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Almost Cinderella story

Kyle Francis - September 16, 2009 [ Opinions ]

On September 5, Cinderella, dressed in purple and yellow, went to Butler University to play the Bulldogs of the Division I Horizon League. Unfortunately, the Albion College football team fell 39 points shy of finding their fairytale ending.
It may be the heartbreak, the triumph or the sheer disbelief of a Cinderella team that captures the [...]

New coach on the block

Kyle Francis - April 10, 2009 [ Sports ]

With each year, new students are recruited into the Albion athletic program with hopes of contributing to a successful season. This season, women’s track and field and softball have high expectations in their most notable recruits, their coaches.

A smart gamble

Kyle Francis - April 10, 2009 [ Community ]

With the Michigan economy and unemployment rate on a downward spiral, the news of any business opening is good news, especially when that business is expected to make a significant impact on the job market.

Wanted: Landshark

Kyle Francis - April 3, 2009 [ Sports ]

Bryan Gundersand’s, Grosse Pointe senior, hard work ethic and natural talent have given him many looks by professional baseball scouts as a possible entry in the 2010 MLB draft.

So long, smart city?

Kyle Francis - April 3, 2009 [ Community ]

The sign standing on all major roadways into Albion declaring “A Smart Community” will soon be removed due to the community’s failure to meet the requirements of holding the title.

February Madness: Brits have home court going into tourney

Kyle Francis - February 20, 2009 [ Sports ]

For the men’s basketball team having confidence in their ability to play and to execute a victory has been a big factor in their success up to this point in the season.

The Britons are on a six-game win streak (As of Feb. 18) and Andrew Holms, Portage senior, was just named MIAA Player of the [...]

Rookies of the year

Kyle Francis - February 13, 2009 [ Sports ]

Doreen Carden, women’s varsity basketball coach, is no stranger to adversity. From the time she first began coaching at Albion, Carden led the team from 4-21 to a 17-9 record and has since taken the reins to a program posting seven straight winning seasons. With a strengthening conference and the issues of coping with a young roster, however, Carden faces what could be her biggest challenge yet: the possibility of her first losing season.

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CAMPUS SAFETY

According to Ken Snyder, Director of Campus Safety,

Campus Safety...

- works to provide and promote a safe living, learning, and working environment for all members and guests of the College community.

- is the primary (but not sole) office on campus that responds to violations of the community standards-practices, expectations, and regulations- of the Albion College community.

April 22 3:14 am

ASSIST ADPS:  A report that a student had parked his vehicle on the train tracks.  The car was removed.

April 18 4:45 pm

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION:  A student reported that she heard someone running in the Herrick Center and it was suppose to be empty.  Officers did a walkthrough and everything was alright.

April 17 3:11 pm

SUSPICIOUS PERSON:  A report of someone with a bucket outside Mitchell Towers.  Officers did a walkthrough and found no one around but a janitor was seen earlier washing windows.