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Campus Character: Mercy Franzonello
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Campus Character: Mercy Franzonello

Junior Mercy Franzonello enjoys reading bedtime stories. Courtesy | Mercy Franzonello Mercy Franzonello is a junior history major and dance minor from Chelsea, Michigan. She works at Mossey Library, is a member of the Tower Dancers, and is co-head resident assistant in McIntyre Residence. What’s the best dorm besides McIntyre? I’m probably Simpson’s biggest fan....

Students exchange textbooks for oven mitts in preparation for Maker’s Market
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Students exchange textbooks for oven mitts in preparation for Maker’s Market

Senior Mary Boudreaux ices pumpkin cookies in the Dow House kitchen. Lauren Bixler | The Collegian While munching on Meckley’s donuts and sipping Checker Records coffee, families made their way through this year’s Maker’s Market, included in Parents Weekend festivities for the first time. The Student Activities Board combined the sixth annual Maker’s Market with...

The Demons of Donnybrook
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The Demons of Donnybrook

‘Our roommate went and grabbed his holy water.’ Donnybrook was torn down over the summer. Courtesy | Daniel Doyle The heavy metal door flung open with a bang, and three roommates huddled 20 feet away. They edged up to the door and found nothing inside, nothing to explain how the door into the garage had...

QUICK HITS with Rebekah Bollen
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QUICK HITS with Rebekah Bollen

Bollen has visited 28 countries since graduating college. Courtesy | Rebekah Bollen In this Quick Hits, Dean of Women Rebekah Bollen discusses the Upper Peninsula, Dean of Men Aaron Petersen, and popcorn with peanut butter M&Ms. What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten? Haggis in Scotland stands out as one of the most memorable...