Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

A hand with a red fuzzy glove holds an ornate box with white text reading “The Original Christmas Classics.” Behind the box is a large, leaning stack of several DVD cases to the right and a copy of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the left leaning against a green backdrop with snowflakes and cartoon Santa Clauses printed on it.

Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

December 3, 2025 Pleiad Staff 3

Finals season is here. The skies are gray and drizzly. The holidays are close… and yet so far. While our staff are hard at work […]

Grainy, black and white trail cam footage depicting two deer in the middle of the woods. One deer looks at the trail camera while the other has its back turned.

Opinion: Continuing My Family’s Hunting Legacy

December 1, 2025 Kaleigh Miller 1

Growing up, I counted down the years until I was old enough to learn to hunt with my dad and brother. For my family, hunting […]

Colorful cards surround an open yearbook, sprinkled with handwritten notes on a beige carpet. Along the outskirts of the cards is a medal.

Opinion: Breaking Up With Friends is Hard, But Sometimes Necessary

December 1, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

The first time I broke up with a boy, I ghosted him before I knew the term. At 14, I was so scared of hurting […]

A young adult wearing plaid pants and suspenders stands to the left of the frame, perpendicular to the camera, smiling at a young woman sitting on a wooden bench to the right of the frame. She sits in a navy and white dress, body angled towards the camera and head turned to her right, looking up and smiling at the other person. They’re on a wood-paneled stage, in the background is a dark blue screen with the black silhouettes of buildings.

Review: ‘Our Town’ Was Well Done, But I Want to See Newer Plays

November 24, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 5

Content Warning: This article contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “Our Town.” In my town – that is, Albion – there’s not always much […]

A young woman stands in front of the camera with a confused expression on her face. In each hand, she has a dark-colored coat on a hanger.

Opinion: A Clothing Guide for Surviving Michigan Winters

November 24, 2025 Sophia Davenport 0

Michigan winters are notorious for being cold; from freezing wind chills to severely icy conditions, it can be hard to spend a few seconds outside, […]

An individual sits at a desk, with their head turned away from the camera. The individual is holding out both hands, both holding one book each. The book on the right is closed and the title “Frankenstein” is visible, while the book on the left is open. Behind both books is a laptop open to Netflix, paused on a movie scene.

Review: ‘Frankenstein’ is a Monstrous Win For Gothic Cinema

November 19, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 1

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” (2025) since my first watch. A few weeks ago, I drove 45 minutes […]

A TV screen showing scenes and posters from movies and TV series created by horror director Mike Flanagan. In the middle of the images, over a red background, are the words “A Complete Guide to the Mike Flana-verse.” A young adult stands next to the screen, looking at it and pointing at the poster for the series “The Midnight Club.”

Opinion: Inside the ‘Flanaverse’: The Director Making Grief the Heart of Horror

November 14, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of horror. I spent Halloween night watching “Final Destination” (2000) and dressed up as Chucky from “Bride […]

ne digitally illustrated comic panel. The text on the right side of the panel reads, “Ableism isn’t always intentional. However, intention doesn’t erase impact.” The illustration on the left side of the panel is a girl crouched holding her knees against herself, looking up towards a flower that she is holding up.

Comic: That’s Ableism?

November 12, 2025 Noah Guevara 0

Photos of various media displayed on a dark blue journal background. On the top of the image is written, “CHILDHOOD TV SHOWS.”

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 […]

A series of books and objects are held up by one hand. From bottom to top are a Spanish textbook, chemistry lab guide, collection of essays on femicide, the book “Ishmael,” the book “The Body Keeps the Score,” a suicide prevention notepad and a pair of lab goggles.

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 […]

A gas station pump colored with red and orange decal stands at the center of the image, with different labels for ’regular,’ ‘mid-grade‘ and ‘super-premium’ gas. A metal pump is held up in frame, whilst a hand in a gray sweatshirt reaches out to select one of the fuel options.

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 […]

The black outlines of a baby, then a child, then a teen and finally an adult walk in succession, before the adult sinks to the ground in stages, clutching their tummy. Above them is a dripping speech bubble where the last figure says “Owwwwwwwwwwie.”

Opinion: Troubleshooting Tummy Troubles With Tried and True Tips

October 27, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

There’s not much worse than taking your first step out the door in the morning, breakfast eaten, homework done, only to feel the mysterious pain […]