Opinion: The Student Debt Trap
A common phrase at Albion College is “make your home among Albion.” A house is never a home without the element of comfort, and in […]
Opinions
Print Problems vs Print Perfection: A Note from the Editor
If you haven’t noticed a moderately large typo in The Pleiad’s latest print edition, feel free to disregard this article completely. Act like you never […]
Opinion: What California’s Student Athlete Bill Really Means
I don’t think that it’s controversial to say that balancing academics and athletics is difficult. Both require exorbitant amounts of time and energy alone. Combining […]
Opinion: Mandatory Attendance Policy Spreads Albion Plague
At Albion College, students not-so-affectionately refer to any form of sickness contracted on campus as the “Albion Plague.” Professors say that living on a residential […]
Guest Column: I Am a Voice, Not a Victim
On October 21st, I awoke to a disgusting message written across the bathroom mirror. This message read “KKK Don’t Be Stupid or Gay.” This message […]
Opinion: The Dos and Don’ts of Dinner Etiquette in the 21st Century
On Thursday, Albion College held its annual etiquette dinner to teach students how to properly attend a formal dinner. The dinner was sponsored by the […]
Opinion: The Importance of Identifying Injuries
For any collegiate athlete, injuries can be devastating. They can mean the loss of a season, playing time, championships and more. The tendency to catastrophize […]
Opinion: The Most Empowering Songs for Women
We live in a more equal society. Not an equal society – just a society that’s more equal than it used to be. Women are […]
Opinion: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma is up to Us
World Mental Health Day, organized by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), is this Thursday. This year, the WFMH made suicide prevention the main […]
Opinion: The Pros and Cons of Studying Abroad
Traveling abroad can produce some of the most influential memories. College students have the unique opportunity of taking time to study either abroad or domestically […]
Opinion: There’s Nothing Bad About ‘Bucha
Food fads are nothing new. Sushi now comes in many different forms, ranging from donuts to burritos. Some foods, particularly ice cream, now come in […]
Play Review: “Intimate Apparel” Takes off on Opening Night
The cast of “Intimate Apparel” brought the drama and laughter of long distance relationships in a time before smartphones and social media to a delighted […]