What Would President Wayne Webster Do?

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What Would President Wayne Webster Do?

April 23, 2025 Finn Brady 0

This time of the year is a whirlwind of laughter, sadness and the kind of exhaustion only finals can bring. Not to mention holding back […]

A man in a black sweatshirt and gray sweatpants holds a blue pack of sunflower seeds while sitting at a gray desk. Next to him on the desk is an open purple folder. In the background is a gray cork board with a poster reading “Gen Proud #Trio.”

Photos: Class of ‘25 Shows Us What They’re Taking From Albion College; Leaving Behind

April 21, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

As graduation approaches, Albion’s seniors are packing more than boxes – they’re packing memories. In this series of photos, members of the class of 2025 […]

A four picture collage of Albion College athletes competing in different sports: the top left image shows a women’s basketball player in uniform high-fiving another teammate; the top right image features a men’s lacrosse player in a purple jersey; the bottom left image shows a football player in a purple jersey lining up; the bottom right image shows a women’s golfer after her swing.

Graduating Student-Athletes: ‘It Really is a Privilege to be Here’

April 21, 2025 Seiji McSwain 0

Imagine being so deeply invested in a sport that you’ve played your entire life – then suddenly, you’re playing in what might be your final […]

Two young women stand on a tan paneled stage. The woman in front is wearing a long black dress with sparkles and is gesturing with one hand. The woman in back is wearing a brown bodice, white blouse and bonnet.

‘A Marathon, Not A Sprint’: Reflections On the Class of 2025’s Musical Seniors

April 18, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, the Music Department offers students the chance to “put your love of music into action” through ensembles, private lessons, student-led groups and […]

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Fun Around Here: From Y2K to the Wild West, the World of Fratting

April 9, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Upon admission to my third-ever fraternity (frat) party, I was immediately asked by one of the brothers who would win in a fight: a gorilla […]

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Photos: The Intersectionality of Womanhood

March 31, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

Albion College is made up of a diverse body of students, staff and faculty. A body that includes powerful women, nonbinary people, transgender people, people […]

A watercolor painting of three women standing side-by-side. From left to right, a woman with brown hair wearing a fluffy white coat stands with her hand on her hip, a woman with shoulder-length orange hair wearing a gray lab jacket, and a woman with a headband that has planets attached to it and a blue solar system dress. The women stand above a banner that reads, “The Scully Effect.”

Who’s Your Scully? Women in STEM Reflect on Their Role Models

March 31, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

What do Dana Scully, Ms. Frizzle and Romana have in common? They’re all characters who have inspired many women in STEM, including those at Albion […]

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Redefining Gender, Reshaping Minds: The History of WGSS at Albion

March 31, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

With two full-time professors and 21 classes in the major, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies (WGSS) Tricia Franzen said the WGSS Department at […]

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Women’s Wrestling on Progress, Perseverance; Paving the Way for Female Athletes

March 31, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 0

When Albion students are looking for some entertainment, watching the women’s wrestling team pin down the competition is always an option. On March 8, the […]

A woman wearing a colorful striped dress and a yellow sweater sits on a stage, holding a book that says “Mama Said” on the cover. Behind her is a blank projector screen, and next to her on the stage is a black water bottle.

2024-2025 AC Reading Series Closes Out with Author Kristen Gentry

March 26, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

When Kristen Gentry took the stage in Bobbit Auditorium, she asked the audience: “Is it cool if I just sit here and read?” Met with […]

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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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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, […]