Category Archives: Students

History of Cinema in the 1910s and 1920s, TODAY at 4:15 p.m.

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Far from Hollywood: Class, Respectability, and the Transformation of American Mass Culture is the topic of a talk by Dr. Sam Backer, TODAY (Monday, Feb. 12) at 4:15 p.m. in Robinson 203. Dr. Backer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Digital Humanities, and is a candidate for assistant professor of history at Albion College. He is interested in themes of race, capitalism, gender, technology, and class, centered around American popular culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Please join the History department to hear how locally-organized negotiations around class, respectability, and gender in communities around the country shaped Hollywood’s motion picture industry in the 1910s and 20s. This event is free and open to the public.

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)

Join us for Declare-A-Major/Advisor 2024!

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Have you declared your major or do you want to learn more about the different majors/minors available at Albion? Do you have an advisor in your major? Then come and join us for Declare-A-Major, Declare-An-Advisor Day!

Stop by on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 3 – 5 p.m. in Upper Baldwin. Faculty and the Career and Internship Center staff will be on hand to answer your questions and guide you through the process to help you Declare-A-Major/Minor or Declare-An-Advisor!

Snacks and beverages will be available and a prize drawing will be held! Enter to win Wireless Headphones, Albion Swags, a Hydro Water Bottle, a Choice of Parking Pass location (purchase still necessary), Class Registration in the first group for fall 2024, First Place in the lottery for fall housing 2024 with Community Living, and Albion Gift Cards!

Please get in touch with the Career and Internship Center at careers@albion.edu or 517-629-0332 with further questions. Hope to see you there!

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

Make your voice heard about the Writing Competence Exam!

By Students

Dear Albion College student,

Have you heard of the Writing Proficiency Requirement (WPR)? What about the Writing Competence Exam (WCE)?

If you have, whether you have been required to take the Writing Competence Exam (WCE) or not, we’d like to hear your feedback about this crucial Albion College graduation requirement. To help us out, please follow the link below to make your voice heard!

This survey is part of a study at Albion College to better understand the impact that the Writing Competence Exam (WCE) is having on students across campus. Your feedback will help Dr. Ian Kelley and the WCE Committee to make changes to the Writing Competence Exam so that it is more equitable for students.

Take the survey

Thanks for your help!

Dr. Ian Kelley and the WCE Committee

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Ian Kelley (ikelley@albion.edu)

Lunar New Year Celebration with ACE Group, Union Board, and ISU

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Asian Cultural Engagement (ACE) group! Let’s welcome the Year of the Dragon together on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the KC Stack. Enjoy mesmerizing Taiko drumming, explore calligraphy, snap photos at our themed booth, taste delicious East Asian cuisine, and share in the festive atmosphere. It’s a chance to experience Asian culture, connect with others, and start the new year with joy and prosperity. See you there!

Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2024 by Gerelmaa Batjargal (gb10@albion.edu)

Random acts of Kindness Day

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Random Acts of Kindness Day is a wonderful occasion that encourages people to spread love, compassion, and positivity through small, unexpected acts of kindness. The acknowledged day is Feb. 17, but we will have a table in KC beginning Feb. 14. It will be filled with cards and stickers to keep for yourself or hand out to someone else and brighten their day. We will also have a board set up for you to write your favorite inspirational quote.

Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2024 by Melissa Sommers (msommers@albion.edu)

Applications open for the CSE Summer Sustainability Internship

By Students

Applications are officially OPEN for the CSE/AmeriCorps Summer Internship! Join a dynamic group of 5 students dedicated to environmentalism and food security in our community. From managing the Albion College Student Farm to supporting the Albion Community Garden and campus sustainability projects, this internship is your chance to make a real impact.

Interested? Send your resume to Thom Wilch, faculty director of CSE, or apply directly on Handshake to secure your spot. First round interviews run from Feb. 14 – 23. Hurry, only 5 spots available!

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Lindsey Knowlden (lknowlden@albion.edu)

“Ashes to Go” (Traditional and Glitter) in the KC

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent that leads up to Easter, starts Wednesday, Feb. 14, this year. Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and re-centering. In collaboration with Spiritual Life, local United Methodist clergy will provide ‘ashes to go’ in the Kellogg lobby from 1 to 3 p.m., Ash Wednesday, including traditional palm ashes and glitter ashes. Why ashes? Ashes symbolize mortality, grief, and repentance. Why glitter? Ashes mixed with biodegradable glitter represent LGBTQ affirmation and inclusion. They are also a public acknowledgement of the divine worth of each human being, including those who have often been marginalized. Together, they invite us to view Lent–and life–in a new way. For more information, email media@umcmarshall.org.

Posted on Friday, February 09, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)