Opinion: The Importance of Responding to Emails
The opportunity to stay after class or stop into office hours is no longer an option that students can take advantage of. All of those […]
Opinions
A Note from the Editor: Proceeding with The Plebian
About two weeks ago, I published an article about how The Pleiad is going to continue publishing as normal. With normal comes our annual April […]
Opinion: How to Stay Healthy and Happy While in Quarantine
While in quarantine, things can start to feel a little unhealthy. The rooms of the house can make people feel like they’re trapped in a […]
Opinion: Having A Loved One on the Front Lines During COVID-19
When I first learned of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s statewide shelter-in-place order last Monday, the first person I texted was my mother, a new car salesperson […]
Widespread Uncertainty: A US Emergency, A Global Norm
Early on in the semester, COVID-19 seemed like a distant threat, unlikely to approach us. Since then, rapid changes have sent many of us scattering. […]
More Than Just Exercise: The Complex Relationship Between Athletics and Mental Health
When it comes to mental health, athletes face unique challenges. An article published by The Detroit Free Press on Feb. 16 explored not only these […]
Opinion: The Look You Get When You Cough
COVID-19, a strain of the Coronavirus, has swept almost every part of the nation, including Michigan, thanks to contagion and travel. Since the outbreak, there […]
A Note from the Editor: Proceeding with the Pleiad
When I took over as Editor-in-Chief of The Pleiad last May, I made a promise to myself and to the student body that I would […]
Opinion: Albion’s Greek Life Tradition is Being Threatened
Greek life first appeared on Albion’s campus back in 1905, when former student J.C. Floyd, established Delta Tau Delta at midnight. 115 years of Greek […]
Opinion: Pepper Spray Has a Place on Campus
When I was preparing to move to Albion College in the late summer of 2018, I was given a series of objects that were expected […]
Opinion: Sophomore Slump Has Students Down in the Dumps
The sophomore slump is a concept that I thought I made up on my own. I just touched down in Albion from a 10 hour […]
Opinion: Why the Amount of Dining Dollars Is Not Enough
When given the option of choosing our room and board for the year, students are also given the option to choose between three meal plans. […]