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Two years after the debates, and during his presidential campaign, Lincoln received the first [[honorary degrees|honorary degree]] ever conferred by Knox College—a Doctor of Laws degree, announced at the Commencement exercises of 5 July, 1860.<ref>Muelder, Hermann R. (1959) ''Fighters for freedom'', Columbia University Press. ISBN 1-58152-409-9</ref> | Two years after the debates, and during his presidential campaign, Lincoln received the first [[honorary degrees|honorary degree]] ever conferred by Knox College—a Doctor of Laws degree, announced at the Commencement exercises of 5 July, 1860.<ref>Muelder, Hermann R. (1959) ''Fighters for freedom'', Columbia University Press. ISBN 1-58152-409-9</ref> | ||
− | U.S. Senator [[Barack Obama]] was the [[commencement speakers|commencement speaker]] for the class of 2005. [[Stephen Colbert]] spoke and received an honorary diploma in the 2006 ceremony. Also receiving an honorary degree in 2006 were Wikipedia creator [[Jimmy Wales]] and former Ambassador to Madagascar Shirley Barnes. | + | U.S. Senator [[Barack Obama]] was the [[commencement speakers|commencement speaker]] for the class of 2005. [[Stephen Colbert]] spoke and received an honorary diploma in the 2006 ceremony. Also receiving an honorary degree in 2006 were Wikipedia creator [[Jimmy Wales]] and former Ambassador to Madagascar Shirley Barnes. It has been announced that the 2007 commencement speaker will be former President [[Bill Clinton]]. |
Knox College is one of 40 colleges in the nation featured in "Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College," by Loren Pope, former education editor of ''The New York Times'' and founder of ''The College Placement Bureau''. | Knox College is one of 40 colleges in the nation featured in "Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College," by Loren Pope, former education editor of ''The New York Times'' and founder of ''The College Placement Bureau''. | ||
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* Average Class Size: 17 | * Average Class Size: 17 | ||
− | === [[Fraternities | + | === [[Fraternities]] === |
− | + | * [[Alpha Phi Omega]] | |
* [[Beta Theta Pi]] | * [[Beta Theta Pi]] | ||
* [[Phi Delta Theta]] (dormant) | * [[Phi Delta Theta]] (dormant) | ||
* [[Phi Gamma Delta]] | * [[Phi Gamma Delta]] | ||
+ | * [[Pi Beta Phi]] (all-female) | ||
+ | * [[Sigma Alpha Iota]] (all-female) | ||
* [[Sigma Chi]] | * [[Sigma Chi]] | ||
* [[Sigma Nu]] | * [[Sigma Nu]] | ||
* [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] | * [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] | ||
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* [[Delta Delta Delta]] | * [[Delta Delta Delta]] | ||
* [[Kappa Kappa Gamma]] | * [[Kappa Kappa Gamma]] | ||
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== Athletics == | == Athletics == | ||
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=== School Mascot === | === School Mascot === | ||
− | The mascot of Knox college is the [[Prairie Fire]].<ref>[http://www.thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Prairie_Fire Prairie Fire - The Wiki Fire] the unofficial, free encyclopedia of Knox College</ref> The mascot was never officially the [[Siwash]] but alums are still mad about the switch. Ask Brian Gaower for the story. 1993.<ref>[http://www.thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Siwash Siwash - The Wiki Fire]</ref> | + | The mascot of Knox college is the [[Prairie Fire]].<ref>[http://www.thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Prairie_Fire Prairie Fire - The Wiki Fire] the unofficial, free encyclopedia of Knox College</ref> The mascot was never officially the[[Siwash]] but alums are still mad about the switch. Ask Brian Gaower for the story. 1993.<ref>[http://www.thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Siwash Siwash - The Wiki Fire]</ref> |
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=== Rivalries === | === Rivalries === | ||
− | + | Knox College is part of the sixth-longest college football rivalry in the United States, along with rival [[Monmouth College]]. The Bronze Turkey trophy, awarded annually to the victor of the football game, was created in 1928 and is the brainchild of Knox football alum Bill Collins[http://www.monm.edu/sportsinfo/bronze-turkey.htm]. The Bronze Turkey has been ranked by ESPN as the fifth "most bizarre college football rivalry trophies" [http://www.knox.edu/x8428.xml]. | |
== Facilities == | == Facilities == | ||
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=== [[Pumphandle]] === | === [[Pumphandle]] === | ||
