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

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

March 27, 2026 Bonnie Lord 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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Pleiad Print Edition: March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026 Bonnie Lord 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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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Women-Made Media

March 18, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

Across every section of the Pleiad, our staff works to recognize the influence of women in their fields, our campus environment and the media we […]

A blurry, low-quality still from a vertical video shows the shape of a bat flying in front of the camera, looking down a long hallway. At the opposite end of the hallway, three out-of-focus people stand, one holding a device in front of them to film.

Students Report Campus Safety Officers Killed Bats in Wesley

March 4, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

“Remember the time freshman year of college when there was a bat, and someone got bit?” This is how Mount Holly, New Jersey, first-year Paris […]

A large rock on a slightly broader stone pedestal sits at the center of the image, painted black with bright, light blue words reading “ICE OUT” and “No Silence” spray-painted on the sides. Snow has accumulated around the base of the rock and on the ground in the background, and two people walk on the sidewalk behind the rock, looking to the right.

Minnesotans Weigh in on ICE ‘Occupation’ in Minneapolis

March 2, 2026 Bonnie Lord 2

Carrie Walling, director of the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota, described living in Minneapolis as “feeling as if you are living under […]

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

February 18, 2026 Bonnie Lord 1

Pleiad Print Edition: February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 Bonnie Lord 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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Staff Recs: Uplifting Black Voices in Media

February 13, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

All throughout the year – not just during Black History Month – the Pleiad strives to uplift and shine a light on Black voices. When […]

A group of adult swimmers and a coach gather at the edge of an indoor swimming pool. The swimmers, both male and female, are wearing swimsuits, some with purple jackets. The coach is wearing a purple polo shirt and holding a piece of rolled-up paper.

Swim and Dive Teams: ‘Fun, Hardworking and Driven’

February 11, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

Albion’s swim and dive teams were still getting used to their routines at the beginning of the season. Eight swimmers had graduated, 15 first-years had […]

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Comic: Car Care Tips From a Freezing Michigander

February 2, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

A hand with a red fuzzy glove holds an ornate box with white text reading “The Original Christmas Classics.” Behind the box is a large, leaning stack of several DVD cases to the right and a copy of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the left leaning against a green backdrop with snowflakes and cartoon Santa Clauses printed on it.

Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

December 3, 2025 Bonnie Lord 3

Finals season is here. The skies are gray and drizzly. The holidays are close… and yet so far. While our staff are hard at work […]

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Pleiad Print Edition: November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025 Bonnie Lord 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 […]