Photos: Second James A. Welton Legacy Gala Highlights ‘The Legacy and Achievement of Black Students’

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Photos: Second James A. Welton Legacy Gala Highlights ‘The Legacy and Achievement of Black Students’

February 27, 2026 Elly Cantoni 0

Themed in green and gold, the second annual James A. Welton Legacy Gala took place in the science atrium on Saturday. The event was organized […]

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Photos: ASA’s Lunar New Year Celebration Felt ‘Like Home’

February 27, 2026 Bella Fabrizio 0

This year, Lunar New Year fell on Feb. 17, marking the start of the Year of the Fire Horse. A Fire Horse year – which […]

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Meet Carol Triemstra, Baldwin’s ‘Peachy’ Cashier

February 25, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

In the sitcom “Friends” (1994-2004), Joey Tribbiani is well-known for his pickup line: “How you doin’?” Here at Albion, we have our own person who […]

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Student, Athlete, Businessman: The Rise of Jack Holway’s Clothing Enterprise

February 25, 2026 Kai Taylor 0

Hours of homework, attending lectures, writing papers and managing free time are only some of the activities that accompany the life of a college student. […]

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Spotlighting Accessibility: Elizabeth Rudolph’s Love Letter to Albion

February 23, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

After more than nine years of working to make Albion College accessible, former Director of Accessibility Services Elizabeth Rudolph left her position – and a […]

A man and a woman sit diagonally from each other, one on a raised platform and one in a metal chair, respectively. The woman is wearing a flannel with a champagne bottle in hand. The woman has a distraught expression on her face. In the back, the man sits on the steps of the house with his hands clasped together, with a solemn look on his face.

Review: The Real ‘Proof’ Is Proof You’re Not Alone

February 23, 2026 Sophia Davenport 0

Content Warning: This article contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “Proof.” This production made me laugh. It made me cry. It changed my brain […]

‘Teaching the Dream’ with Derrick Alridge at Annual MLK Convocation

February 20, 2026 Sophia Valchine 0

Teachers have often been pushed to the margins of history despite their influence on the younger generation, something that Derrick Alridge, professor of education and […]

Four women sprint down an indoor track. The two women in front are wearing red and blue track singlets and shorts, with race bibs pinned to their uniforms. The other two women, running slightly behind, are also wearing track uniforms and racing bibs.

Opinion: I Plan on Watching the Paralympics This Year and You Should, Too

February 20, 2026 Bella Fabrizio 0

When my brother and I were kids, our babysitter was Brittni Mason, five-time Paralympic medalist and T47 100-meter dash world-record holder. Between college classes, track […]

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Timeline: Albion’s ‘Self-Determined’ Black Community

February 18, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

Pleiad Print Edition: February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 Pleiad Staff 0

Click here to view the February 18, 2026 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

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Albion College’s Curtis Institute: The Impact of Humanities in Social Change

February 18, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

82 years after he became Albion College’s second Black graduate, Dr. James L. Curtis’s name now anchors one of the college’s most visible commitments to […]

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Photos: Stirling Books & Brew Hosts ‘Cozy Grown-Up Book Fair’

February 18, 2026 Kaleigh Miller 0

For years, Scholastic has held book fairs at schools across the country. On Wednesday, Stirling Books & Brew brought their customers back to their childhoods […]