
Year: 2025


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

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

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

Opinion: So, What Do You Do for Fun Around Here?
“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 […]

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

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

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

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

Interfaith Ambassadors Partner with Metz Dining to Offer New Vegan Options
As of Feb. 19, there are new vegan options available around campus, a change facilitated by the Interfaith Ambassadors. These options include a hummus on […]

Albion College VITA Program: ‘We Prepare Taxes For People, For Free’
Before this semester, Nairobi, Kenya, junior Leoné Macharia paid a percentage of his tax return to file his taxes using online programs like TurboTax. Now, […]

Photos: Women’s Basketball Moves on to MIAA Championship Semifinals, Routes Alma 69-52
Applause and boos, lacrosse sticks banging on stands and the numerous different chants from the student section are things that you will hear during an […]