Review: ‘Our Town’ Was Well Done, But I Want to See Newer Plays

A young adult wearing plaid pants and suspenders stands to the left of the frame, perpendicular to the camera, smiling at a young woman sitting on a wooden bench to the right of the frame. She sits in a navy and white dress, body angled towards the camera and head turned to her right, looking up and smiling at the other person. They’re on a wood-paneled stage, in the background is a dark blue screen with the black silhouettes of buildings.

Review: ‘Our Town’ Was Well Done, But I Want to See Newer Plays

November 24, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Content Warning: This article contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “Our Town.” In my town – that is, Albion – there’s not always much […]

An open laptop sits on a wooden table; the computer screen reads “Primo Research Assistant.” A woman’s hands are on the keyboard, and there are shelves of books in the background.

How Albion is Approaching the ‘Polarizing Idea’ of AI

November 24, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

News publications like the BBC have written about the similarities between movies like “The Terminator” (1984) and our modern relationship with artificial intelligence (AI). Here […]

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Opinion: A Clothing Guide for Surviving Michigan Winters

November 24, 2025 Sophia Davenport 0

Michigan winters are notorious for being cold; from freezing wind chills to severely icy conditions, it can be hard to spend a few seconds outside, […]

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Wild Rice Program Explores ‘Shared History,’ Ecology of Manoomin

November 21, 2025 Kai Taylor 0

For nearly five years, Albion’s anthropology and biology departments have partnered with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) to form a class and […]

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Pleiad Print Edition: November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

Click here to view the November 21, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

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Photos: Falling for Albion’s Fall Colors

November 21, 2025 Elly Cantoni 0

As the air turns crisper and trees trade their greens for gold and orange, Albion’s campus and town alike have been smattered with fallen leaves […]

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Frosty Dan’s: Serving Ice Cream to a ‘Tight-Knit’ Community Since 1970

November 21, 2025 Sophia Valchine 1

At 1455 N. Eaton St. stands a local ice cream shop that has been serving sweet treats and smiles to Albion since 1970: Frosty Dan’s. […]

A group of girls varying in race and height stand in two horizontal lines on the sidelines of a football field to cheer. They’re clad in black jumpsuits, holding metallic purple and gold pompoms. One of the girls in front holds a megaphone to her mouth, while the girl beside her has a purple sign with the word ‘BRITS’ written in white.

Cheer Team Has ‘Each Other’s Back No Matter What’

November 21, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Albion College closed out their 2025 football season on Saturday with a game against Calvin University. For the rest of the school year, Albion’s cheer […]

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Astronomy Club Helps Students Look Up, Connect

November 19, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

When one thinks of astronomy, it’s easy to imagine equations on a chalkboard, late nights in physics labs or telescopes aimed skyward by science majors. […]

An individual sits at a desk, with their head turned away from the camera. The individual is holding out both hands, both holding one book each. The book on the right is closed and the title “Frankenstein” is visible, while the book on the left is open. Behind both books is a laptop open to Netflix, paused on a movie scene.

Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is a Monstrous Win For Gothic Cinema

November 19, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 1

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025) since my first watch. A few weeks ago, I drove 45 minutes […]

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What Matters and Why Dinner Returns After COVID Pause

November 17, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

11 years ago, past Albion College President Mauri Ditzler spoke at the first ever What Matters and Why Dinner. On Wednesday, President Wayne Webster followed […]

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SRJ’s Fifth Annual Sexual Wellness Fair: ‘A Day to Honor and Educate’

November 17, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 0

On Thursday, the science atrium was filled with colorful posters and bright pink balloons for Students for Reproductive Justice’s (SRJ) annual Sexual Wellness Fair, an […]