− | [[Pumphandle]] is an annual tradition that occurs at the beginning of each new school year. Most of the entire campus population - including students, faculty, staff and visiting alumni - gather on the south lawn of [[Old Main]]. A line is formed beginning with the [[President of the College]]. Everyone else then moves down the line, shaking hands as they go by. In this way, everyone in the line shakes the hand of everyone else | + | [[Pumphandle]] is an annual tradition that occurs at the beginning of each new school year. Most of the entire campus population - including students, faculty, staff and visiting alumni - gather on the south lawn of [[Old Main]]. A line is formed beginning with the [[President of the College]]. Everyone else then moves down the line, shaking hands as they go by. In this way, everyone in the line shakes the hand of everyone else. |
=== [[Flunk Day]] === | === [[Flunk Day]] === | ||
[[Flunk Day]] is an annual spring carnival. Planned by two students and a small number of administrators, the date of [[Flunk Day]] is kept secret from the campus until the morning of, when the bell in Old Main rings and a cadre of seniors known as the “[[Friars]]” who are now gathered together about 15 minutes before the official start of [[Flunk Day]] by the student planners run around campus blowing whistles and pounding on doors around 5:45 a.m. for the 6 a.m. beginning. In years past, [[Friars]] were taken the evening before [[Flunk Day]] for a night of merriment and then they were returned to campus to wake everyone up. However, since the school is trying to tone down [[Flunk Day]], the [[Friars]] are now only given 15 minutes to get wasted. | [[Flunk Day]] is an annual spring carnival. Planned by two students and a small number of administrators, the date of [[Flunk Day]] is kept secret from the campus until the morning of, when the bell in Old Main rings and a cadre of seniors known as the “[[Friars]]” who are now gathered together about 15 minutes before the official start of [[Flunk Day]] by the student planners run around campus blowing whistles and pounding on doors around 5:45 a.m. for the 6 a.m. beginning. In years past, [[Friars]] were taken the evening before [[Flunk Day]] for a night of merriment and then they were returned to campus to wake everyone up. However, since the school is trying to tone down [[Flunk Day]], the [[Friars]] are now only given 15 minutes to get wasted. | ||
− | Classes are canceled for the day as the student body turns its attention to a joke issue of the student newspaper, drinking, mud-pits, live music and petting zoos.<ref>[http | + | Classes are canceled for the day as the student body turns its attention to a joke issue of the student newspaper, drinking, mud-pits, live music and petting zoos.<ref>[http://www.thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Flunk_day Flunk Day - The Wiki Fire]</ref> |
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== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
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* [[Ellen Browning Scripps]] 1859 - Newspaper magnate, philanthropist, namesake of [[Scripps College]]. | * [[Ellen Browning Scripps]] 1859 - Newspaper magnate, philanthropist, namesake of [[Scripps College]]. | ||
* [[Robert Seibert]] 1963 - Professor at Knox College and author of ''Politics and Change in the Middle East''. | * [[Robert Seibert]] 1963 - Professor at Knox College and author of ''Politics and Change in the Middle East''. | ||
− | * [[Joseph J. Sisco]] 1941 - former diplomat under | + | * [[Joseph J. Sisco]] 1941 - former diplomat under Henry Kissinger. |
− | * [[Mimi Smartypants]] - Internet personality and author of ''[ | + | * [[Mimi Smartypants]] - Internet personality and author of ''[[The World According to Mimi Smartypants]]''. |
* [[Roger Taylor]] 1963 - current President of Knox | * [[Roger Taylor]] 1963 - current President of Knox | ||
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*"Now will saying 'yes' get you in trouble at times? Will saying 'yes' lead you to doing some foolish things? Yes it will. But don't be afraid to be a fool. Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge. 'Yes' is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say 'yes.'" [[Stephen Colbert]] to the 2006 graduating class.<ref>[[Stephen Colbert]], [http://www.knox.edu/x12547.xml Commencement Address to Knox College], June 3, 2006, via Knox.edu.</ref> | *"Now will saying 'yes' get you in trouble at times? Will saying 'yes' lead you to doing some foolish things? Yes it will. But don't be afraid to be a fool. Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the farthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say no. But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Saying 'yes' leads to knowledge. 'Yes' is for young people. So for as long as you have the strength to, say 'yes.'" [[Stephen Colbert]] to the 2006 graduating class.<ref>[[Stephen Colbert]], [http://www.knox.edu/x12547.xml Commencement Address to Knox College], June 3, 2006, via Knox.edu.</ref> | ||
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+ | <youtube v="TlbrYabpxAQ"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Knox College 2004-2005 Catalog | * Knox College 2004-2005 Catalog | ||
* Knox College Student Handbook 2004-2005 | * Knox College Student Handbook 2004-2005 | ||
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