Graduating Student-Athletes: ‘It Really is a Privilege to be Here’

A four picture collage of Albion College athletes competing in different sports: the top left image shows a women’s basketball player in uniform high-fiving another teammate; the top right image features a men’s lacrosse player in a purple jersey; the bottom left image shows a football player in a purple jersey lining up; the bottom right image shows a women’s golfer after her swing.

Graduating Student-Athletes: ‘It Really is a Privilege to be Here’

April 21, 2025 Seiji McSwain 0

Imagine being so deeply invested in a sport that you’ve played your entire life – then suddenly, you’re playing in what might be your final […]

Six people stand in a row, smiling at the camera, the center woman holding a small dog and smiling widely. Behind them is a large window, set in an orange wall.

Opinion: Learning How to Say Goodbye to the Class of ‘25

April 21, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Starting college isn’t easy. You’re on your own in a new place, taking on new responsibilities and you don’t go home at the end of […]

A rendered photo depicts a basketball court with purple bleachers. The bottom of the photo has text that reads, “Spring/Summer 2025: Rendering of new bleachers and windows for second floor lounge viewing.”

President Webster Talks Upcoming Summer Renovations to Kresge, KC; Wesley

April 21, 2025 Ashanti McKnight 1

As the school year comes to an end, several highly trafficked areas on Albion’s campus are preparing for substantial changes. Renovations are scheduled for a […]

A dark blue plate with steak, roasted potatoes, asparagus and mushrooms is displayed against a blue lined tablecloth. To the left of the plate is a bowl with salad and a can of Pepsi.

Staff Recs: Our Favorite Comfort Foods for Finals Season

April 18, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

As finals season rapidly approaches and our health, both mental and physical, plummets, we often find ourselves turning to our favorite comfort foods. Whether it’s […]

A young man wearing a long-sleeved, gray, collared shirt stands at the front of a room, holding out his hand pointing at a slide on a digital screen. On the screen is a photo of a classroom with desks arranged in rows and text reading “desk arrangement - before.” In the foreground are people sitting in desks watching the presentation with their backs to the camera.

Photos: Graduating Student Teachers Present Research at Capstone Symposium

April 18, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

How does a student teacher keep their classroom engaged, regulated and efficient? Through capstone projects identified and reported on by eight seniors throughout their placements […]

Two young women stand on a tan paneled stage. The woman in front is wearing a long black dress with sparkles and is gesturing with one hand. The woman in back is wearing a brown bodice, white blouse and bonnet.

‘A Marathon, Not A Sprint’: Reflections On the Class of 2025’s Musical Seniors

April 18, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, the Music Department offers students the chance to “put your love of music into action” through ensembles, private lessons, student-led groups and […]

A woman with short brown hair and glasses wears a black suit with white lines stands behind a wooden presentation stand. Behind her is a digital screen displaying a slide titled “External Process” with a bulleted list below.

Photos: Chemistry, Geology; Sociology at 35th Annual Elkin R. Isaac Symposium

April 16, 2025 Lizzy Kelley 1

In 1991, Albion College alumni created an endowment to honor an alumnus, professor and coach, Elkin R. Isaac ‘48. Now, 35 years later, students, faculty […]

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President Webster on the State of the College: ‘We’ve Got to Make Some Progress’

April 16, 2025 Bella Fabrizio 1

This year’s State of the College address, which was delivered to students last year, provided Albion alumni the opportunity to voice their thoughts and concerns […]

Two men sit at a round table set in a warmly lit stage set of an early 1980s kitchen. One is dressed in overalls and a backward-facing cap, while the other is dressed in a button-up and glasses. Their expressions are unamused as they argue back and forth over a typewriter.

Review: ‘True West,’ A Story Where Boys Will Be Boys Apparently

April 16, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content Warning: Contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “True West.” Siblings. If you have them, you’re likely more than familiar with the different dynamics […]

A woman in a gray sweater and black pants sits next to an open laptop, which shows an orange formula car on a blue track. In the background is a red, white and yellow blanket with the words “Manchester United” on it and the team crest.

Opinion: The Woes of Watching International Sports

April 14, 2025 Gabriela Popa 0

“It’s lights out and away we go,” is a sentence I only get to hear live once in a while. And when I say “live” […]

An illustration of two people side by side. On the left is a person going up to the person on the right, who is in a wheelchair. The person on the left says, “Oh, I’m sorry you’re in a wheelchair. What happened to you?” The person on the left looks over confused and says “...Huh?”

Comic: What Did You Just Ask Me?

April 14, 2025 Noah Guevara 0

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A website with the header “Our Themed Communities” in purple text lists “Gender-inclusive Housing (GIH) Assignments,” also in purple text. The page says groups of four students can live in Mitchell Towers and Whitehouse with single-gender or gender-inclusive suitemates, and that The Mae is also available for “apartment eligible roommate groups with mixed gender identities.”

Albion’s ‘Flexible’ Housing Policies Tighten; Student Says They ‘Have a Right to Equitable, Inclusive Housing’

April 11, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

At Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting, James Coney, Charlotte first-year and Student Senate member, said he had concerns about gender-inclusive housing and the price difference between […]