By Trevor Pettit | May 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons As the semester comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on every step that brought me here. Leadership is never perfect. But what matters is how you lead through these challenges. When I was elected by 1,410 students to serve as Student Association President, I was honored and excited to advocate for issues that had not been addressed before. Representing 12,000 undergraduates allowed me to lead something far bi

By Mirai Abe | May 4, 2026 When I was a freshman in Japan four years ago, I couldn't even speak English. I could barely introduce myself, and it would take me hours to write a paragraph about my favorite animal for my introduction to English language class. Back then, I would have never thought that I would be able to write news stories for a college newspaper in the U.S. And I can’t thank the Albany Student Press enough for giving me a chance to write and serve as a copy edi

By Maurice Burbridge | May 4, 2026 Funnily enough, it feels as if my entire UAlbany experience has been defined by the words I’ve written, and yet, I now find myself struggling to find what to say. When I came to UAlbany, I never would’ve expected to get involved in journalism. Even now, I still struggle with an imposter feeling; the idea that my opinions, observations, and analyses matter — or are worthy of publishing — feels foreign to me. I spent so much of my adolescence

By Tori Wilson | May 4, 2026 For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved writing and storytelling. In elementary school, I used to beg the other kids to let me peer review their papers because I enjoyed the editing process that much. Helping others articulate their ideas has always motivated me, and journalism became the perfect outlet for that as I got older. When I became the ASP’s copy editor two years ago, I hoped to help the paper reach as many students as possible. Words

By Thomas Fink | April 13, 2026 Photo Credit: Pixabay The 98th Annual Academy Awards honored the best in films of 2025 on Sunday, March 15. This 2026 Oscars ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California and was televised on ABC and live-streamed on Hulu. I found this to be a very gratifying Oscars, as I correctly predicted 18 winners out of 21 categories. To be accurate, there are 24 categories total, but I didn’t have any predictions for the Animated Short

By Sofia Lamdichi | March 3, 2026 Photo Credit: Pixabay Every day when someone opens up a social media application, they are exposed to tons of information all at once. When one is exposed to complex material without unpacking the gravity of what it is being said, more harm may be done than good. This becomes evident when examining public responses to reported human rights abuses affecting Palestinians, Sudanese communities, and Uyghurs, among others. We don’t have to look ov

By Mattie Fitzpatrick and Jelisa Gonzalez | December 8, 2025 Pictured above: Mattie Fitzpatrick (left) and Jelisa Gonzalez (right). Photo Credit (left): Mattie Fitzpatrick | The ASP Photo Credit (right): Jelisa Gonzalez | The ASP Mattie Fitzpatrick It’s strange to think that I’ve been on the ASP for my entire college career, but it’s true. I joined my first semester freshman year, and my first story was about Queen Elizabeth II dying. And now three and a half years later, I’m

By James Lyons Walsh | November 10, 2025 Still image from the short video “Danger to Student Mental Health” shot September 8, 2025 on the podium, between the Performing Arts and Physics Buildings. Photo Credit: James Lyons Walsh How does it make you feel when your university tells you to unleash greatness? Do you worry that greatness might charge off and get into mischief, maybe even landing you in court by biting someone? Do you ever lament the size of the bag you need to

By Noon Nori | November 3, 2025 Children in a IDP (Internally Displaced People) camp in Darfur, Sudan. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Oct. 23, 2025 marks two and a half years since the beginning of a grueling, destructive, and forgotten war in Sudan; a conflict that has proven to be both devastating and deeply complex. Time has not been kind; every passing day has only worsened the country’s suffering. As homes turn to battlegrounds stained with the blood and tears of Suda

By Sofia Lamdichi | October 13, 2025 Photo Credit: Pixabay Entering a workforce where men hold the majority of positions is accompanied by persistent warnings from peers and mentors. People tend to forget that the bystander effect and trauma responses exist within the workplace. The burden of workplace safety usually falls on women, who are expected to report and respond appropriately, regardless of how real or overwhelming their feelings may be. In many areas of life, we ar

By Sofia Lamdichi | September 29, 2025 Photo Credit: David Stanley | Wikimedia Commons Africa is the epicenter of life and history, and...

By Kathryn Taleporos and Vince Gasparini | May 14, 2025 Pictured above: Kathryn Taleporos (left) and Vince Gasparini (right). Photo...

By Salma Brens | May 5, 2025 Photo Credit: Cyndy Sims Parr | Wikimedia Commons When I first heard about #MeToo, I was only 15, scrolling...

By Mirai Abe | January 27, 2025 South Korea's National Assembly Proceeding Hall. Photo Credit: Pixabay It has been over a month since...

By Aedan Perry November 25, 2024 Photo Credit: Aedan Perry / The ASP Shreds of paper and book bindings littered the floor of the...

By Carter Schum | November 20, 2024 Photo Credit: Doug Kerr / Wikimedia Commons In recent years, hockey has seen a surge in popularity...

By Democracy Matters E-Board | November 4, 2024 Photo Credit: Peter Rimar / Wikimedia Commons We understand why you might not want to...

By Lucie Burns | October 14, 2024 Dutch Commons Photo Credit: Lucie Burns / The ASP When people visit the University at Albany, they...

By Vince Gasparini | September 30, 2024 Mohawk, Stuyvesant, Livingston and Eastman Towers are staples of the University at Albany Uptown...

By Valerie Regice | September 23, 2024 Photo Credit: Pixabay Face it: the “broke college student” stereotype is true. Even though many...