Letter From the Editor: Saying Goodbye to My Dream Job

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Letter From the Editor: Saying Goodbye to My Dream Job

April 23, 2025 Bella Bakeman 1

For the first time in my Pleiad career, I don’t want to start writing. Because writing this means my time as editor-in-chief has come to […]

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The Calm After the Storm: Students, Albion Staff Reflect in Outage Aftermath

April 9, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

In the last three years, Albion College has experienced several severe storms and power outages. On March 30, Albion was hit with one of those […]

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Transformer Blows, Causing Second Campus-Wide Outage

April 7, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

At approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, power was lost to buildings across campus. In an email sent at 6:56 p.m., Albion College announced that power […]

Pleiad Print Edition: March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 Bella Bakeman 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 […]

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Photos: The Intersectionality of Womanhood

March 31, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

Albion College is made up of a diverse body of students, staff and faculty. A body that includes powerful women, nonbinary people, transgender people, people […]

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

March 28, 2025 Bella Bakeman 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 […]

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Homophobic Graffiti Found in Wesley Hall; Campus Safety, Community Living Begin Investigation

February 21, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

On Monday around 9 a.m., Charlotte first-year James Coney was headed to his 9:15 a.m. class when he looked to his left and saw “Gay […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Bella Bakeman 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 […]

Pleiad Print Edition: February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

Click here to view the February 14, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

Editorial: The Pleiad is Committed to Inclusive Storytelling, DEI

February 14, 2025 Bella Bakeman 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 […]

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Photos: AC Drip’s 4th Annual Fashion Show Celebrates the ‘Evolution of Fashion’

February 12, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

On Saturday night, Albion College (AC) Drip hosted its annual fashion show in the KC Stack. It featured the modeling categories “Free-Style, Y2K, 80s, Monochromatic, […]

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Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

February 3, 2025 Bella Bakeman 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 […]