Albion Pleiad

Use the crosswalk—or your checkbook may regret it. On April 9, the Albion Department of Public Safety (ADPS) announced the Albion City Council had adopted  a zero-tolerance policy in enforcing local ordinances against jaywalking or walking in the street at inappropriate locations. Violators receive a $100 fine from ADPS.  “It’s spring time and the snow’s [...]

Instead of traveling to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, Albion students will soon be able to find thrills in their own backyard. In an effort to increase retention rates and secure the college’s fourth-place ranking in Princeton Review’s “more to do on campus” list, the construction of a rollercoaster will begin next fall [...]

When Samantha Reidt, Warren junior, heard the fire alarm blare at 2:18 a.m. in Whitehouse Hall on Thursday, March 18, she first thought it was a St. Patrick’s day joke.

This summer, renovations will take place in the Albion College Stockwell-Mudd Library to remove asbestos and improve the lighting. Photo by Chris Amos.

It is something that nearly every current student at Albion has faced — the math and writing placement assessments held at the annual Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) sessions. “(The assessments) are anxiety-producing for many students, because no matter what we tell them, they place much more weight on these assessments than they need [...]

Future Albion biology majors may find themselves studying genetics to a greater extent than before, as the biology department considers whether to add a genetics course to make the topic available to more students. “The molecular aspects (of biology) have added to what we can do and what we can learn, and it’s really become [...]

The women’s lacrosse team currently has 14 players in its first year as a varsity sport, with 12 players on the field during a tournament.

The Albion chapter of Alpha Phi Omega—a national service fraternity—will soon be helping more people than ever as the annual recruitment event on Feb. 4 drew a record 15 people  for the upcoming pledge class. Currently, the fraternity’s membership stands at 35.  “We’re a network for service opportunities,” said Sara Papple, Holly junior and vice [...]

Students who returned to Baldwin Hall on Jan. 19 for the first full day of meals may have noticed that silverware had turned to plastic and plates to paper. “I thought that it was something normal since I don’t always come here,” said Alexis Molnar, Dearborn junior. The change was only temporary, however, according to Kirk [...]

Students enrolled in Japanese classes model kimono robes during the Japanese cultural event held on Thursday, Nov. 19