Opinion: What We’re All Thinking About Communication Etiquette

A digital drawing of a young woman in a purple sweater leaning on a desk, her head resting on her right hand, as she stares to the left side of the image. The background features several ways of communicating: multiple speech bubbles, envelopes, an open laptop and an iPhone.

Opinion: What We’re All Thinking About Communication Etiquette

March 2, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 2

It’s baffling to be reminded that despite being in college, there are humongous gaps between myself and others when it comes to certain skill sets. […]

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Minnesotans Weigh in on ICE ‘Occupation’ in Minneapolis

March 2, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 2

Carrie Walling, director of the Human Rights Program at the University of Minnesota, described living in Minneapolis as “feeling as if you are living under […]

A middle-aged Black woman wearing a knit jacket and glasses sits at a desk, smiling at the camera. On the desk next to her is the back of a computer monitor, and various art pieces hang on the wall behind her.

Spotlighting Accessibility: Elizabeth Rudolph’s Love Letter to Albion

February 23, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

After more than nine years of working to make Albion College accessible, former Director of Accessibility Services Elizabeth Rudolph left her position – and a […]

Pleiad Print Edition: February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

Click here to view the February 18, 2026 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

An older Black man holds a green stuffed animal wearing a purple and old fraternity hat. His right hand is held up, bent at the elbow, palm outward, showing the fraternity's hand gesture. The wall behind him is a black-and-white mural, except for one green rectangle, where the figure has bright red hair and a yellow tie.

Albion College’s Curtis Institute: The Impact of Humanities in Social Change

February 18, 2026 Kyla Lawrence 0

82 years after he became Albion College’s second Black graduate, Dr. James L. Curtis’s name now anchors one of the college’s most visible commitments to […]

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Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

December 3, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 3

Finals season is here. The skies are gray and drizzly. The holidays are close… and yet so far. While our staff are hard at work […]

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Grand Opening of Albion’s New Art Center ‘a Win-Win for Our Entire Community’

December 3, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 1

Winter festivities have begun early this year in downtown Albion, welcoming community members to come together to celebrate local art. On Nov. 20, the Albion […]

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Pleiad Print Edition: November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Click here to view the November 21, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]

A group of girls varying in race and height stand in two horizontal lines on the sidelines of a football field to cheer. They’re clad in black jumpsuits, holding metallic purple and gold pompoms. One of the girls in front holds a megaphone to her mouth, while the girl beside her has a purple sign with the word ‘BRITS’ written in white.

Cheer Team Has ‘Each Other’s Back No Matter What’

November 21, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Albion College closed out their 2025 football season on Saturday with a game against Calvin University. For the rest of the school year, Albion’s cheer […]

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Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is a Monstrous Win For Gothic Cinema

November 19, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 1

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025) since my first watch. A few weeks ago, I drove 45 minutes […]

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Review: Where to Get the Most Bang For Your Buck at the Gas Pump

October 27, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Upon becoming a first-time car owner earlier this year, I’ve been exposed to the hefty weight that comes with filling up one’s tank. It’s not […]

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Opinion: Saying What We’re All Thinking: Laundry Room Etiquette

October 6, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Before I started attending Albion College, I considered laundry a likable task. I was taught how to wash my clothes at a young age, and […]