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The Echo The Echo is the award-winning student newspaper of Olivet College.

Operating as usual

Professors and students have been looking for new ways to make classes interesting this semester, even if that means fin...
10/02/2020

Professors and students have been looking for new ways to make classes interesting this semester, even if that means finding different ways of wearing masks and doing classes outside.

Swift, inclusive action.
09/26/2020

Swift, inclusive action.

Students, please check your email for a series of important messages from Olivet College CARES. There has been an increase in positive COVID cases within the Olivet College campus community. Out of an abundance of caution to protect our community, all classes will move to remote instruction for a 14-day period, beginning Monday, September 28. View all messages at www.olivetcollege.edu/occares. #OCCARES #OCNation

09/20/2020

Halloween is on in Olivet, Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m.
A recent vote by City Council made it so.

09/15/2020

It's a go.
Tonight, the Olivet City Council approved street closures around the Square to allow for an Olivet College Black Lives Matter rally, Thursday, Sept. 24 from 7-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Black Student Union and Elite fraternity, the event is for the Olivet College community to gather and support the event.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the college is not allowing visitors. This is the current standard for the Burrage Library as well as the Kirk Center dining as well.

Olivet College remembers - 9/11
09/11/2020

Olivet College remembers - 9/11

MIAA sports update
09/10/2020

MIAA sports update

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Presidents’ Council met on Friday, September 4, to determine the plan for fall sports playing in the spring semester and conference sponsored athletic events for the remainder of 2020.

The Presidents’ Council voted unanimously to postpone all conference sponsored athletic events until January 2021.

READ -- http://www.miaa.org/x/wf7b5

Music in the air
09/08/2020

Music in the air

The Marching Comets invite you to the new Concerts in the Square series, beginning Wednesday, September 9 at 4 p.m., as the band gives a mini, and energetic concert. The band will be socially distanced and masked in their performance block, even our instruments are masked! We ask that you also mask up and create a socially distanced audience. Bring a chair. We will be performing patriotic music, funky music, pop tunes, and of course the Olivet Victory song!

08/23/2020
Burrage Library Olivet College

News from the library

Burrage Library is open again but only to enrolled college students, faculty and staff of Olivet College. Because of the pandemic, we cannot admit members of the community at this time. Charlotte Community Library on Bostwick Street in Charlotte is public library for this area. Burrage Library has always been totally funded by the college to serve the students. We always enjoyed having the community come in, too, but, because of the pandemic, we need to curb services to simply the students at this time. Hopefully, we will be able to include the community sometime in the future. Thank you.

Homecoming news
08/21/2020

Homecoming news

Some important updates included in this month's e-newsletter! http://ow.ly/Z2YJ50B4VQy

#GOComets

08/19/2020
Olivet College

Another year officially begins at Olivet as Opening Convocation is delivered, virtually.

Today, students enjoyed a special seminar class session dedicated to Opening Convocation. While the semester ahead may look different than in years past, the Olivet College family is strong, resilient and eager to learn. Remember, we are Olivet, and we will get through this together. #OCNation #BeMoreDoGood #GoCOMETS

The new and fresh faces of the Echo staff met this morning to start brainstorming ideas for this upcoming semester
08/19/2020

The new and fresh faces of the Echo staff met this morning to start brainstorming ideas for this upcoming semester

It's On Us is an annual event that starts the semester at Olivet College, as the community gathers to speak out against ...
08/19/2020

It's On Us is an annual event that starts the semester at Olivet College, as the community gathers to speak out against harassment, violence, and sexual assault and stands together against it.

08/02/2020
mvic.sos.state.mi.us

Want to know if your mail-in ballot was received?
Great story in the Free Press:
Can I check my ballot status online?

"You sure can! The Michigan Secretary of State's Office has a website that allows voters to see whether they are registered, review a sample ballot, verify their polling place and to track absentee ballots.

