Q & A with Gene Cline— Reflections on 32 years at Albion
After 32 years at Albion College, Gene Cline, professor of philosophy, will begin retirement following the 2010-2011 academic year. Cline sat down with The Pleiad to […]
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Creeping Counselors— Some college admissions “Facebook stalk” potential students
Before you make your profile picture the photo of you chugging a bottle of Smirnoff, keep in mind that a college admissions counselor could be […]
Two Sport Star— Cruse All-MIAA in Basketball, Football
It’s rare for an athlete to excel in two sports. Yet J.C. Cruse, Detroit senior, has won Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association awards in both basketball […]
Continuing Education— Economy causes increased interest in graduate school
Catie Castelli, St. Clair Shores senior, started searching for a job in September, almost immediately after she returned to Albion. She is still looking. First-time […]
‘Showtime’— Student holds first concert in KC Stack
Jake Koon (more formally known as Jake Kuehn, Ann Arbor senior) started his musical career in middle school as a hobby with a group of […]
Sebacher’s Stage — Albion alumnus’ play debuts in New York City
Along with “Jersey Boys” and “Westside Story,” theatergoers in New York City had the opportunity to see the premiere of “Can’t You See?,” a play […]
Survive Finals with Finesse — Five tips for keeping your cool during exams
Final exams and the weeks prior can take a toll on students as pre-testing anxiety builds and the desire to procrastinate seems increasingly appealing. Caffeinated […]
Graphic Nature — Junior reads graphic novels as part of research
Some students may read graphic novels in their free time, but Audrey Huggett, Traverse City junior, made them her research topic for her summer FURSCA […]
Reactions to Gay Pride Flag Burning — Students and alumni speak out
With reactions ranging from national media coverage to Facebook events to online petitions, the gay pride flag burning incident that occurred Oct. 18 at Albion […]
T-Shirts for Charity — Albion chapter of Sigma Nu places third in CreateMyTee charity competition
CreateMyTee is trying something new—creating charity competitions. On Nov. 3, CreateMyTee—a company run by four Albion alumni offering custom screen-printed apparel—announced the results of their […]
Erik Bledsoe — Christian musician rocks the stack
Erik Bledsoe, a Christian rock musician from Nashville, Tenn. was at Albion on Wednesday, Nov. 3. In between speaking and interacting with students in […]
Learning Communities — Classes offer different perspectives
Courses such as ENGL 101 or MATH 121 are always on the academic catalog, but learning community classes aren’t as familiar. While learning communities have […]