Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Pleiad Staff 1

From biochemistry to English and psychology to Spanish, the Pleiad is made up of students from different academic programs, backgrounds and graduation years. When we’re […]

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What Happens if ICE Comes to Campus? Students Are ‘Afraid’

February 21, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Nadia Burke, Mount Pleasant first-year, said students on campus are “afraid” about new immigration policies, enacted on Inauguration Day. On Jan. 20 President Donald Trump […]

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Stirling Books & Brew: Loving ‘Actively’ With Coffee and Books

February 19, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Albion students in need of a caffeine fix – especially on the weekends, when The Grinds café is closed – needn’t look any farther than […]

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Opinion: A Letter to the Groundhog: Six More Weeks of Winter? Phil Please

February 19, 2025 Shay Athayde 2

Dear Mr. Punxsutawney Phil, I hope this letter finds you well, as I am not. I am writing in regard to your shadow-stricken decision on […]

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Author Brenda Peynado Brings ‘Writing Magically’ to AC Reading Series

February 17, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Choosing your major as a college student can feel like choosing the trajectory of the rest of your life – but it’s not. Brenda Peynado, […]

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No Cameras to Catch Break-in to Student’s Car on Campus

February 17, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

On the night of Jan. 5, Damascus, Syria senior Jana Rajab’s car was broken into where it was parked in the lot between Whitehouse and […]

Pleiad Print Edition: February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

Click here to view the February 14, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

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Opinion: Black Characters Deserve Accuracy

February 14, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 5

Growing up as a Black girl in the suburbs, I always struggled to identify elements of myself in modern-day media. Whether it be books, movies […]

Editorial: The Pleiad is Committed to Inclusive Storytelling, DEI

February 14, 2025 Pleiad Editorial Board 2

The Pleiad believes in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We will continue to strive to provide equitable opportunities to applicants and sources through a lens […]

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Comic: Black Inventors of Modern Technology

February 14, 2025 Noah Guevara 0

Black historical figures that heavily influenced modern inventions that we use or see everyday. This comic uses information from biography.com/black-history-month and blackpast.org (Illustration by Noah […]

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Highlighting Albion’s Black Student Leaders: ‘We’ve Achieved So Much’

February 14, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Whether you’re interested in a cappella, AC Drip or Alpha Kappa Alpha, there’s a student-led organization for you at Albion College. Albion advertises “100+ ways […]

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Breaking Bats and Barriers: Michigan’s Black Baseball History

February 12, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 0

The state of Michigan has a rich history in Black baseball. From Detroit to Ann Arbor to our very own Albion, Black ballplayers have influenced […]