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Articles by Sam Semerau

About Sam Semerau
Sam Semerau is an Albion alum from Oakland Twp., Mich. She double majored in English and History. She worked for the Pleiad from spring 2020 to spring 2022 and served as editor-in-chief for the 2021-2022 school year. She began Pace University's MS in Publishing program during fall 2022.

Opinion: A Break is Needed to Avoid Burnout

December 3, 2021 Sam Semerau 0

Over Thanksgiving break, I returned from my on-campus housing to my home in southeast Michigan. It was over these five or so days, that I […]

Albion Alum Recounts Experience at Astroworld Festival

November 15, 2021 Sam Semerau 0

When Albion alum Mary Noble ’19 arrived at the Astroworld music festival in Houston with a friend on Nov. 5, she had already heard of […]

BritX Talks to Feature Alumni Award Winners

October 22, 2021 Sam Semerau 0

Today, five Albion College alumni will take the stage at the Ludington Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to present BritX Talks as a […]

Opinion: PMDD, Beyond Just PMS

October 20, 2021 Sam Semerau 0

I had one of the scariest mental health days of my life a few days ago.  The specific events leading up to that moment will […]

Johnson Inaugurated Amid Petition Backlash

September 24, 2021 Sam Semerau 2

On Saturday afternoon, Mathew Johnson was inaugurated the 17th president of Albion College. This comes over a year since Johnson began his presidential duties in […]

A Note from the Editor: On Objectivity, Transparency and Accuracy

September 8, 2021 Sam Semerau 3

Shortly after I was offered the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Pleiad at the end of last semester, I embarked on a 10-week journey of […]

Migrant Children Arrive at Starr Commonwealth, Campus Safety Staffing Ceases

May 3, 2021 Sam Semerau 0

Starr Commonwealth, a non-profit social services organization located in Albion, began hosting unaccompanied migrant children earlier this month.  The first 100 children arrived on April […]

Opinion: Lil Nas X’s Satanic Panic is in Good Company

April 23, 2021 Sam Semerau 2

On March 26, musician Lil Nas X released the single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” along with its accompanying music video. In a message […]

College Introduces New Bias Reporting System

April 14, 2021 Sam Semerau 2

As a part of Albion College’s ongoing commitment to foster a community of belonging on campus, the College has introduced the new bias reporting system […]

Student Identified for Racist Mitchell Towers Graffiti

April 7, 2021 Sam Semerau 22

CW/TW: This article features content regarding racism and racial slurs, including images of racist graffiti targeting Black students. While all profanities, including slurs, are censored, […]

Racist Incidents Rock Albion College Community

April 5, 2021 Sam Semerau 3

CW/TW: This article features content regarding racism and racial slurs, including images of racist graffiti targeting Black students. While all profanities, including slurs, are censored, […]

Opinion: Community Policing Doesn’t Help an Apathetic Community

April 2, 2021 Sam Semerau 1

Over winter break last December, I was given the opportunity of becoming a member of the Student COVID-19 Accountability Board. On the board, a handful […]

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