Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Sophia Valchine 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 […]

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Opinion: Why Toni Morrison’s Works Should be Read, Re-Read; Celebrated

February 5, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

Content warning: Spoilers for “Beloved” (1987) ahead. “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison is the most transformative novel I have ever read. Morrison’s words dove straight […]

A variety of colorful board and card games, including a poker set, Scrabble, Cribbage, Catan, Five Crowns, Cards Against Humanity, Uno and more lie in a stacked pile on a carpeted floor, in front of a bookshelf. Some boards tilted to face the camera, including the Scrabble board which reads “The Pleiad Loves Board Games.”

Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

February 3, 2025 Sophia Valchine 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 […]

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Opinion: I Want More Fantasy in my ‘Romantasy’

January 27, 2025 Sophia Valchine 0

“Romantasy” – a genre that blends romantic stories with fantastical worlds – has gained widespread popularity from platforms such as TikTok, spawning hundreds of new […]

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Photos: Knits, Crafts and More at Briton Bazaar

November 18, 2024 Sophia Valchine 0

From jewelry and sewn keychains to 3D printing and chocolate, various types of crafts and foods were sold at the Briton Bazaar in the KC […]

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Photos: BSA’s 90s-Themed Halloween Bash Brings Nostalgia and Culture

November 1, 2024 Sophia Valchine 0

In preparation for Halloween, the Black Student Alliance (BSA), in collaboration with Union Board, Alpha Kappa Alpha and AC Drip, hosted Throwback Frights on Saturday, […]