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Over the last few years, anxiety in college students has been on the rise. In 2013, The American Psychological Association determined...

Alfred University is home to an eclectic population, and the faculty and staff do their best to provide support and information to...

On November 2nd, 2021, in the early evening, Alfred University students, faculty, and staff received an email from President Mark Zupan...

Interviewer: Echo Chapman, Class of ‘25 Interviewee: Dr. Alexis Claire, Prof. of Glass Science & Engineering Transcribed by Sam Sage...

Anyone that has gone to Ade Dining Hall in recent weeks has likely seen a change on the second floor. During Midterm Break, John...

“Squid Game,” became a hot topic on social media after Facebook and Twitter users began raving about it just a few days after its release...

It’s likely that you’ve noticed on-campus dining halls, restaurants, and stores are in need of help. In the midst of a global pandemic,...

To those of you still alive, To us? How should I go about defining the word “alive?” Anyway, I have some things to say. To whom it may...

The moon is rising steadily in a star-dusted sky when Leona’s fingers start to turn numb. The air is bitter cold despite her thick layers...

On September 30th 2021, I was able to interview President Mark Zupan about my previous article. Below is a summary of what we discussed...

Ever since the enormous success of Game of Thrones, everyone's been trying to find the next big fantasy TV series. It’s constant and...

It’s spooky season and that means horror films. The only problem is that some of us don’t enjoy horror for numerous reasons. However, the...

The Thing opens with a man shooting at a dog. As the men in the helicopter dive lower in the harsh Antarctic winds to get a better shot,...

A banner, posted on the wooden archway gate, hung in faded glory over an abandoned farm. “Walden Farm Pumpkin Patch: Mazes, Hayrides, and...

“Raymond, I would like you to walk me through exactly what happened the night of November 6th.” “I already filed the paperwork.” “We’d...

Don’t go into the woods tonight, don’t travel along the roads. The night is dark and black and cold; rain is drowning the moors. Stay by...

Most, if not all, of us are familiar with The Brick. Y’know, that creepy looking building by the creek that most of the art students...

Last spring semester, the Honors seminar A Dark and Stormy Night created a short story anthology that strikes a little too close to home....

“The Only Good Indians” by Stephen Graham Jones Summary: Four American Indian men, and their families, are haunted by a disturbing,...

Saxons lost to Hobart College on September 3, 35-3 By Piper Lilley

September 3 Saxons defeated SUNY Canton 3 sets to 1. (25-18, 25-16, 25-21) By Piper Lilley

With this 2021-22 school year on track to be a significantly more normal year for students, a lot of sophomores (and those who arrived...

The atmosphere was electric. Voices over voices while we waited for the guests of honor to open the doors. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is now...

We came from different towns Different states Different countries We grew with different friends Different toys Different parents Some of...

What is cultural appropriation? Google defines it was “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adaptation of the customs, practices, ideas...

It’s a hot, swelteringly humid Thursday night and Genieve wants nothing more than to fall into bed. Preferably face first. She’s running...

The roar of seventeen box fans blocks out the professor’s boring lecture. Your frizzy hair creates nesting habitats for birds and small...

Lorde's newest album Solar Power might be my favorite work of hers. A lot say it isn’t as enjoyable but personally, I am in love with the...

Alfred University is well known for its steep climbs. The hills are featured prominently in every brochure and tour and is a shared joke...

I had one goal this summer besides getting a job: widening my film horizons. To do that, I had to go beyond movies I usually watch. I...

On Friday, April 25th, AU club Sister Circle hosted a "Buy Black Friday" event on the Brick Lawn where students can support local AU...

As many people in or near Alfred University know, the artistic community has—quite literally—covered campus. From the Main Street...

On March 28th, 2021 I received my first dose of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccination through the Alleghany County Department of Health. I felt...

I have one of the most love-hate relationships with my phone ever, particularly because I find it to be a distraction, cause problems,...

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I will be graduating as an AU Scholar next month with my Bachelors of Fine Arts and a minor in marketing. I have been involved with Fiat...

Here are all the films I watched in April. Maybe some of these might just be what you’ve been looking for. Reservoir Dogs: One of...

For our second Student Spotlight piece, we have Sophomore Tanyesha Darkins. Tanyesha is an Art and Design major with an undecided...

The weeks of March 22nd and March 29th, 2021 were marked with worry by activist movements like the ACLU, and home-grown allies, as...

I feel like I have nothing to show for my success and work ethic. Despite the training I had over the summer, the lack of playing for...

Interlude: Well, If We Have No Choice How did it come to be that every choice, in every election, is a choice between two or more...

Moving to Western New York can be a huge culture shock for many incoming college students—it certainly was for me. I had to move from a...

In the wake of the “Release The Snyder Cut” online campaign, I was convinced that the movie would not live up to the hype and just end up...

I'm running, wheezing, out of breath- This marathon of life. A rest, a break is all I want, But there's no end in sight. "Don't go too...

With the new administration, and the new year, there has been a significant increase in those getting vaccinated. Roll-out plans, more...

Last weekend, the Women’s Tennis team took a loss against Russell Sage College, however, it was a strong start to their Spring season....

On Monday, March 15th, the Vatican announced that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. This statement was issued in response...

Time of day: The Senators are settling in for their lunch How do we prevent the Tyranny of the Majority? So far, we’ve been able to avoid...

In Greek, nostos means to return home, and algos means pain. These two words have morphed together into what we now call nostalgia, a...