Pleiad Print Edition: March 31, 2025

Pleiad Print Edition: March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Click here to view the March 31, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition will be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

A watercolor painting of three women standing side-by-side. From left to right, a woman with brown hair wearing a fluffy white coat stands with her hand on her hip, a woman with shoulder-length orange hair wearing a gray lab jacket, and a woman with a headband that has planets attached to it and a blue solar system dress. The women stand above a banner that reads, “The Scully Effect.”

Who’s Your Scully? Women in STEM Reflect on Their Role Models

March 31, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

What do Dana Scully, Ms. Frizzle and Romana have in common? They’re all characters who have inspired many women in STEM, including those at Albion […]

An orange can of soda is held diagonally by a hand inside a rectangular cardboard box with a pink can of soda in the background. The can reads, “Prebiotic Soda, Orange.”

Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper

March 28, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

When we’re not busy trying to figure out what the heck Yik Yak is, getting out of a book slump or getting inside of the […]

Three rows of refrigerated shelving on the wall of a grocery store, with a sign above it reading “Eggs.” Several egg cartons sit on the shelves, but the majority of the space is empty.

Review: A Quest to Find the Cheapest Eggs in the Albion Area

March 17, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Amid bird flu and Michigan’s recently passed cage-free egg law, egg prices have been on the rise. You’re likely aware of this, unless you’ve built […]

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 Heidi Faramelli 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 […]

Two students stand holding the Mexican flag on a sidewalk, surrounded by snow. Other students stand in the background around a rock that is painted purple.

What Happens if ICE Comes to Campus? Students Are ‘Afraid’

February 21, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Nadia Burke, Mount Pleasant first-year, said students on campus are “afraid” about new immigration policies, enacted on Inauguration Day. On Jan. 20 President Donald Trump […]

Editorial: The Pleiad is Committed to Inclusive Storytelling, DEI

February 14, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 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 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 Heidi Faramelli 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 woman in a black and white patterned shirt with a red rose smiles as she stands behind a podium that reads “Albion College.” A microphone is positioned in front of her and a spotlight illuminates a circle behind her.

Ketwana Schoos Speaks at Annual MLK Convocation; ‘We Are Only as Strong as Our Roots’

January 31, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 1

Family and community are often cited as integral parts of who people are, and who they grow up to become. That’s certainly true for Community […]

A man in a purple sweatshirt’s hand is outstretched after he has thrown an ax, which is flying in midair at a target with a duck on it. The man is standing in an ax-throwing lane made of wood and black fencing.

Throw Your Way to a Bullseye at Albion’s Viking Warrior Axe Throwing Co.

November 8, 2024 Heidi Faramelli 0

Axes have always been an iconic part of cinematic culture, from Jack Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny” scene in “The Shining” to Thor’s hammer Mjølnir. At Viking […]

An orange-and-black sign that reads “StoryWalk Project” lies against a wooden fence. The sign is barely legible due to water damage, and has a faded photograph of a children’s story in the center.

‘Disrespectful to the Youth of Albion’; Whitehouse Nature Center Signs Vandalized

October 25, 2024 Heidi Faramelli 0

The phrase “this is why we can’t have nice things” was coined by comedian Paula Poundstone in the late 80s and has more recently become […]

A telephone covered by a black case with a blue light on top of it stands outside of Vulgamore Hall, surrounded by trees on the left and bicycles on the right.

Campus Safety Releases Annual Clery, Fire Safety Reports

October 9, 2024 Heidi Faramelli 0

26 drug offenses, 23 liquor offenses and no weapon offenses – these are some of the on-campus disciplinary actions detailed in the Clery Report. Every […]