Opinion: 10 Ways I Practice Self-Love

A young adult sits at a desk with one hand under a white UV lamp and the other holding nail polish. Beside the UV lamp is a cluster of cords.

Opinion: 10 Ways I Practice Self-Love

February 10, 2025 Finn Brady 0

February tends to be centered on romantic relationships and love. As someone who has struggled with loving themself, this time has always been tough for […]

A red square box with hearts sits on a bed of pink tissue paper. Inside the box are a teddy bear, fake flowers, a canned beverage, a book of crossword puzzles and some assorted chocolates.

A Local Guide to Assembling a Thoughtful, Affordable Gift for Your Valentine

February 10, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

It’s four days from Valentine’s Day. Do you have a gift for your significant other? If you answered no, don’t worry, it’s not too late. […]

Two young women stand wearing matching dark-brown t-shirts that read“Kappa Delta Est. 1897” with fluffy brown bear ears. The woman on the left wears black jeans with a silver belt, and the woman on the right wears brown ripped jeans.

Opinion: Not Like Bama Rush, My Experience With Sorority Recruitment

February 7, 2025 Gabriela Popa 0

I never imagined myself in a sorority, let alone even getting out of my comfort zone and attempting to join one. One thing is for […]

A young adult standing amidst a ceramics studio smiles as they look at the camera. The individual is wearing a gray sweatshirt with a black apron over it, and they have a hand on a ceramic sphere with multiple holes in it.

The Art of Learning: Painting a Picture of Albion College’s Art Department

February 7, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, every student, regardless of their major, is required to channel their inner artist by taking one unit in the fine arts. According […]

A largely brick building with the Greek letters Sigma Nu written on benches outside the door in yellow paint, displayed as a yellow sign on the side of the house and painted in yellow paint on a rock to the right of the house.

Sigma Nu House Closed, President Says ‘Although We Are Down, We Are Not Out’

February 5, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

As of this semester, the Gamma Gamma chapter of Sigma Nu’s fraternity house will be closed until fall 2026. According to current President of Sigma […]

The author lays on the floor surrounded by a halo of books around her head, with the novel “Beloved” covering her face.

Opinion: Why Toni Morrison’s Works Should be Read, Re-Read; Celebrated

February 5, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

Content warning: Spoilers for “Beloved” (1987) ahead. “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison is the most transformative novel I have ever read. Morrison’s words dove straight […]

Seven young adults walk around a large purple and gold painted rock outside. Surrounding the rock there is snow on the ground. Two of the people hold a Mexican flag between them, and two others hold cardboard signs; one of the signs reads “F— I.C.E.”

Students Protest ICE on the Quad Following Recent Executive Orders

February 3, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

On Wednesday afternoon, students gathered on the quad to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Students chanted and marched around “The Rock,” some holding […]

A variety of colorful board and card games, including a poker set, Scrabble, Cribbage, Catan, Five Crowns, Cards Against Humanity, Uno and more lie in a stacked pile on a carpeted floor, in front of a bookshelf. Some boards tilted to face the camera, including the Scrabble board which reads “The Pleiad Loves Board Games.”

Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

February 3, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

It’s below zero outside. The wind howls, and snow flurries whip against your window. There’s no way you’re leaving the warmth of your dorm room […]