ACSO’s Annual Bring a Friend Day!

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for the Albion College Symphony Orchestra’s Bring a Friend Day!
Ever wondered what happens during an orchestra rehearsal? Now’s your chance to find out! We invite all students, staff, and faculty to our annual “Bring a Friend Day” on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Goodrich Chapel.

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at how we prepare for performances, enjoy cheerful tunes to get you in the holiday spirit, take the podium and conduct Leroy Anderson’s classic “Sleigh Ride,” get creative with fun holiday crafts, and enjoy delicious treats as we celebrate the end of the semester! You’ll have the unique opportunity to sit on stage with us (or play with us!) and feel what it’s like to be part of the ACSO. Interested? Please follow this link for more information. RSVP is strongly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome! Don’t miss out on this exciting evening filled with music, fun, and community spirit. We can’t wait to “Jingle & Mingle” with you!

Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 by Ji Hyun Kim (jkim@albion.edu)

Participate In A Kinesiology Study Investigating Music and Exercise?

By Students

Hope Wasoski is a senior Kinesiology major conducting her honors thesis research on the relationship between preferred music genres and resistance exercise. The IRB has approved the study, and we hope to recruit as many students as possible.

To participate in the study, you must complete a short survey HERE. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. 

The study includes those at least 18 who have consistently done resistance training (including training with body weight and/or weights and/or resistance bands) at least twice weekly for the last six months. The survey includes a consent form, an assessment of your health, and a few demographic questions. Those who meet the inclusion criteria will be invited to sign up for their desired time slots to test via email. You will need to sign up for five sessions. These sessions will be separated by at least seven days. Each session will take 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Email hew11@albion.edu for any questions.

GO BRITS

Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 by Heather Betz (hbetz@albion.edu)

Writing Center: Reading Day Writer’s Retreat!

By Students

Got a final paper due in exam week? We’ve got something for that: come to the Reading Day Writer’s Retreat from 10am-2pm on Saturday!

  • Enjoy free continental breakfast
  • Earn a prize for each writing goal you accomplish
  • Get feedback from a Writing Consultant
  • Find a quiet, cozy spot to work
  • Make progress on final papers and projects!

Come by the Writing Center (2nd floor Cutler Center / Tier 5 Stockwell Library stacks) anytime between 10 and 2 on Saturday, Dec. 7 to participate.

Posted on Sunday, December 01, 2024 by Angela Zito (azito@albion.edu)

58th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols

By Faculty and Staff, Students
The 58th Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, featuring the Albion College Concert Choir and Briton Singers, will be held in Goodrich Chapel on December 8 at 7:00 pm. The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols was designed by Archbishop E. W. Benson for use in the cathedral at Truro, England. The first formal event was held there on Christmas Eve, 1880. The service was later simplified and modified for use in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, in 1918 by the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White, who was Dean of the Chapel at that time. The late David L. Strickler introduced the service to Albion College in 1966 and it has been a cherished tradition ever since.

Posted on Sunday, December 01, 2024 by Hope Anderson (hbanderson@albion.edu)

Subscribe to “The Sacred Squirrel” for Spiritual Life Email Updates

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Subscribe to “The Sacred Squirrel” email newsletter for updates twice a month about upcoming religious and spiritual events, meditations, food for thought and spiritual resources at Albion College. Click this sentence to subscribe.

For more frequent updates, follow @albioncollegespirituallife on Instagram.

Posted on Sunday, December 01, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)