10: Election Results

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

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.

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'

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

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"

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

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

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

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.