Behind the Scenes, the ‘Moving Parts’ of Albion Athletics

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Behind the Scenes, the ‘Moving Parts’ of Albion Athletics

December 5, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

When attending a football game, volleyball match or anything in between, players and coaches are typically the most visible figures. However, each event relies on […]

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 Sophia Valchine 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 Sophia Valchine 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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Frosty Dan’s: Serving Ice Cream to a ‘Tight-Knit’ Community Since 1970

November 21, 2025 Sophia Valchine 1

At 1455 N. Eaton St. stands a local ice cream shop that has been serving sweet treats and smiles to Albion since 1970: Frosty Dan’s. […]

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

November 5, 2025 Sophia Valchine 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 […]

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Albion District Library; Making Patrons ‘Feel Seen, Heard, Respected’

November 3, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

On Superior Street, in the heart of downtown Albion, sits the Albion District Library – a place where the community and Albion College students alike […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Childhood Halloween Costumes

October 8, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

Spooky season is officially upon us, and you know what that means: It’s time to come up with a Halloween costume. From oddly specific football […]

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Campus Life Becomes Student Engagement and Activities; ‘Our Ears are Open’

September 19, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

The Office of Campus Life has formally changed its name to the Office of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA). The office is located on the […]

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Pleiad Staff Recs: What the Heck Did We Watch This Summer?

September 12, 2025 Sophia Valchine 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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Community Table of Albion Faces Federal Budget Cuts

September 8, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

The Community Table of Albion, a program by the Albion Healthcare Alliance that provides food to Albion residents who need it, is facing budget cuts […]

A comic of a person with dark and curly hair and square glasses, studying at a table before a tour group comes up beside her and she gets confused. Next, the author is eating in the dining hall and drops a french fry mid bite before seeing a second group and wondering if they’re multiplying. Finally, the author carries two big bags back to her dorm before seeing the final tour group and screaming in frustration.

Comic: Campus Tours: They’re Right Behind Me, Aren’t They?

April 23, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Comfort Foods for Finals Season

April 18, 2025 Sophia Valchine 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 […]