Editorial: The Pleiad Supports Our Hispanic, International Communities; Condemns ICE Actions

September 17, 2025 Pleiad Editorial Board 0

On Sept. 8, according to the New York Times, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a federal judge’s order, and in doing so decided that Immigrations […]

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Opinion: What We’re All Thinking About Classroom Etiquette

September 15, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Being in college means that I don’t always know what the right thing to do in a classroom setting is. College is already not nearly […]

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Pleiad Staff Recs: What the Heck Did We Watch This Summer?

September 12, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

As staffers of a multi-media publication, it should come as no surprise that our summers are as much about consuming stories as they are about […]

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Opinion: Procrastibaking With Bakeman: Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 12, 2025 Bella Bakeman 0

Download the recipe here! Last year I was busy from the moment I woke up, until I wasn’t anymore. Sometimes I’d leave my apartment at […]

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Opinion: Finding My Place at The End of The LGBTQIA+ Acronym

September 5, 2025 Bonnie Lord 1

When I was in seventh grade, I started dating a classmate. Of course, in middle school, dating meant calling each other “girlfriend” or “boyfriend” and […]

A white and muted green banner stands in the front of a countertop with the words, “Pure and simple” and “Fresh, Delicious, Allergen-free Dining” printed on it. In the background is a stack of plates on a lower shelf and placed above it on the counter are roasted Yukon potatoes, garlic green beans and Montreal Roasted Eye Round. Out of focus, there is a paper displaying the menu and a small kitchen area.

Opinion: Pure + Simple, Baldwin’s New Allergen-Free Section Fails to Feed Me

September 3, 2025 Finn Brady 1

Editor’s Note – 10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7: Albion College Metz Dining General Manager Jeff Davis said in an interview after publication that gluten-free food […]

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Letter From the Editor: Earning Trust Through Responsibility

August 29, 2025 Bonnie Lord 1

I’ve been on the Pleiad for four years now. That’s roughly six semesters, not including the two semesters I plan to finish my undergraduate career […]

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Letter From the Editor: Saying Goodbye to My Dream Job

April 23, 2025 Bella Bakeman 1

For the first time in my Pleiad career, I don’t want to start writing. Because writing this means my time as editor-in-chief has come to […]

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From Spectator to Storyteller: Advice for First Time Apartment Livers on Campus

April 23, 2025 Rhiannon Slotnick 0

I’ve romanticized the idea of living in an apartment since my first-year at Albion. After getting a taste for being on my own in the […]

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Comic: Campus Tours: They’re Right Behind Me, Aren’t They?

April 23, 2025 Sophia 0

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Opinion: Learning How to Say Goodbye to the Class of ‘25

April 21, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Starting college isn’t easy. You’re on your own in a new place, taking on new responsibilities and you don’t go home at the end of […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Comfort Foods for Finals Season

April 18, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

As finals season rapidly approaches and our health, both mental and physical, plummets, we often find ourselves turning to our favorite comfort foods. Whether it’s […]