Confronting ‘Confusion,’ ‘Fear’ in Week Six of Government Shutdown

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Confronting ‘Confusion,’ ‘Fear’ in Week Six of Government Shutdown

November 7, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

On Wednesday, this government shutdown officially became the longest in U.S. history, according to CNN, at 38 days long. Though the shutdown began in Washington, […]

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Día de los Muertos: Celebrating Life, Connecting with Grief

November 5, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Last weekend, millions of people in countries around the world put out candles, marigolds, calaveras, papel picado, pan de muerto and more to invite the […]

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

November 5, 2025 Pleiad Staff 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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CSE Begins Recycling Bin Distribution Program at Green Day

November 3, 2025 Kristal Tiburcio 0

According to Director of Grounds John Hibbs Albion College recycled “179,420 pounds of material” in 2019. In a “considerable drop-off,” Hibbs said that number fell […]

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Photos: Trick or Treat on Superior Street

October 31, 2025 Domis Gibson 0

Halloween came a weekend early this year for downtown businesses and Albion families. On Sunday, the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Blue […]

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Checking in With Metz: Students Share Thoughts on Dining

October 31, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Since Albion College contracted their services in 2020, Metz Culinary Management has been a widespread presence across campus. Through the years, changes to dining services […]

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Photos: Whitehouse Nature Center Celebrates the Season with Annual Fall Festival

October 29, 2025 Elly Cantoni 0

From pumpkins to bats, the Whitehouse Nature Center (WNC) covered all of the fall bases this weekend at their annual Fall Festival. The event invited […]

BSA’s Former Home James A. Welton House Left Vacant Due to Flooding

October 29, 2025 Sophia Davenport 0

The James A. Welton house, the former meeting place of the Black Student Alliance (BSA), has not been used in several years since becoming unsafe […]

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Opinion: Reclaiming Joy Lost to Ambition

October 29, 2025 Killian Altayeb 0

In every room I’ve ever walked into, from the lab to the hospital floor, within seconds I’ve found someone who seems to have it more […]

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‘A Complete Mess’: Students, Staff Weigh in on Maintenance Issues in Whitehouse

October 27, 2025 Kai Taylor 0

Whitehouse has been a landmark of Albion College for over 60 years, and with its lifespan comes the need for repairs. From the washing machines […]

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Review: Where to Get the Most Bang For Your Buck at the Gas Pump

October 27, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Upon becoming a first-time car owner earlier this year, I’ve been exposed to the hefty weight that comes with filling up one’s tank. It’s not […]