Experiential Learning Requirement: ‘Elevating Something Albion Has Always Done Well’

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Experiential Learning Requirement: ‘Elevating Something Albion Has Always Done Well’

March 30, 2026 Killian Altayeb 0

Practicums, internships and classes: What do all of these things have in common? They all satisfy Albion College’s new experiential learning requirement. Director of the […]

A purple sign with gold and white lettering is stood up on an easel in a hallway and reads, “Housing information form now open. Deadline is Sunday, March 29. Roommate groups cannot be formed without a housing information form. Roommate groups are on the same deadline and can be formed in the Housing Portal, under Roommate Groups. Submit your Housing Information Form using the Housing Portal albion.erezlife.com.” A young man walks by the sign on the left through the hallway, blurred in motion and out of focus.

Community Living Introduces GradGuard, Updates to Selection

March 30, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

752 students are predicted to register for on-campus housing starting today, according to Assistant Director of Housing and Operations Priya Basnyat. According to Director of […]

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Albion’s Women Business Owners on Growth; ‘Supportive’ Community

March 27, 2026 Abby Quinones 1

Anna Merritt, owner of Anna’s House of Flowers, located in downtown Albion, said when she opened her store over 40 years ago, there were fewer […]

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Women’s Basketball Reflects on Their Season; ‘We Had Something to Prove’

March 27, 2026 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

After Albion’s women’s basketball team was voted sixth in the MIAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll, Muskegon sophomore, shooting guard and co-captain Khaleeya Cook said […]

In the foreground of a black and white photo sit four women. The two in the center are playing chess, the one to the right of them is holding binoculars and the one to their left is sitting with a piece of paper in her hands. Behind them are nine other women; the ones in the center are sitting in a row, with the woman in the center playing guitar. The woman to the far left of her is holding some paper, and to the far right, a woman is getting her hair done up with a flower crown whilst reading a piece of paper. All the women are wearing Victorian-era hairstyles and clothing.

Opinion: I’m Tired of Hearing ‘How Far We’ve Come’ Since the Victorian Era

March 27, 2026 Sophia Davenport 0

When I think of the Victorian era, it’s apparent how much women’s rights and agency have improved since then. Yet, when I dig a little […]

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Pleiad Print Edition: March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026 Pleiad Staff 0

Click here to view the March 27, 2026 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

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Photos: Baseball Starts Season with a Landslide 15-1 Win at Home

March 27, 2026 Elly Cantoni 0

The Britons chewed through the competition on March 19, opening their home season with a 15-1 win against the Bluffton Beavers. Following this win, the […]

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2026 Softball Season Begins: ‘Just Go Out There and Kick Butt’

March 25, 2026 Bella Fabrizio 0

Albion College’s softball team opened their 2026 home season with a doubleheader against John Carroll University on Saturday, winning the first game 2-1 and losing […]

Opinion: The Power of Complaining

March 25, 2026 Sophia Valchine 0

All it took was one conversation with General Manager of Metz Culinary Management Jeff Davis before spring break, and when I came back, I saw […]

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Despite Having No Head Coach for Nine Months, Hunt Seat Equestrian Team Finishes Second Regionally

March 23, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

Athletes often pick colleges because of coaches, according to Carolyn Killewald, alumna ‘04 and equestrian center director of operations. That was the case for novice […]

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Opinion: Book-to-Movie Adaptations Are a Drab Cash Grab, But They Don’t Have to Be

March 20, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

As a well-established reader, I’ve come to have quite the opinion on book-to-movie adaptations. I think that you can either love them or hate them […]

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Opinion: A Thank You to Albion College’s Custodians

March 20, 2026 Kristal Tiburcio 0

I want to thank Albion’s custodians for their work, patience and dedication to keeping our campus clean. Thank you for making Albion more comfortable to […]