Opinions: Harry Potter — ‘Deathly Hallows’ achieves spellbinding success
The cultural phenomenon of Harry Potter, “the boy who lived” began in 1998 when J. K. Rowling wrote “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” With […]
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Britons Break the Silence — Campus responds to Randall’s statement
After Albion College President Donna Randall issued a statement on Nov. 10 regarding the gay pride flag burning, the Pleiad received several responses from faculty, […]
True Life — I’m Anti-Taylor Swift
I hate Taylor Swift. “Hate” may be a strong word, but in this context, it is appropriate. Screaming teen girls across the country and the […]
Opinions: Common Costume Sense — Try not to offend anyone this Halloween
Last year, two students at Northwestern University ran into some trouble after dressing up in blackface for a Halloween party. This year, college dean Burgwell […]
Opinions: Participation Vs. Progress — The importance of an educated vote
When I think back to the 2008 November election one of the biggest issues I remember was the pressure to register to vote. I was […]
Opinions: Breaking the Press — Football team overrated?
Two weeks ago, I tried searching for the last time Kalamazoo College beat Albion on the football field. I was unable to find it. The […]
Opinions: Watch out for Politicians — Shirvell blogs against student leader
In spring 2010, Michigan Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell started a blog called ‘Chris Armstrong Watch’ to attack the current and first openly gay student body […]
Opinions: Breaking the Press — MIAA football conference preview
MIAA play opens this Saturday, Oct. 2 for Briton football with their homecoming game against Kalamazoo College. After starting their season 1-3, there are several […]
Opinion: Breaking the Press. Bend it like a Briton — men’s soccer
MIAA league play kicks off today for the men’s soccer team with a match against Trine University at 4:00 p.m. Pre-conference, MIAA soccer has been […]
Can Science Measure True Maturity?— First-year columnist weighs in
Immaturity can be infuriating. Students walking into their dorm room shouldn’t be treated to the sight of their roommate dancing around because he defeated Bowser […]
Letter From The Editor— Fall 2010
On Aug. 23, www.mastersdegreeonline.com, a website that provides college accreditation statistics and rankings, published a list of the 100 best campus newspapers online nation-wide. The Pleiad ranked […]
One Step Forward or Two Steps Back? – Pleiad columnist weighs in
When I think about the Albion College I had experienced as a prospective student nearly three years ago, I was constantly intrigued at the endless […]