Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper

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Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper

March 28, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

When we’re not busy trying to figure out what the heck Yik Yak is, getting out of a book slump or getting inside of the […]

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Review: A Standing Ovation for ‘A Sondheim Celebration,’ A Testament to Talent

March 26, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Impressive, resourceful and entertaining are the words that describe the Albion College Music Department’s performance, “A Sondheim Celebration,” on Friday. According to the director of […]

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Opinion: How the Gym Helps Me Combat Burnout

March 26, 2025 Lizzy Kelley 0

Sometimes it feels like my life is just a series of repetitive actions: get up, go to class, get food and maybe spend some time […]

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Opinion: Stranded in Book Slump City? Here’s Your Ticket Out!

March 24, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 0

As a person who has been what I would consider an avid reader for the majority of my life, I unfortunately have become quite familiar […]

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Opinion: Inside the Mind of a March Madness Bracketologist

March 24, 2025 Seiji McSwain 1

As a yearly March Madness watcher, I am constantly on the edge of my seat – waiting to see if my Michigan Wolverines make it […]

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Opinion: ‘The Journey Has Transformed Me,’ Reflecting on International Homesickness

March 19, 2025 Solongo Tamir 0

As of the fall 2024 semester, international students make up around 5% of the student body. As a percentage, it seems small. But, when you […]

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Opinion: So, What Do You Do for Fun Around Here?

March 19, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

“There’s nothing to do here.” In my nearly three years at Albion, that’s the most common complaint I’ve heard from students. In those same two […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]