Review: A Quest to Find the Cheapest Eggs in the Albion Area

Three rows of refrigerated shelving on the wall of a grocery store, with a sign above it reading “Eggs.” Several egg cartons sit on the shelves, but the majority of the space is empty.

Review: A Quest to Find the Cheapest Eggs in the Albion Area

March 17, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Amid bird flu and Michigan’s recently passed cage-free egg law, egg prices have been on the rise. You’re likely aware of this, unless you’ve built […]

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Opinion: ‘Use Your Democratic Power,’ A Conversation With My AP Gov Teacher

March 17, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

The government we have today is not the government I grew up with. Of course, nothing stays the same forever – but there’s a big […]

Two cast members on a stage face each other, having a conversation. Both are dressed in sophisticated gowns with darker colors. The stage itself is modeled to look like a living room from the same era, with elegant furniture, a piano and vintage drapery.

Review: The Enthralling, Surprising Rise and Fall of ‘Hedda Gabler’

February 26, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

Content Warning: This article contains content regarding suicide. As someone who loves period pieces, no matter the genre, I can confidently say that I was […]

A row of three books lies on a wooden table; on each end of the row is a book that is sitting vertically up from the table. Behind the books sits a person wearing a green flannel shirt who is using both of their hands to cover their eyes.

Doing Hard Things: Advocating for Trigger Warnings in the Classroom

February 24, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

When I was in fourth grade, my teacher showed a documentary about the meat and dairy industry. At one point she paused it, and said […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Pleiad Staff 1

From biochemistry to English and psychology to Spanish, the Pleiad is made up of students from different academic programs, backgrounds and graduation years. When we’re […]

A young woman wearing a plaid shirt sits at a desktop computer displaying a news headline about the groundhog’s prediction for six more weeks of winter. The woman leans her head back in anguish and throws her hands in the air.

Opinion: A Letter to the Groundhog: Six More Weeks of Winter? Phil Please

February 19, 2025 Shay Athayde 2

Dear Mr. Punxsutawney Phil, I hope this letter finds you well, as I am not. I am writing in regard to your shadow-stricken decision on […]

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Opinion: Black Characters Deserve Accuracy

February 14, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 5

Growing up as a Black girl in the suburbs, I always struggled to identify elements of myself in modern-day media. Whether it be books, movies […]

Text reads, “Van Brittan Brown invented the first home security system, patented in 1966.” An illustration of Marie van Brittan Brown, a Black woman with black hair pulled back, next to an illustration of the first home security system.

Comic: Black Inventors of Modern Technology

February 14, 2025 Noah Guevara 0

Black historical figures that heavily influenced modern inventions that we use or see everyday. This comic uses information from biography.com/black-history-month and blackpast.org (Illustration by Noah […]

Editorial: The Pleiad is Committed to Inclusive Storytelling, DEI

February 14, 2025 Pleiad Editorial Board 2

The Pleiad believes in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We will continue to strive to provide equitable opportunities to applicants and sources through a lens […]

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Opinion: Blackness in the Classroom; White Allyship is Not Enough Anymore

February 10, 2025 Guest Writer 1

The following is an opinion written by Dallas sophomore Naima Davenport. Going to a predominately white institution (PWI) heavily impacts the Black consciousness on many […]

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Opinion: 10 Ways I Practice Self-Love

February 10, 2025 Finn Brady 0

February tends to be centered on romantic relationships and love. As someone who has struggled with loving themself, this time has always been tough for […]

Two young women stand wearing matching dark-brown t-shirts that read“Kappa Delta Est. 1897” with fluffy brown bear ears. The woman on the left wears black jeans with a silver belt, and the woman on the right wears brown ripped jeans.

Opinion: Not Like Bama Rush, My Experience With Sorority Recruitment

February 7, 2025 Gabriela Popa 0

I never imagined myself in a sorority, let alone even getting out of my comfort zone and attempting to join one. One thing is for […]