Opinion: Inside the Mind of a March Madness Bracketologist

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Opinion: Inside the Mind of a March Madness Bracketologist

March 24, 2025 Seiji McSwain 1

As a yearly March Madness watcher, I am constantly on the edge of my seat – waiting to see if my Michigan Wolverines make it […]

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Comic: Defending Disability Rights: The Fight to Save Section 504

March 21, 2025 Noah Guevara 0

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What The Heck is Yik Yak? The Consequences of Anonymous Social Media

March 21, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

As the novelist and poet Oscar Wilde wrote in his 1891 essay “The Critic as Artist,” “Man is least himself when he talks in his […]

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Updated Hall of Fame Installment Recognizes Student-Athletes in a New Way

March 21, 2025 Seiji McSwain 1

According to Albion College’s alumni association page, The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the achievements and prestige of […]

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Opinion: ‘The Journey Has Transformed Me,’ Reflecting on International Homesickness

March 19, 2025 Solongo Tamir 0

As of the fall 2024 semester, international students make up around 5% of the student body. As a percentage, it seems small. But, when you […]

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Opinion: So, What Do You Do for Fun Around Here?

March 19, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

“There’s nothing to do here.” In my nearly three years at Albion, that’s the most common complaint I’ve heard from students. In those same two […]

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President Wayne Webster Talks Increasing Pay ‘Across the Board,’ Funding; Renovations at Annual Town Hall

March 19, 2025 Ashanti McKnight 0

The soon-to-be renovated Kresge Gym, tuition increasing by 2.75%, student workers slated to earn $13.20 next year and increased pay for faculty and staff were […]

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Past and Present: Black Student-Athletes’ Experiences at Albion College

March 17, 2025 Seiji McSwain 0

As a two-time all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) first-team pick, MIAA Most Valuable Player and All-American basketball player Brandon Crawford, alumnus ‘06, made his mark […]

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Review: A Quest to Find the Cheapest Eggs in the Albion Area

March 17, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Amid bird flu and Michigan’s recently passed cage-free egg law, egg prices have been on the rise. You’re likely aware of this, unless you’ve built […]

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Opinion: ‘Use Your Democratic Power,’ A Conversation With My AP Gov Teacher

March 17, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

The government we have today is not the government I grew up with. Of course, nothing stays the same forever – but there’s a big […]