From Spectator to Storyteller: My First Time Tailgating
From a distance, I could hear music playing and laughs from those in attendance. There were people walking from car to car, standing in groups […]
Sports
Opinion: Nepotism Will be the Downfall of the NFL
Nepotism, or favoritism based on kinship, is nothing new in sports, but as we approach a new generation of athletes whose fathers were famous athletes […]
Intramural Sports Return: ‘A Fun Place for NARPs’
After a five-year hiatus, Albion College is kicking off the fall semester with a revitalized focus on student engagement through intramural sports. This semester, students […]
Photos: Sigma Chi’s Annual Derby Days Week Ends With Powderpuff Games
On Sunday, Sigma Chi Fraternity hosted a powderpuff tournament as the final event of their annual Derby Days week. According to the Sigma Chi Instagram, […]
Albion Athletics in the Field of Sustainability
Athletics – like any other industry that generates waste and uses land – impacts the environment. In a 2022 study published in the Annals of […]
Opinion: Fair Shots: Closing the Gap in the WNBA
Until the 2022 tournament, NCAA women’s basketball was barred from using March Madness branding. The NCAA felt that the women’s game didn’t have enough viewership […]
Opinion: ‘The Caitlin Clark Effect,’ Basketball’s Next Icon
On April 1, Caitlin Clark led her team to victory, securing the Iowa Hawkeyes’ second consecutive Final Four qualifying win. This win comes after a […]
Photos: Staff Teams Serve Up Success in Wallyball Championship
Is it Volleyball? Is it Racquetball? Neither; it’s Wallyball! According to the American Wallyball Association (AWA), the game was born in Illinois in 1971, earning […]
Photos: Basketball Teams Lead SAAC Event, Learning the Basics
Coming off of their spring season, Albion Men’s and Women’s Basketball teamed up on Saturday to host a Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) event for […]
Opinion: Curse or Coincidence? A Look Back at Sports History
Curses have been a part of sports throughout history, and many teams and players feel as if they have been affected by them. Are they […]
From Field to Front Office: Albion College’s New Athletic Director
On March 14, Jennifer Rushton was announced as the new director of athletics, a position previously held by interim director of athletics Eric Scott since […]
Pinning Perseverance: Women’s Wrestling Journey to Nationals
Two years after the women’s wrestling team competed nationally, they’re back to pinning down the competition. Four members of the team, Fowlerville sophomore Hannah Arledge, […]