Opinion: Thi Bui’s Lecture Shines Light on Current World Issues
In an effort to help build a community among first-year students, Albion College alum Richard M. Smith founded the Richard M. Smith Common Reading Experience […]
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Opinion: Community Events Drive Growth
The 53rd annual Festival of the Forks celebration took place Friday and Saturday in downtown Albion. This event is a staple of the Albion community […]
Opinion: The Result of a Swift Rise to Grand(e) Stardom
The radio is notorious for playing the same hit songs over and over until people can’t bear to listen to them anymore. Taylor Swift’s “Blank […]
Opinion: The Dangers of Vaping Trump Upset Beyond the Ban
I’ll be the first to admit it: The argument that vaping is unsafe or unhealthy is still inconclusive. I have friends who successfully kicked cigarette […]
Opinion: Moderation is the Key to a Healthy Lifestyle
The emphasis that the media places on staying healthy is a year round ordeal. Let’s face it: it’s exhausting constantly being told what you can […]
Opinon: The KonMari Method Can Work for You
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably heard about Marie Kondo, organizing consultant and author of New York Times bestseller, “The Life-Changing Magic […]
Opinion: Why ‘Make Your Home Among Strangers’ Boosts Cultural Perspective
Every first-year Albion College student is required to read a common experience book to fulfill a requirement of their liberal arts education. For the second […]
Opinion: Calories Don’t Count
“Calories Count.” The large, bold letters are plastered to the vending machine in the basement of Albion College’s Olin Hall. My gaze flickers south to […]
Opinion: The World as We Know It Might End. Fine. Let’s Build the World We Imagine
For quite some time, we’ve been predicting the end. To be fair, we’ve had events that encouraged such beliefs — Noah’s flood, the bubonic plague, […]
Opinion: Why Marvel Movies Win the Battle Against DC
We live in a world where your opinions on pop culture have the ability to define you as a person. You can learn a lot […]
Opinion: Online Connection Has Left Us Disconnected
Today’s world is plagued with smartphones, tablets and laptops. Although these devices make it possible for humans to connect with others on national and global […]
Opinion: The Reality of Your Reflection
Although I consider myself to be a bit of a health nut, I also happen to have the worst sweet-tooth of anyone I know. A […]