See the Photos!  About 10 alums staged a successful “direct action” event in New York City today in front of the building housing the Carnegie Foundation, where Dan Fallon works (On Madison Ave. between 49th & 50th). Declaring it “Dan Fallon Appreciation Day,” the group gave out flyers and daffodils. Linda White performed with a huge puppet in the likeness of Fallon and Matt Arnold played a horn. As Fallon came into work, he shook hands with the demonstrators and allowed a photo to be taken of him and the puppet. Thanks to all who participated, but especially to Mike Casselli and Noreen Dean Dresser who coordinated the event. –Larry Rubin

by Patricia Cohen for the NY Times, April 20, 2008

AS any student at Antioch College can tell you, our view of reality is socially constructed. What we consider to be truth is often just a reflection of the power structure, a single narrative propounded by a privileged class that must be countered by alternative narratives. Put simply, there is more than one side to any story. –Read the Article.

Chicago alumni of Antioch College, along with one current student on co-op in Chicago, leafleted Friday outside the annual conference of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (of which Antioch University is a member) to draw the national educators’ attention to ongoing efforts to keep Antioch College open. Conference attendees, who were trustees, administrators, and professors from colleges and universities across the country, expressed support for the college’s continuous operations. Representatives of at least seven institutions, including one college president, signed postcards to Antioch University trustees, encouraging the trustees to remain open to all avenues to save the college. Many of the educators were unaware of Antioch’s plight before the event, expressing concern and surprise over the situation – others mistakenly believed that the college had already closed. Numerous Ohio educators were very familiar with the situation and expressed solidarity with the college (”this could happen to us” said a representative from the University of Dayton). There are plans for another leafleting Monday at the conference. Video of the Friday action is now available.

What: ANTIOCH COLLEGE ALUMNI- CHICAGO CHAPTER LEAFLET AT the 113th Annual Meeting of The Higher Learning Commission; Exhort University Board of Trustees to Meet With ACCC and to Implement the “10-10” Plan

When: Friday, April 11, 2008

Where: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., 113th Annual Meeting of The Higher Learning Commission, Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago IL USA 60601

ADD YOUR NAME TO THE PETITION

Join us! 11AM to 1PM, Saturday, March 15, YSO residents and other local folks, students, faculty, union members and other staff, and alums will picket the University at its McGregor campus, 900 Dayton Street, in Yellow Springs. We will demand that the University Board of Trustees negotiate in good faith toward creating an independent, ongoing Antioch College.