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

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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 […]

Two young men lean over a desk, hands leafing through a collection of paper. In front of them are two computer monitors, and behind them are other students working in front of computers.

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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‘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. […]