Pleiad Staff Recs: What the Heck Did We Watch This Summer?

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Pleiad Staff Recs: What the Heck Did We Watch This Summer?

September 12, 2025 Finn Brady 0

As staffers of a multi-media publication, it should come as no surprise that our summers are as much about consuming stories as they are about […]

A white and muted green banner stands in the front of a countertop with the words, “Pure and simple” and “Fresh, Delicious, Allergen-free Dining” printed on it. In the background is a stack of plates on a lower shelf and placed above it on the counter are roasted Yukon potatoes, garlic green beans and Montreal Roasted Eye Round. Out of focus, there is a paper displaying the menu and a small kitchen area.

Opinion: Pure + Simple, Baldwin’s New Allergen-Free Section Fails to Feed Me

September 3, 2025 Finn Brady 0

Editor’s Note – 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7: Albion College Metz Dining General Manager Jeff Davis said in an interview after publication that gluten-free food […]

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What Would President Wayne Webster Do?

April 23, 2025 Finn Brady 0

This time of the year is a whirlwind of laughter, sadness and the kind of exhaustion only finals can bring. Not to mention holding back […]

Plebian: How to Get Ready When Your Roommate is Asleep, Dead to the World

April 2, 2025 Finn Brady 0

(Part of The Plebian: April Fool’s Edition) Getting ready in the mornings is already hard. Getting up earlier than your roommate is even harder. As […]

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Photos: BSA Hosts First Annual James A. Welton Legacy Gala

February 26, 2025 Finn Brady 0

On Saturday, Albion’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted the first ever James A. Welton Legacy Gala, meant to celebrate the first ever African American man […]

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Opinion: 10 Ways I Practice Self-Love

February 10, 2025 Finn Brady 0

February tends to be centered on romantic relationships and love. As someone who has struggled with loving themself, this time has always been tough for […]

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 Finn Brady 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 […]

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Opinion: The ‘High Maintenance to be Low Maintenance’ Beauty Trend is a Lie

January 29, 2025 Finn Brady 0

What would we do to spend less time on ourselves? I have rituals that make me feel beautiful, but they’re time-consuming. So when the trend […]