Opinion: ‘The Journey Has Transformed Me,’ Reflecting on International Homesickness

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Opinion: ‘The Journey Has Transformed Me,’ Reflecting on International Homesickness

March 19, 2025 Solongo Tamir 0

As of the fall 2024 semester, international students make up around 5% of the student body. As a percentage, it seems small. But, when you […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Solongo Tamir 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: Finding Joy in Studying Again

December 4, 2024 Solongo Tamir 1

I was an “academic achiever” throughout high school. Studying came naturally to me, and I genuinely enjoyed it. But when I started college, everything changed. […]