‘Anyone Can Step Up’: Men’s Basketball Prepares for Playoffs

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‘Anyone Can Step Up’: Men’s Basketball Prepares for Playoffs

February 24, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 0

Albion College’s men’s basketball team lost to Hope College on Saturday in the final game of the 2024-2025 regular season. The Briton’s record is 10-15 […]

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Stirling Books & Brew: Loving ‘Actively’ With Coffee and Books

February 19, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Albion students in need of a caffeine fix – especially on the weekends, when The Grinds café is closed – needn’t look any farther than […]

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Author Brenda Peynado Brings ‘Writing Magically’ to AC Reading Series

February 17, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Choosing your major as a college student can feel like choosing the trajectory of the rest of your life – but it’s not. Brenda Peynado, […]

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Highlighting Albion’s Black Student Leaders: ‘We’ve Achieved So Much’

February 14, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Whether you’re interested in a cappella, AC Drip or Alpha Kappa Alpha, there’s a student-led organization for you at Albion College. Albion advertises “100+ ways […]

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Breaking Bats and Barriers: Michigan’s Black Baseball History

February 12, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 0

The state of Michigan has a rich history in Black baseball. From Detroit to Ann Arbor to our very own Albion, Black ballplayers have influenced […]

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A Local Guide to Assembling a Thoughtful, Affordable Gift for Your Valentine

February 10, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

It’s four days from Valentine’s Day. Do you have a gift for your significant other? If you answered no, don’t worry, it’s not too late. […]

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The Art of Learning: Painting a Picture of Albion College’s Art Department

February 7, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, every student, regardless of their major, is required to channel their inner artist by taking one unit in the fine arts. According […]

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The Spread of Solar: Community Members Voice Their Concerns

November 25, 2024 Bonnie Lord 2

Read the “prologue” of this series to learn more about the value of comics in journalism. Read part one of this series to learn more […]

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The Skill Set Behind the Job: Dan Valles Hired as New Vice President for Finance and Administration

November 25, 2024 Bella Bakeman 0

Dan Valles traveled 2,338.7 miles from Oregon to start his new position as vice president for finance and administration at Albion College on Nov. 11. […]

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Poet Sarah Green Brings Advice to Albion College Reading Series

November 25, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Bruno Mars, betta fish and seasonal affective disorder have one thing in common – they’re all the subjects of poems by Sarah Green. On Monday […]

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International Students Reflect on Culture Shocks, Perspective Changes

November 22, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

If you’re from Michigan, it might be hard to understand why anyone would cross an ocean to come here and attend a small liberal arts […]

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From Athlete to Advocate: A New Vision for SafeSport

November 22, 2024 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, more than half of the student population are athletes. With that comes navigating not only academics, but up to 20 hours a […]