Opinion: Senior vs. Senior, Look at How Far I’ve Come

A person is shown in two different settings. On the left, they are standing in front of a brick building, wearing a white collared shirt with a green and yellow striped tie, beige pants and black shoes. On the right, the same person is standing outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a brown top and blue jeans. Behind them is green grass and leafy trees.

Opinion: Senior vs. Senior, Look at How Far I’ve Come

October 23, 2024 Rhiannon Slotnick 0

Thinking of myself as a senior in college is a little unbelievable. When I was younger, my mom would tell me I needed to go […]

A woman stands on a stage holding a sheet of paper in front of a projector with a map of the United States of America. The map is gray with light blue shading in states that have enacted restrictive voting laws between 2021 and 2024.

Opinion: Young Voters Matter, Reflecting on the Coy James American History Lecture

October 18, 2024 Bella Bakeman 0

The right to vote is not in the Constitution. There is no federal protection of our right to vote, and voting rights are entirely determined […]

Opinion: My Experience ‘Letting Kids With Cancer be Kids Again’ at Camp Quality

October 18, 2024 Aidan Shapiro 0

Being a student-athlete in the summer can be a jarringly boring time. Going from the busy nature of college, with classes, practice and game schedules […]

The first panel of a comic shows a young man sitting back in his chair at his desk, shocked at a message on his computer, exclaiming “Crap! Room checks!”

Comic: The Art of Hiding Everything

October 16, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

A woman’s hand holds a cup of hot apple cider in the foreground, surrounding the cup are four of her friends eating donuts and drinking cider on a picnic table. In the background there are trees and a river. The photo was taken on a film camera, so there is a slight discoloration.

Staff Recs: Our Favorite Fall Activities

October 9, 2024 Pleiad Staff 0

When the Pleiad is not reporting on new campus programs and Homecoming happenings, we are enjoying the fall. As autumn deepens and the days grow […]

A woman sits at her desk in front of a lighted mirror. Next to her are two earring holders filled with various earrings. To her left are postcards with different Brighton, England destinations.

Opinion: I’ve Gotten 11 Piercings, Here’s What I’ve Learned

October 9, 2024 Bella Bakeman 0

You’re 10 years old sitting in a wobbly chair at your local Claire’s; your mom holds your hand as a way-too-young-to-be-holding-a-piercing-gun employee draws marks on […]

Three panels show sketchy illustrations. The top panel shows the front counter in lower Baldwin, where a student is working at a table next to the counter and a man sits at the counter with a hat with colored pins on it. Cookies, cereal, lettuce and torn napkins border the illustration, with “Baldy,” Baldwin written on one, pointing at the scene.

Comic & Crossword: ‘Albion-isms’

October 4, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

Looking for the answer key? Keep scrolling! […]

There is an array of boxes sitting on top of a desk. Some sport books while others hold paint, makeup and various products. A single book sits within the middle of the desk titled, "Beloved."

Opinion: I Changed My Major, and the World Didn’t End

October 2, 2024 Naima Davenport 1

My first year at Albion was nothing short of a train wreck. I was battling homesickness, financial instability, two roommate changes and depression, all while […]

Review: ‘John Proctor is the Villain’: A Brilliant Performance of a Hard-Hitting Story

October 2, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Content warning: This article contains content regarding sexual assault and grooming. Albion College’s production of “John Proctor is the Villain” captured the turning point in […]

Large groups of people stand in front of Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, on a rainy day.

Opinion: No Quit in These Cats – Tigers End 10-Year Playoff Drought

September 30, 2024 Aidan Shapiro 3

The Detroit Tigers have had a hard time succeeding for the last 10 years, but the Tigers of old seem to be coming back. The […]

From Spectator to Storyteller: My First Time Tailgating

September 30, 2024 Rhiannon Slotnick 1

From a distance, I could hear music playing and laughs from those in attendance. There were people walking from car to car, standing in groups […]

Books line shelves, the photo feels as though you are walking in between the shelves.

Guest Column: Banned Books: When is Enough, Enough?

September 27, 2024 Guest Writer 1

The following is an opinion written by Southgate junior, Kayli Renaud. I sat in the Stockwell Library with the goal of completing a project when […]