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

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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 […]

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Interfaith Ambassadors Partner with Metz Dining to Offer New Vegan Options

February 28, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

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 […]

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Albion College VITA Program: ‘We Prepare Taxes For People, For Free’

February 28, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

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, […]

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Photos: Women’s Basketball Moves on to MIAA Championship Semifinals, Routes Alma 69-52

February 28, 2025 Seiji McSwain 1

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 […]

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Review: The Enthralling, Surprising Rise and Fall of ‘Hedda Gabler’

February 26, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content Warning: This article contains content regarding suicide. As someone who loves period pieces, no matter the genre, I can confidently say that I was […]

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Photos: BSA Hosts First Annual James A. Welton Legacy Gala

February 26, 2025 Finn Brady 0

On Saturday, Albion’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted the first ever James A. Welton Legacy Gala, meant to celebrate the first ever African American man […]

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Present or Penalized? Attendance in a Post-Pandemic Classroom

February 26, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

According to the Class Absences section of the Albion College student handbook, aside from specified class absences, faculty have sole discretion over excused absences and […]