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Articles by Tess Haadsma

About Tess Haadsma
Tess is a senior from Battle Creek, Mich., studying English literature and psychology. She is a member of the swimming and diving team, and is an avid burrito enthusiast. Follow her on twitter at @TessHaadsma.

First changes to MCAT in 23 years to take effect next April

October 1, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

For pre-medical students, there is perhaps nothing more daunting than the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the standardized test required of all medical school applicants. […]

Opinion: Why I love “Shake it Off”

September 3, 2014 Tess Haadsma 3

On Monday, Aug. 18, Taylor Swift released her newest single, “Shake it Off,” the first single from her upcoming pop album. Yes, pop album. And, […]

Sharon Frandsen’s recipe for success

April 30, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

Even in a sea of people, it’s never too difficult to spot Sharon Frandsen at campus events. She’s the one with a basket on her […]

Library locks up distractions

April 28, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

Just in time for finals week, Albion College’s Stockwell-Mudd Library has recently unveiled a new program to help students stay focused on their studies – […]

Q&A with Poet Dan Albergotti

April 14, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

On Thursday, April 10, poet Dan Albergotti read a selection of his poems to an eager audience in the Wendell Will Room at the Stockwell-Mudd […]

Review: Game of Thrones Season Premiere

April 7, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers. Sunday, April 6 marked the long-awaited return of HBO’s award-winning fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones, as it kicked […]

Best Pandora stations for every occasion

March 17, 2014 Tess Haadsma 4

It seems as if everyone is using some form of internet radio these days – everything form 8tracks to Spotify; Pandora to Songza. I oftentimes […]

The top five Oscar moments

March 3, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

If you’re anything like me, chances are you cleared your Sunday night of any plans so that you could devote your full attention to the […]

A love letter to the Olympics

January 27, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

Growing up, my brothers and I were not allowed to have televisions in our rooms. On special occasions only, my parents would allow us to […]

Ten things we learned spending break on campus

January 22, 2014 Tess Haadsma 0

While most of Albion’s student population high-tailed it out of here after exam week to spend some much needed time at home, a handful of […]

The hookup culture of a small school

December 2, 2013 Tess Haadsma 1

Before coming to Albion, I spent two years at a large public university. When I first arrived on Albion’s campus, I was, quite honestly, freaked […]

Rewards of recruiting

December 2, 2013 Tess Haadsma 0

It is difficult to go more than a few days on Albion’s campus without seeing a wide-eyed high school senior walking in stride with an […]

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