Opinion: Officials Should Use Opportunity Atlas to Give Children the Chance to Rise Out of Poverty
America was built on the ideology of the “American Dream,” the idea that Americans have the opportunity to achieve success based on hard work, no […]
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Opinion: Finding Love by Raising Chickens
Valentine’s Day arrives. You stand in the aisle of another big box store, staring at the mind-numbing array of available gift options. You want this […]
Opinion: Green Dot Program Will Train Students on Bystander Intervention
Join Albion College in a campus-wide Green Dot launch event on Wednesday, January 30 from 4-7 p.m. in Upper Baldwin. Come learn more about how […]
Opinion: Confronting Winter
Winter is tough. Last week when we received our first grass-covering snowfall, I was reminded of the season’s complications. It was a heavy, wet snow […]
Opinion: John James’ Campaign Taught Me When the World Says You Can’t, You Can
While completing law school applications, several advisers told me what I could and could not be. The one common theme was that I couldn’t be […]
Opinion: A Half-Century-Old Song Cares More About Trans People Than the DOJ
In 2013, transgender woman Aimee Stephens announced to her Detroit funeral home employer she would wear women’s attire to work. Two weeks later, she was […]
Opinion: Meal Plan Options Should Reflect Student-Athlete Needs
Student-athletes endure a unique set of challenges on college campuses: they juggle classes, homework and practice. Because of this, it is essential that they stay […]
Opinion: Low Voter Efficacy Leads to Low Voter Turnout
In the 2016 presidential election, only 60 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots. In the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections, turnout was even lower […]
Avocados are Worth the Hype (and Your Money)
Humanity has compartmentalized history into many different eras. The Middle Ages preceded the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment brought us to a more modern history. The […]
The Secret to Using Social Media Positively
Before eighth grade, social media was a nonexistent factor in my life and I was perfectly content with that. The closest I came to having […]
Feeding Your Soul Without Starving Your Passion: The Link Between Eating Disorders and Running
In the community of female athletes, especially female runners, an epidemic known as the female athlete triad is gaining headlines. The presence of the triad […]
Comm Major Haters
By Kaitlyn Hotchkin I don’t know when choosing to major in Communications became synonymous with choosing the easy way out, but I’ll tell you what: […]