Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

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 […]

A watercolor illustration of a print edition of the Albion Pleiad and a generic comic book shaking hands on a red background.

Opinion: When a Comic Paints a Thousand Words

November 11, 2024 Bonnie Lord 3

Read part one of this series to learn more about the history and economic impacts of solar development in Sheridan Township. Read part two of […]

Stacks of shoe boxes stand on top of a table, and two racks of coats stand in the corner behind the table. The clothing is stored in a room with a low ceiling and windows letting in light from the left, with drawers and trophies on the right.

Braving Michigan Winters With the On-Campus Free Winter Clothing Program

October 25, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

Michigan can expect a “wetter, warmer-than-average winter,” with “‘frigidly cold’ temperatures through Nov. 11,” according to predictions published by the Detroit Free Press. As Albion […]

A pair of hands with black nail polish holds a paper plate with orange-colored rice, two flautas topped with flakes of cheese and lettuce.

Flautas Cooking Demonstration Closes Out Hispanic Heritage Month

October 16, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

To conclude Albion College’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Jennie “Mama” Ramos hosted a cooking demonstration on Thursday, where she made chicken-filled flautas. During the […]

The first panel of a comic shows a young man sitting back in his chair at his desk, shocked at a message on his computer, exclaiming “Crap! Room checks!”

Comic: The Art of Hiding Everything

October 16, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

A woman’s hand holds a cup of hot apple cider in the foreground, surrounding the cup are four of her friends eating donuts and drinking cider on a picnic table. In the background there are trees and a river. The photo was taken on a film camera, so there is a slight discoloration.

Staff Recs: Our Favorite Fall Activities

October 9, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

When the Pleiad is not reporting on new campus programs and Homecoming happenings, we are enjoying the fall. As autumn deepens and the days grow […]

Muscling Up With Mya: Lifting Weights, Confidence

October 7, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

Even before the semester began, Warren sophomore Mya Duhart wanted to start an exercise club. Duhart said she wanted to find people with the same […]