COLLEGE PRESIDENT RESIGNS

The president of the College of William & Mary has suddenly resigned. Gene Nichol’s tenure included the controversial removal of the permanent display of a cross from the school's chapel on the campus in Williamsburg, Virginia. He said the goal of removing the cross was making non-Christians feel more welcome. The university board had already decided not to renew his contract. Thousands of angry alumni and students signed petitions. One donor rescinded a pledge to give the college $12 million. Eventually, Nichol had the cross returned to the chapel but this time locked away in a glass case near the altar. Last week, William and Mary brought to campus the Sex Workers' Art Show. It offered monologues and performances by actors from X-rated movies and strippers.