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....
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New Santa in town? ‘Daddy Koon’ delivers milk and cookies
The men of Koon deliver milk and cookies to the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. Courtesy | Micah Yarlott When residents of men’s dorms or fraternity houses open the door to see 20 fellow men, they may expect a prank. This semester, one dorm is bringing baked goods, a personalized letter, and an invitation to...
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
‘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
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...