Go to www.Michigan.gov/vote. On the site, you can search by name or driver's license number to pinpoint information about your ballot."

Today
07/31/2020

Today

A letter to Olivet College student-athletes from Director of Athletics Ryan Shockey -- http://olivetcomets.com/x/ox1yq

#GoCOMETS #OCNation

Some of the trees in Olivet have been around for more than 100 years. Sometimes, they show their age. Tree services were...
07/22/2020

Some of the trees in Olivet have been around for more than 100 years. Sometimes, they show their age. Tree services were in town July 21, felling a tree at the corner of Yale and Main, one across from the Conservatory, and trimming one on the Kirk Center lawn.

Comets soar
07/20/2020

Comets soar

Congratulations to the Olivet College Women's Golf team on posting the fourth-best GPA among NCAA Division III schools. For their accomplishment, the Comets have received the Women's Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team award.

https://olivetcomets.com/sports/wgolf/2019-20/releases/20200720g4j1pt

#GoCOMETS #OCNation

Olivet College CARES: Residence and Move-In Update » Olivet College
07/17/2020
Olivet College CARES: Residence and Move-In Update » Olivet College

Olivet College CARES: Residence and Move-In Update » Olivet College

Dear Students and Families, This week’s Olivet College CARES communication includes the following: Residence update Move-In update Reminder of changes to the academic calendar Save on linens and bedding from Campus Market Online bookstore Bookmark olivetcollege.edu/occares Residence Update If you ...

The shape of helmets to come?Courtesy of the NFL - will college's follow?
07/17/2020

The shape of helmets to come?
Courtesy of the NFL - will college's follow?

President Steven Corey comments on recent events.
06/02/2020
A Message from the President – Inclusivity, Unity and Hope » Olivet College

President Steven Corey comments on recent events.

Dear Olivet College Family, I am reaching out to you with a message of unity and hope. The senseless, violent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other Americans in recent months have brought painfully to light the unresolved issues of racism, racially-motivated violence and in...

The honors continue for this year's students.
06/01/2020

The honors continue for this year's students.

Congratulations to Riley, Griffin, Liam, Kea, Karina, Cameron, Yul, Samantha and Rachel on being recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2020 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar for their dedication to academics and athletics. The honorees were recognized in the May 28 issue of the magazine.

https://olivetcomets.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200601j271lq

#GoCOMETS #OCNation

More athletic honors!
05/14/2020

More athletic honors!

Congratulations to Riley Bennett on being named to the 2020 College Sports Information Directors of America - CoSIDA Academic All-District VI Baseball team! He is now eligible to earn Academic All-America honors.

https://olivetcomets.com/sports/bsb/2019-20/releases/20200514jl3185

#GoCOMETS #OCNation #d3baseball

And speaking of graduates...
05/12/2020

And speaking of graduates...

Congratulations to all of the Olivet College Graduates!

A very special congratulations to the Criminal Justice students and the Criminal Justice Professionals Program!

"Blessed are the Peacemakers"

This is honors week at Olivet College, as classes come to a close and a celebration for graduates takes place this Satur...
05/12/2020

This is honors week at Olivet College, as classes come to a close and a celebration for graduates takes place this Saturday.

Olivet College is proud to announce this year’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award honorees as part of the Honors Week celebration. These national awards are annually given to students of color who have excelled in the classroom and on the athletic field. Congratulations to recipients Griffin Hammond, Liam Kinjorski, Keanalanimeleo'kekai Kunz, Karina Marin, Cameron Ramos, Yul Snell, Samantha Torres and Rachel Webb. #OCNation #BeMoreDoGood #GoCOMETS http://ow.ly/ssIo50zE4jh

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The current attack on journalism has invigorated my drive for it all over again. I ultimately got out of journalism because I felt it was all becoming "opinion". But seeing it under attack really makes me want to go out and report the TRUTH. I hope all the current journalism students have the drive that I felt in 2001, which is the same drive I feel right now. Good luck students.