Albright A.M.: The Future of Albright Journalism?

Out of the several publications on the Albright College campus, Albright A.M. stands out as the one magazine that focuses on the arts and entertainment on the Albright campus as well Reading and other surrounding areas. In addition to spotlighting art/enterainment life at Albright and in surrounding areas, the magazine also serves as a unifier to the two and famaliarizes existing entertainment and art outlets from the two places to each other. This mission is the main objective in the latest issue which is available now. I spoke with editor-in-chief Sara Bruno about this issue of the magazine as well as her overall goals with her participation with the magazine and why she feels it is an important part of the Albright community. I also spoke with Avery Brown, a contributing writer, to get the writer's perspective on the importance of Albright A.M. on campus and his reasons for choosing to be apart of it. I also spoke with sophomores Jacara Ahmaddiya and Candice Mayo about their reactions and opinions to the magazine to see if Albright A.M. is catching on to readers on campus. Whether feedback is negative or positive, from the interviews I had with Bruno and Brown, it is clear that the Albright A.M. staff are determined to make Albright A.M. a staple not only in the world of Albright publications but in the Albright community as well.

Graduation 'Bling' going out of style?

Anyone who enters the library or computer center in the next few weeks will see a handful of seniors hard at work. Each year, a group of students graduate with college honors and/or departmental distinction after the completion of a senior thesis. Despite a consistently high number of eligible students each year, the number that decide to do a project has remained low. Insight into this issue is provided by Dr. Elizabeth Freund, head of the Honors Committee, and Dr. Julia Heberle, director of the Honors program. Additional commentary is provided by seniors Thea Graybill and Marci Nawrocki, as well as Sophomore Kristine Maravel.

For more information on the senior thesis or college honors you can visit http://www.albright.edu/academics/honorsguide2.html and http://www.albright.edu/academics/honorsguide7.html or send an e-mail to Dr. Freund and Dr. Heberle(efreund@alb.edu, jheberle@alb.edu).

EVERYONE "Huddle" Up!

Just this past semester a Fellowship of Christian Athletes “Huddle” was formed at Albright College, the March 5th meeting being only its 4th huddle. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest Christian campus ministry in the world. Its core principle is to combine people’s passion for sports with their passion for Christ and make them aware that the two don’t have to be separate. After having a positive impact on his own life, Assistant Football Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Steve Opgenorth decided to start a huddle of his own.

A big misconception of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is that you have to be an athlete to join. However; this is not the case, anyone is eligible to become a member. At the March 5th huddle there were both athletes and non athletes present. I interviewed Alvin Thomas, a freshman football player and Maria Disla, a non student athlete, to get their views on the huddle. Both Alvin and Maria gave positive feedback.

To find out more information about the Fellowship for Christian Athletes you can attend a huddle. They are held every Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Red and White room in Albright College’s Schumo Center or you can e-mail Coach Opgenorth at sopgenorth@alb.edu.

So...Barack...How About This Crisis...We're Waiting...

The economic crisis is affecting everyone, not just hard working, mortgage paying adults. Its also affecting their children - students in college. More specifically, Albright College. Regardless of what others think, students ARE affected by this crisis, beyond just shopping, or buying gas for their cars. They are concerned about their families, and how paying for school, during this crisis is affecting them. Its a sad situation for some students: listen to them sound off.

Greek Row at Albright?

Between all three sororities the issue of having sorority housing on campus has been talked about frequently. In this interview I spoke with Greek advisor Ron Beitler on the "real" issues behind not having sorority housing. From my understanding this issue is underway and is in the progress of arriving on campus (not anytime soon though). From this I got the perspectives of senior and Alpha Delta Pi member Jen Martyn and independent and senior Michele Pomante. Together they touch on the positive and negative aspects of sorority housing here at Albright.

You are starting to get very sleepy....sleepy

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be hypnotised? 26 students, including myself found out this Tuesday March 10,2009. Sailesh a travelling hypnotist performed for a crowd of 175 students in Memorial Chapel. The event was hosted by AC2, an organization that brings different programs and events to Albright College. To get a full understanding of how Sailesh came to Albright and the outcome of the event I interviewed Brian Benusa a junior who is part of AC2, Katie Miller, also a junior who attended the event, and Sailesh the hypnotist who performed.

The Tall Brothers

For the past four years Phil Hall has been the big man on Albright's mens basketball team. This year he got a little competition from his not so much shorter younger brother when he came back to compete as a fifth year senior. In this candid interview the brothers talk about life both on and off the basketball court, what Derek has learned in his freshman season with his big brother, and what Phil thinks is in store for his younger brother's basketball future. Teammate Matt Bazsika offers his insight on how much Phil helped Derek and what it was like to play with them throughout the season. Together their story definitely lives up to its tall expectations.