A love letter to the Olympics
Growing up, my brothers and I were not allowed to have televisions in our rooms. On special occasions only, my parents would allow us to […]
Features
#ReadWomen2014 kicks off with overwhelming support
The Pew Research Center recently released a new report about American reading habits, declaring that more women are reading books than men. The numbers say […]
An introduction to Albion’s 16th president
Coming from Monmouth College, a small, liberal arts institution in Illinois where he served as president for nine years, Dr. Mauri Ditzler, was announced yesterday […]
My semester as a cross country runner
People ask me all the time, “Why do you run?” They struggle to understand why I put myself through the agony of running long distances […]
The 131-year-old history of The Pleiad’s name
Students named Albion College’s student-run newspaper The Pleiad in 1882, according to albion.edu. The Pleiad has a rich history. The publication made its transition to a […]
Reconsidering JFK’s legacy 50 years later
Jennifer McDonell, ’16 John F. Kennedy has a legacy as one of America’s great statesmen because of his death, but not necessarily because of his […]
Albion takes first step towards Reconciliation
On Monday, Nov. 4, the Albion College Student Senate voted unanimously in approval of a resolution penned by Indianapolis, Ind. junior, Philip Carlisle, to allow/begin […]
Guest Column: Review of Blackfish
Lindy Williams, ’14 Picture this. You are placed in a dorm room with no window, no door and no way out. You have an endless […]
Business incubator to attract student entrepreneurs
Far from campus, on the west side of town, a grey asphalt road winds through an industrial park. Driving slowly along it, you see a […]
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 […]
Hagerman’s book talk: musings on life and the British Empire
At some point all college students face the same haunting, torturous questions: What am I going to do with my life? What is my true […]
Obama stands by Affordable Care Act in speech
Despite complications on healthcare.gov, President Obama recently gave a speech at a church in Texas defending his Affordable Care Act (ACA), a task made even more […]