Fluffy forager caught by first-year
The crisp autumn air settles heavily around you. Clouds torn and scattered by the wind float gently across a sweet blue sky. Small pockets of […]
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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 […]
Fielder’s tenure cut short in Detroit
It’s safe to say it’s nearly impossible to predict what transactions Tigers’ general manager, Dave Dombrowski, will pull out of his hat. From acquiring Miguel […]
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 […]
Review: The Marshall Mathers LP 2
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a track on an Eminem record with the word “skit” after its title. The fact that the second […]
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 […]