The Albion College Pleiad Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Sports
  • Opinions
    • Letter to the Editor
    • Guest Column
    • Staff Recs
    • Editorial
    • Plebian
  • Arts/Culture
    • Comics
    • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Photos
    • Print Edition
    • The Brit
  • About
    • Donate
    • Letter to the Editor
    • Submit a Story Pitch or Tip
  • Archives

Articles by Bonnie Lord

About Bonnie Lord
Bonnie Lord is a senior from Alma, Michigan and an environmental science major at Albion College. She is driven by community, justice and sustainability. She enjoys bird watching, reading and dismantling the patriarchy. Contact Bonnie via email at [email protected].
A young woman shown from the shoulders up with short brown hair and a red sweater lays on top of a surface covered with papers and notebooks with a thoughtful expression. The papers are littered with hand-written notes and highlighter marks.

Opinion: ‘Use Your Democratic Power,’ A Conversation With My AP Gov Teacher

March 17, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

The government we have today is not the government I grew up with.  Of course, nothing stays the same forever – but there’s a big […]

Two young men lean over a desk, hands leafing through a collection of paper. In front of them are two computer monitors, and behind them are other students working in front of computers.

Albion College VITA Program: ‘We Prepare Taxes For People, For Free’

February 28, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Before this semester, Nairobi, Kenya, junior Leoné Macharia paid a percentage of his tax return to file his taxes using online programs like TurboTax. Now, […]

In the left half of the image, a young woman sits at a desk, using a highlighter and smiling, with a green background, check mark and stars behind her. On the right, the same woman sits crumpled at the desk, with a red background, arrows and a large ‘X’ behind her.

Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Bonnie Lord 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 […]

A close view of the underside of a steering wheel, where the area around the key port and controls has been torn open, with wires hanging out.

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 […]

The Pleiad Logo, a gothic capital “P” within a black circle, on a white background.

Editorial: The Pleiad is Committed to Inclusive Storytelling, DEI

February 14, 2025 Bonnie Lord 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 […]

A largely brick building with the Greek letters Sigma Nu written on benches outside the door in yellow paint, displayed as a yellow sign on the side of the house and painted in yellow paint on a rock to the right of the house.

Sigma Nu House Closed, President Says ‘Although We Are Down, We Are Not Out’

February 5, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

As of this semester, the Gamma Gamma chapter of Sigma Nu’s fraternity house will be closed until fall 2026. According to current President of Sigma […]

A variety of colorful board and card games, including a poker set, Scrabble, Cribbage, Catan, Five Crowns, Cards Against Humanity, Uno and more lie in a stacked pile on a carpeted floor, in front of a bookshelf. Some boards tilted to face the camera, including the Scrabble board which reads “The Pleiad Loves Board Games.”

Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

February 3, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

It’s below zero outside. The wind howls, and snow flurries whip against your window. There’s no way you’re leaving the warmth of your dorm room […]

A young woman in a long-sleeve pink shirt plays a video game on a gaming computer while looking towards and speaking to another young woman who is smiling. The two are sitting in a row of gaming computers, with another student farther down the row looking in their direction.

Britons eSports Gear Up for Season at Open House

January 22, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

After first, second and third place wins in fall conferences and the hiring of new Director Andrew Bigos in October, Britons eSports began the spring […]

A watercolor illustration of a house standing next to a solar field.

The Spread of Solar: Community Members Voice Their Concerns

November 25, 2024 Bonnie Lord 2

Read the “prologue” of this series to learn more about the value of comics in journalism. Read part one of this series to learn more […]

Pleiad Print Edition: November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

Click here to view the November 22, 2024 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

A watercolor illustration of a horizon, railroad tracks leading to where the sun rises. On the left is a non-renewable energy plant, spewing smoke from tall stacks, and on the right is a train, carrying coal.

The Spread of Solar: Bringing Renewable Energy, Money to Sheridan Township

November 18, 2024 Bonnie Lord 2

Read the “prologue” of this series to learn more about the value of comics in journalism. Read part two of this series to learn more […]

A young woman wearing a green sweater, jeans and a jacket lies on green grass, surrounded by fallen leaves. She is clearing the leaves around her arms by moving them back and forth, smiling on a sunny day.

Staff Recs: What to Watch Transitioning From Fall to Winter

November 13, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

When the Pleiad isn’t getting the scoop on voting accessibility and campus costume contests, we’re appreciating our favorite movies and TV shows.  But what about […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 … 7 »

Search

Letter to the Editor

Submit a Letter to the Editor
Submit a Story Pitch or Tip

Subscribe to our Newsletter:

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Support the Pleiad!

Support

Follow us on social media

Facebook
Twitter
INSTAGRAM

Archives

Weather

ALBION WEATHER
Archives

Copyright © 2025 Albion Pleiad. All Rights Reserved.