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 […]
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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 […]
Mandate Mishandled? – Graduating senior weighs in
Two months have passed since the Board of Trustees mandated the elimination of 15 full-time equivalent positions. Over the past weeks, the campus as a […]
Dear Paul Tobias — A letter to the chair of the BOT from a recent alumna
April 19, 2010 Dear Mr. Paul Tobias, Having graduated from Albion College only a year ago, I feel my heart and mind are still at […]
Thinking Less — An alumna weighs in on Albion’s direction
UPDATE: 9/13/2018, 10:17 p.m. The writer of this opinion piece — Katy, ’09 — sent a message to the Pleiad, asking that her full name […]
Budget Fail – A comparison between Albion and GLCA, FSCRT peer institutions
After the BOT mandate to cut 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions was announced, students began to show interest in the budget—namely, where our money is […]
Coffee House Reform – Student opinion on proposal for change
In 1993, CPO launched the Coffee House with hopes of creating a learning tool for Economics & Management students. Unfortunately, that idea has not come […]
Opinion: Breaking the Press – Taming the Tiger
Fine for crashing an Escalade into a tree in the front yard: $166. Subway chicken wrap for the mistress before a midnight romp: $3.99. Wiring money […]