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The Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell University’s independent student-run newspaper, published “Cornell Won’t, We Will,” on Sept. 21. The article begins by listing the names of seven men in Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity who are alleged to be perpetrators of sexual violence against an anonymous woman who has been given the alias of “Jane Doe.” According t
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On Saturday, Albion College football played its first game against Kalamazoo College under new Interim Head Coach Stephen Wasil, alumnus ‘06, for Homecoming. The switch came after Albion announced they had “parted ways” with former head football coach Travis Rundle on Sept. 28, according to GoBrits. Wasil was immediately appointed to the interim position for
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I first read “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood in Nov. of 2021. I was in the throes of my reading revival, caused by the COVID-19 lockdown a year prior, and was devouring books like no one’s business. According to my Goodreads data, I finished the book in a day. I remember pretty clearly eating up the chemistry between Olive Smith and Adam Carlsen like
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While Albion’s sports teams faced opponents on the field, students and alumni attended various events around campus to connect and network. Detroit senior Ja’Nice Davis, captain of the Albion College Dance Team, said the team is carrying on a “tradition” with their halftime performance, even wearing old uniforms from past years. “I just love to give the scho
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Albion’s Phi Gamma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho (SG Rho) hosted a “Pawsitive Mindset” event Wednesday in the Kellogg Center Stack. The event was held in support of Suicide Prevention Month. Brooklyn, New York, senior, and SG Rho president Simone Taylor said they “wanted it to be a space where you’re not stressed out to come,” not an event that is “just talking
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I’ve been an avid true crime enjoyer since high school and listening to podcasts as well as watching documentaries about the latest cases has always fascinated me. When “Monster: A Lizzie Borden Story” was released, I was initially very excited to watch it. I wondered how the show writers would handle the subject matter, especially with the Halloween costume
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Editor-in-Chief, Kyla Lawrence My favorite family meal is my mom’s mac and cheese. It’s baked and decadent and I absolutely devour it despite being lactose intolerant. I love it because it reminds me so much of my mom herself and it makes me feel like a little girl all over again, waiting in anticipation for it to be done. I literally eat heaps of this stuff
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Weezer’s Detroit concert on Wednesday changed my life. I know that sounds corny, but I was genuinely impressed by the amount of storytelling and silliness that went into their concert. Their tour is called “The Gathering,” which gave me a bit of an ominous vibe at first, especially after all of the promotional material featured fans with their eyes glowing g
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Novig, a sports betting company, recently released an ad campaign with Sydney Sweeney where she appears nude, covering her body with various sports equipment such as hockey sticks, footballs and soccer balls. Sweeney, who is a “strategic partner and equity holder” with Novig, according to their website, has received backlash from female athletes all around t
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On Aug. 24, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program released a memo limiting Curricular Practical Training (CPT) to students who are required to complete an internship to earn their degree. Previously, CPT allowed all international students to participate in paid or unpaid off-campus internships while completing their degree. Due to recent changes in CPT, o
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