Wellness vs. Sustainability — This year’s theme more promising
As the Albion College community (hopefully) knows, the “Year of Wellness” is up and running. All students may not whole-heartedly embrace it, but the effort […]
Month: October 2011
College and Community Come Together— Albion Interfaith Ministries answers to the less fortunate
Thanks Albion Interfaith Ministries, some in the community of Albion have gotten a helping hand. Albion Interfaith Ministries (AIM) is an organization comprised of 18 different […]
Q & A with Matt Arend — Albion has new athletic director
Since taking over as Albion College’s athletic director in July, Matt Arend has been able to get to know Albion. However, Albion College students have […]
Nieman Powers Briton Offense — Midfielder is 2nd in MIAA in goals
For Jimmy Nieman, Rochester junior, it was only a matter of time before he started scoring goals. Nieman has netted five goals this season, including […]
Round Two: Relay for Life Fundraiser Builds on Last Spring’s Success — Student teams begin organizing for November’s Relay for Life
Pie a professor, get your car washed, buy a hot dog or devour a dessert from a team’s bake sale. All of these above directly […]
Q & A with Erika Buckley — New Assistant Director of Global Diversity
Position: Assistant Director of Global Diversity, in the Intercultural Affairs Office Age: 26 Where are you from? I’m from Southfield, where I’ve spent the majority […]
New Mascot Leaves Students Apathetic
(Note: This is a featured blog post from a Pleiad staff writer) College names new mascot “Brit”. Entire student body collectively says “meh” and continues […]
High Hopes on the Gridiron — Football team confident after MIAA win
The Albion College football team achieved its first win of the season at an opportune time as conference play began against Kalamazoo College on Saturday, […]
Restoring the Bohm — Theatre renovation plans coming together
Standing empty since 2008, downtown Albion’s Bohm Theatre is getting closer to a revamped exterior and refurbished interior. In the form of a title to […]
Swimming and Diving Coach to Retire — Havens coached 27 years at Albion
Watching Keith Havens demonstrate a flip-turn on the Dean Aquatic Center pool deck, it’s easy to see why athletes describe him as motivational, energetic, and […]
5 Ways The Pleiad Has Changed Since 1942
1) This may come as the most shocking change, therefore, it is number one…The Pleiad has moved from print to the internet (for those of […]
Cross Country Gets Recognition — National and regional rankings boost confidence
Training is a key factor for success in any sport, and now the Albion College men and women’s cross country teams are starting to see […]