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President Thomas Lindsay fires Director of Admissions Elaine Vincent; anxiety over executive powers and the security of Shimer's dialogical ethos.

A statement set forth by the Shimer Assembly expressing disregard for the newly adopted mission statement.

A brief history of the events that unfolded the state of affairs at Shimer College regarding the actions of then-President Thomas Lindsay taken to change the college's mission statement.

A brief description of industrialist and philanthropist Barre Seid and some of his activities that have caused controversy.

An accounting of the Lindsay affair by a professor at Hamilton College who attempts to justify the actions of Thomas Lindsay and the Board of Trustees, and comments by various contributors who desire to clarify several points of issue.

An article in the Chicago Reader that gives a concise overview of the Lindsay matter with comments from both faculty and board members.

Comments relating directly to the Chicago Reader article by various contributors, some anonymous

WBEZ reporter Eilee Heikenen-Weiss interviews a Shimer College student during a protest of a Board of Trustees meeting in February 2010.

The faculty unanimously sends a vote of no confidence in Thomas Lindsay along with an explanation.

A Wiki history of Shimer College to put the Lindsay matter into perspective