Opinion: Equality in the U.S.A.
Chicago, my hometown, is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Society for Human Rights (SHR). Founded in 1924, this was the earliest […]
Opinions
Sochi unfit for 2014 Olympics
You can cheer on your favorite athlete at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, but beware of blatantly supporting any “nontraditional” sexuality. This past July, Russian […]
Rape at Albion: Editor’s Letter
Ms. Bailey Beem’s story blew me away. Her honesty regarding her rape could not have been easy to recount, much less share with the campus […]
Opinion: Math as nature and nurture
“Math is hard,” or “I’m just not good at math,” are phrases we’ve all heard people say. I’m sure you’ve even heard people you regard […]
Column: Why college students can’t afford to not vote
Thousands of college students in Michigan will head to the polls tomorrow to cast their vote. Even more students will stay home, with an array […]
Guest Column: Solution to Government shutdown creates future problems
Austin J. Moccia is chairman of the Albion College Conservatives The government “shutdown,” as a label, is a political pejorative. In actuality only seventeen percent […]
Guest Column: Why the GOP wanted a Government shutdown
Dave Utrata is a member of the Albion College Democrats The ranks of the 18 No votes in Senate Vote 219 on Oct. 16 to […]
Time for change, a name change
As I sat on my couch watching the clock hit triple zeroes in the Washington Redskins (2-5, 1-3 away) 45 to 21 loss to the […]
The U.S. Supreme Court should support affirmative action
Last week the Supreme Court of the United States heard the case Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, which challenges a 2006 amendment to […]
“60 Minutes” looks into Detroit’s resurgence
A recent CBS “60 Minutes” segment featuring Detroit sparked some controversy this week for its depiction of the city. Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, who […]
Column: Extending ‘Last Call’ would be wonderful for students’ wallets
‘Last Call’ may be moving to 4 a.m. at some bars and restaurants if a Michigan Senate bill becomes law. That is music to the […]
Column: Government shutdown is no surprise
Lawmakers let the federal government shut down last night, and it’s not really a surprise. Partisan ideology once again caused political gridlock in Washington, D.C. […]