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Column: The statistics behind NCAA Tournament success

Column: The statistics behind NCAA Tournament success

Last month’s 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament final was one of the most exciting championship games in recent memory. The contest featured the #1 overall seed Louisville Cardinals defeating the #4 seed University of Michigan Wolverines [...]

Confessions of a college student

Confessions of a college student

It is hard to deny social media’s effect on modern day life. Most people, especially students, cannot go a day without checking their Facebook or adding a Twitter status. Social media circles around us all. It’s [...]

Danny Brown concert review

Danny Brown concert review

“This ain’t a concert, this aint a rap show, this is just a couple of the homies hanging out,” screamed Danny Brown seconds after picking up the microphone. On Thursday, March 28, Danny Brown was at [...]

Prepping for Iron Man 3

Prepping for Iron Man 3

Though competing against titles like “Man of Steel,” “Star Trek 2,” and “Kick Ass 2,” summer 2013’s most anticipated cinematic release is perhaps Marvel’s “Iron Man 3,” directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr. [...]

Editorial: Walberg puts partisanship before women’s safety

Editorial: Walberg puts partisanship before women’s safety

One in four women has experienced domestic violence during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A survey by the Commonwealth Fund found that one in five women report being raped  or sexually assaulted [...]

Locked Out, Not Illegitimate

Back in September, the third NHL lockout of Gary Bettman’s term as commissioner started. Much of the issues involved labor disputes and salaries. The players’ union, or the NHLPA, could not successfully bargain with the owner [...]

Cinematic crash-and-burn – The least anticipated upcoming movies of 2013

The year 2012 was a glimmer of cinematic hope in the recent 15 years or so that has been lurking in the shadow of crappy films. With releases like “The Cabin in the Woods,” “The Avengers,” [...]

Opinion: the 51st state?

Last Tuesday’s election night was full of excitement culminating in the reelection of President Obama. However, this news overshadowed many other important election decisions that have the possibility to create public policy changes not only in Michigan, [...]

Obama and Romney face off in first debate

The numbers are in. A new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that Governor Romney is four points ahead of President Obama after Wednesday’s debate. Both candidates put forward their domestic policy ideas in [...]

Opinion: Governor Grieves School’s Students — Snyder speaks at Albion

Opinion: Governor Grieves School’s Students — Snyder speaks at Albion

Earlier this semester, Albion College sent a letter to every graduating senior.  In the letter, the Albion College administration announced that Governor Rick Snyder would be giving this year’s commencement address.  This upset some students. “Our [...]