Category Archives: Student Life

Lil' Alf

Posted on December 12, 2013 by aulibs

In 1940, James Lippke (AU 1943) and Walter “Lucky” Lawrence (AU 1947) created a little knight caricature called “Lil’ Alf” which became an unofficial symbol of Alfred University. Lippke and Lawrence were both brothers at the Kappa Psi Upsilon fraternity … Continue reading →

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Fiat Lux Newspaper: 100 Years!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by aulibs

“With this issue our new paper makes its first appearance. It is a new feature in Alfred life, but we sincerely believe that the advent of this paper is a mark of progress, a step in the right direction. Our … Continue reading →

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University Alphabet

Posted on October 18, 2013 by aulibs

How fun, we have our own alphabet! Actually, quite a bit of the University’s  history can be discovered through the following poem, written by student Gertrude Burdick and published in The Alfred Monthly in October, 1898. University Alphabet A is … Continue reading →

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Ration Books

Posted on September 27, 2013 by aulibs

Ration books. Not something we’re familiar with today. But certainly for anyone living around the time of certain wars, like World War II, the concept of only being allowed to purchase certain items on certain days, and in limited quantities, … Continue reading →

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