Opinion: social media isn’t making us unsocial
By Clare Kolenda We’ve all heard the argument about how social media is making us unsocial. In fact, this constant barrage of warnings has become […]
Opinions
Opinion: Leelah Alcorn’s suicide is tragic, but started a conversation
Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, made national headlines just over a month ago when she committed suicide on Dec. 28, 2014. Leelah struggled with identity her […]
Four years, 48,000 kilometers: a senior’s reflection on studying abroad
In this competitive economy, college students everywhere are looking to obtain an edge, a unique element, a resume-builder that sets them apart and gives them […]
Opinion: Obama forgoes bipartisanship for liberal agenda
Late Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address. His speech aimed to not only outline the White House’s 2015 […]
Hiding in homophobia: Living openly gay in Senegal
By Nick Diamond We feared the case of Ebola in the neighborhood next to mine. And even when I was tested for malaria, nothing proved […]
Editorial: Albion College must allow students to live off-campus
A few weeks ago, I spent some time in Detroit with the Ford Institute on the Sleight Leadership Fellowship trip. The visit was designed to give […]
Opinion: Homeschooled and more than literate
Recently I read an article titled “Homeschooled and Illiterate.” The title caught my attention and intrigued me because I myself grew up homeschooled all the […]
Opinion: Fantasy football is way cooler than I expected
It was August and I was preparing to say goodbye to the sunny beaches of Saginaw, once again, as I prepared for another semester at […]
Opinion: Albion College students should enjoy Albion’s downtown
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Albion held its annual holiday parade downtown. Along with the parade came hot chocolate and cookie sales put on by community […]
Opinion: Hockey players are overlooked in America
When people bring up hockey, they often only bring up fighting and Canada. Although hockey was invented in Canada, it has become one of the […]
Review: Thread of the Warp
Thread of the Warp is a 90 minute play written by Sean Michael Welch. He came to Albion to teach a workshop class as well as see […]
Guest Opinion: Why “The Talk: A War on Silence” matters
By Langston Brannon-Pugh We aren’t really talking if no one is saying anything, even if it’s misunderstood or completely wrong. Mistakes are what groom our […]