News Recap
A recap of what was happening in the world the week of March 20-27
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Tickets turn to food
The Bohm Theater will not be reopening this semester. The $8,660 allotted to the Bohm Movie Fee of the Student Activity Fund has been returned to students in the form of a $5 credit on each person’s student ID card toward Albion’s Eat Shop.
Join the recycle mania
While you dump your plastic into one of the recycling bins around campus, you’re probably not keeping track of how much you recycle. But someone is.
Taking out the trays
Waste not, want not.
Baldwin is considering the idea of joining nearly 600 colleges and universities nationwide that have gone trayless in their cafeterias as a way to reduce food waste.
Brit Bits
How did the Britons fair the week of Feb. 27 through March 6?
The Elite Eight
The biggest story of the Bejing Olympics was Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals. Albion’s swimming teams adopted the magic number by breaking eight school records at the MIAA finals over the weekend. For the Britons, men’s swimming finished fifth while the Lady Brits took sixth place.
MIAA Tournament plays hot cross Bunns
Growing up David Bunn, Lansing senior, used to play basketball in the driveway with his younger brother, Peter Bunn.
Briton corner
Basketball senior reflects on season.
Spring sports preview
A look at how the Britons are stacking up for their spring sports.
A lifelong pursuit to learn
While the majority of Albion College students are in their early 20s, in some classes in the city of Albion, the average age of a student is closer to 55.
What a GEM
While the grounds department keeps the Quad lawn green every spring, the department started keeping itself green as well.
News Recap
State
Snuffed out?
On Monday, Feb. 23, Governor Jennifer Granholm called for doubling the state tax on snuff, cigars and loose tobacco. The tax increase is expected to help balance next year’s state budget.