Staff Recs: Uplifting Black Voices in Media

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Staff Recs: Uplifting Black Voices in Media

February 13, 2026 Pleiad Staff 0

All throughout the year – not just during Black History Month – the Pleiad strives to uplift and shine a light on Black voices. When […]

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Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

December 3, 2025 Pleiad Staff 3

Finals season is here. The skies are gray and drizzly. The holidays are close… and yet so far. While our staff are hard at work […]

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Staff Recs: The Shows That Made (Or Broke) Our Childhoods

November 5, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

Some childhood shows taught us life lessons. Others just taught us the ways of chaos. From mysterious islands to talking animals and questionable animation, the […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Childhood Halloween Costumes

October 8, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

Spooky season is officially upon us, and you know what that means: It’s time to come up with a Halloween costume. From oddly specific football […]

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Pleiad Staff Recs: What the Heck Did We Watch This Summer?

September 12, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

As staffers of a multi-media publication, it should come as no surprise that our summers are as much about consuming stories as they are about […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Comfort Foods for Finals Season

April 18, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

As finals season rapidly approaches and our health, both mental and physical, plummets, we often find ourselves turning to our favorite comfort foods. Whether it’s […]

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Staff Recs: The Best and Worst Pops, From Poppi to Dr. Pepper

March 28, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

When we’re not busy trying to figure out what the heck Yik Yak is, getting out of a book slump or getting inside of the […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Classes at Albion

February 21, 2025 Pleiad Staff 1

From biochemistry to English and psychology to Spanish, the Pleiad is made up of students from different academic programs, backgrounds and graduation years. When we’re […]

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Staff Recs: Beat the Cold with the Best Board Games

February 3, 2025 Pleiad Staff 0

It’s below zero outside. The wind howls, and snow flurries whip against your window. There’s no way you’re leaving the warmth of your dorm room […]

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Staff Recs: What to Watch Transitioning From Fall to Winter

November 13, 2024 Pleiad Staff 0

When the Pleiad isn’t getting the scoop on voting accessibility and campus costume contests, we’re appreciating our favorite movies and TV shows. But what about […]

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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 […]

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Staff Recs: Letterboxd Top Four

September 23, 2024 Pleiad Staff 0

When the Pleiad isn’t busy updating you on the latest campus renovations or upcoming music, we’re movie critics instead. Although nobody’s stopped us on the […]