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 Killian Altayeb 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 […]

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Campus Upgrades Arrive: The Brit Pit, Amazon Lockers, Air Conditioning

September 3, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

As students returned to campus for the start of this academic year, changed by the summer, they may have noticed a few changes in campus […]

Pleiad Print Edition: April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

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

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Photos: Class of ‘25 Shows Us What They’re Taking From Albion College; Leaving Behind

April 21, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

As graduation approaches, Albion’s seniors are packing more than boxes – they’re packing memories. In this series of photos, members of the class of 2025 […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Comfort Foods for Finals Season

April 18, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

As finals season rapidly approaches and our health, both mental and physical, plummets, we often find ourselves turning to our favorite comfort foods. Whether it’s […]

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‘A Marathon, Not A Sprint’: Reflections On the Class of 2025’s Musical Seniors

April 18, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

At Albion College, the Music Department offers students the chance to “put your love of music into action” through ensembles, private lessons, student-led groups and […]

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Transformer Blows, Causing Second Campus-Wide Outage

April 7, 2025 Killian Altayeb 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 […]

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Annual Anna Howard Shaw Lecturer Angela Benander, Alumna ‘98: ‘I’m Going to be Afraid and Fight Anyway’

April 4, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

Angela Benander, alumna ‘98, returned to Albion College on March 27 as the chief communications officer for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. This year’s […]

Pleiad Print Edition: March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 Killian Altayeb 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: Sunday Storm Batters Campus, All On-Campus Activities Cancelled

March 31, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly with timestamped Editors’ Notes. Editor’s Note – 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, April 2: In an email […]

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Redefining Gender, Reshaping Minds: The History of WGSS at Albion

March 31, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

With two full-time professors and 21 classes in the major, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies (WGSS) Tricia Franzen said the WGSS Department at […]

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

March 28, 2025 Killian Altayeb 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 […]