Swim and Dive Teams: ‘Fun, Hardworking and Driven’

A group of adult swimmers and a coach gather at the edge of an indoor swimming pool. The swimmers, both male and female, are wearing swimsuits, some with purple jackets. The coach is wearing a purple polo shirt and holding a piece of rolled-up paper.

Swim and Dive Teams: ‘Fun, Hardworking and Driven’

February 11, 2026 Killian Altayeb 0

Albion’s swim and dive teams were still getting used to their routines at the beginning of the season. Eight swimmers had graduated, 15 first-years had […]

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SigNEW: Previously Closed, Sigma Nu House Returns

February 9, 2026 Killian Altayeb 0

With a dozen active brothers, the previously closed Sigma Nu (Sig Nu) fraternity has returned to campus with the start of the semester. According to […]

Remembering El’Verson Mitchell, ‘20: ‘Someone Willing to Listen and Help’

January 26, 2026 Killian Altayeb 0

Albion College students learned in an email from the Office of Student Development on Jan. 6 that El’Verson Mitchell, alumnus ‘20, was “killed by a […]

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New Librarian Jei Lee-Cullin Finds ‘Creative Solutions to Vexing Problems’

December 5, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

According to Jei Lee-Cullin, it was a “pivotal” teen services’ librarian from their high school years that brought them to where they are today. “I […]

A hand with a red fuzzy glove holds an ornate box with white text reading “The Original Christmas Classics.” Behind the box is a large, leaning stack of several DVD cases to the right and a copy of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the left leaning against a green backdrop with snowflakes and cartoon Santa Clauses printed on it.

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

December 3, 2025 Killian Altayeb 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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Pleiad Print Edition: November 21, 2025

November 21, 2025 Killian Altayeb 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 […]

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Astronomy Club Helps Students Look Up, Connect

November 19, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

When one thinks of astronomy, it’s easy to imagine equations on a chalkboard, late nights in physics labs or telescopes aimed skyward by science majors. […]

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Small College Connections: ‘You’re Not Just a Name on a Roster’

November 12, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

Depending on what type of college students attend, they may be subject to a 20-to-1 faculty ratio, like Central Michigan University. At Albion College, the […]

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Staff Recs: The Shows That Made (Or Broke) Our Childhoods

November 5, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

Some childhood shows taught us life lessons. Others just taught us the ways of chaos. From mysterious islands to talking animals and questionable animation, the […]

A series of books and objects are held up by one hand. From bottom to top are a Spanish textbook, chemistry lab guide, collection of essays on femicide, the book “Ishmael,” the book “The Body Keeps the Score,” a suicide prevention notepad and a pair of lab goggles.

Opinion: Reclaiming Joy Lost to Ambition

October 29, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

In every room I’ve ever walked into, from the lab to the hospital floor, within seconds I’ve found someone who seems to have it more […]

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Albion Brain Corps Adds Up to Community Impact

October 24, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

They help with auctions, team up with the community and now teach elementary schoolers about maps and measuring. This semester, Albion’s AmeriCorps added another youth […]

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Pleiad Print Edition: October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

Click here to view the October 17, 2025 print edition. Prints of this edition can be found in academic buildings across campus and in storefronts […]