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Sam Stephenson , Co-Editor-in-Chief

Sam is a senior, majoring in English with a focus in Journalism and minoring in Economics. A member of the Varsity Tennis Team, he has a passion for telling stories that might otherwise go untold.

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Nesset pleads guilty to all charges

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2015

Former Allegheny English Professor Kirk Nesset faces at least five years in federal prison following his guilty plea in Erie federal court on April 6. Charged with possession, distribution and receipt...

Not guilty plea reconsidered

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2015

Former Allegheny Professor, Kirk Nesset, is set to change his not guilty plea in an Erie, Pa. federal court on April 6. Nesset, 57, made his original plea of not guilty on charges of receipt, distribution...

International voter turnout for Gator update

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2015

The 2014-2015 academic year has already seen its share of controversies, though none has been as vocal and widespread as the decision of updating Allegheny’s Gator mascot, Chompers. After an announcement...

Allegheny ranks the lowest of its competitors on the students activities fee. Members of the Great Lakes College Association have SAFs that are double or triple that of Allegheny.

ASG proposes to increase student activities fee

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2014

Allegheny Student Government cabinet members presented a proposal on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to ASG to increase the Student Activities Fee. Last time the SAF was increased was during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. ASG’s...

Giving Thanks

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

Allegheny Student Government has had an emotionally taxing semester thus far. Both President Larry Hailsham and Vice President Autumn Vogel came into the year with a plan; a platform of goals for the student...

Dr. Wasif Syed, the founder and chief executive officer of Ivy League Advisor, spoke to students about personal development and reaching their academic and life goals at the Gladys Mullenix Black Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Syed talks how to develop student human capital

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

One of The Huffington Post’s five people inspiring peace, Wasif Syed spoke to Allegheny students on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Syed, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ivy League Advisor, hosted a workshop...

College updates required courses

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2014

Allegheny College’s Curriculum Committee’s proposal to change the current distribution requirement passed 90-34 in the faculty meeting on Nov. 13, according to Amelia Carr, secretary of the faculty...

Due Diligence

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

This week I'd like to talk about the art of fact checking, or what I like to call, doing your due diligence. For any story, cross checking facts is the most important thing you can do. Not only to prove...

Nesset pleads ‘not guilty’ to charges

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2014

Kirk Nesset, former professor of English at Allegheny and an award-winning writer, pleaded not guilty on Oct. 14 to three child pornography charges, despite admitting to the crime to federal law enforcement...

Hard Decisions

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2014

This last week's student government meeting was different than any other meeting I've been to thus far. Not because it was in the campus center lobby instead of on the third floor, not because two guests...

Student conduct report presented to ASG

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2014

Allegheny experienced an increase in expulsions in the last academic year, according to Joseph DiChristina, dean of students. From 2009 to 2013, there were no expulsions and an average of less than five...

Relevance of relationships

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2014

My last several blog posts have broached more serious topics, ranging from reporting on Kirk Nesset to the importance of student journalism. I wanted to take the time in this post to talk about the importance...

Dean of students dispels campus rumors

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2014

Dean of Students Joseph DiChristina presented and discussed several items at the Oct. 21 Allegheny Student Government Meeting. DiChristina dispelled rumors of the Meadville Police and Safety and Security...

The Bigger Picture

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2014

I'd like to think over the past several weeks it's become clear why it's important to have someone covering student government. Especially here at Allegheny, the student body is so out of touch with its...

Survey says students doubt ASG influence

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2014

A recent survey conducted by The Campus found that 46 percent of the students polled feel that Allegheny Student Government does not have an influence on campus while another 24 percent are unsure. The...

On reporting on the Kirk Nesset story

Sam Stephenson, co-Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2014

While this blog will, in the future, be about my experience reporting on ASG, I thought it would be important and enlightening to the campus community about how I went about reporting on the Kirk Nesset...

Security cameras require ASG vote

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2014

Allegheny Student Government (ASG) passed a motion to create an ad-hoc committee to discuss security cameras on campus. The ad-hoc committee was formed to ratify and potentially pass a resolution that...

Allegheny Student Government funds decrease

Allegheny Student Government funds decrease

Sam Stephenson, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2014

With enrollment in this year’s freshmen class down by 112 students, Allegheny Student Government’s budget saw a sharp decrease in approximately $20,000. Because the revenue for ASG fees is dependent...

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