Opinion: Secular Studies — Yay or Nay?
I’ve been exposed to the study of religion my entire life. I went to a Catholic elementary school, briefly touched on Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism […]
Opinions
Opinion: Modern Conservatism — GOP election is in full swing
In 263 days, Americans will vote in the 2012 Presidential election. The deficit sits at $15 trillion, immigration problems loom, the Affordable Care Act divides […]
Is Albion socially awkward?
As quoted in the 1985 film, The Breakfast Club, “You see us as you want to see us in the simplest terms and the most […]
Top Five Reasons Baldwin’s Actually Pretty Great
I’ve heard whispering and open hate on New Baldwin that, to me, has been unwarranted. Here are my top five reasons not to hate on […]
Albion College and the town of Albion — Why it Shouldn’t Matter
Earlier last week the Huffington Post published the Princeton Review’s list of the worst college towns in America. Our very own Albion College came in […]
In the News — Top three things College students should be aware of
Above: President Obama hugs Senator Gabrielle Giffords at his State of the Union address this past month. College students can be apathetic, lazy or, sometimes, burned […]
SOPA Bill Shelved — What the United States can learn in its wake
“Thank God that’s over.” Government intervention (their act to control the internet) is stalled. The Stop Online Privacy Act, otherwise known as SOPA, has been […]
Academy Award Noms Announced — A great year for movies about movies, and women
This year, Hollywood felt the nostalgia. Oscar nominations were announced early Tuesday morning, with Michel Hazanavicius’ The Artist and Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leading the pack […]
Opinion: Albion’s Technology Rut, We Can Fix It
Sometimes we don’t really think about the resources around us. We bitch and moan about all the things we wish would change, but really when […]
Opinion: Gay Blood Ban — Is it still necessary?
If you’re a gay or bisexual male, your blood isn’t wanted. At least, that’s what federal policy says. This Thursday, the American Red Cross held […]
Opinion: Watch the Throne – An Unstoppable Duo
“I’m doing pretty good as far as geniuses go,” Kanye West proclaims on his 2007 album “Graduation.” After his latest album, 2010’s “My Beautiful Dark […]
Opinion: I’m Judging You — What not to wear this winter on campus
As winter weather approaches, student wardrobes are switching to garments more appropriate for colder weather. Maybe I should say TRYING, because frankly, some of the […]