More to Henna than meets the eye
My favorite part about Henna Night—put on by the Muslim Student Association—had to be the Samosas. These fried pastries filled with onions and potatoes have […]
Arts/Culture
Austen’s characters receive 21st century treatment
There is a corner of the Internet in which characters from Jane Austen’s novels have Facebook profiles, Twitter handles and Pinterest boards. You’ll find Pride […]
Ender’s Game review
Let’s just get this out of the way now: the book is better. Big surprise, I know, but with that established, I can now talk […]
Mixology 101: 5 best, easy to make cocktails
Are you tired of “shot-gunning” cheap beers or forcing down awfully repulsive hard liquor every time you indulge in some drinking? Haven’t you had enough […]
Speaker: ‘The universe is patterned by water’
Betsy Damon is a resident artist at Albion College, and on Thursday, Oct. 24, she gave a talk titled, “Water Rules Life: The Earth at […]
Uhm Greek philanthropy is like a thing
“Oh you’re in a sorority?” For some reason this reaction seems to always carry a negative connotation. Whenever I tell someone I am part of […]
Ten cheap, last minute Halloween costumes
Looking for some cheap (and yet still totally excellent) Halloween ideas? The Pleiad has you covered. Check out some […]
Play review: The Phoenix Lottery
“The Phoenix Lottery” is a play written by Canadian Allan Stratton. Composed in 2000, this modern style play covers a multitude of morals and themes. It touches […]
Eleven upcoming records for the rest of 2013
Yes, believe it or not, the year is coming to an end, and we are on our way to that awkward time when we keep […]
Why I love ‘New Girl’
No matter the time of day, my mood, schedule or amount of homework I have to complete, there is one thing I will consistently stop […]
2013 Fall theatre preview
Every year, the Albion College Theatre Department puts on four main shows. These plays give theatre students many challenges and experiences, which will be useful […]
New fall TV shows to geek out about…or not
The leaves are beginning to turn colors, the air is becoming crisp, homework is piling up and overzealous mothers with nothing better to do are […]