Albion Pleiad

Chris Behling, an Albion native, shed a new light on the old struggle between science and the humanities Tuesday. In his hour-long presentation given before administrators, faculty, staff and students, Behling’s thesis was that a liberal arts education is the silver bullet of modern medical science. Behling, president of Mollen Immunization Clinics, claims that the [...]

The Library has recently gone through a makeover in the past year, but it’s not going to stop at Cutler Commons. The twenty- year plan for Albion College’s new look has just begun, and the library alone has a couple more renovations to go through. “The goal is to open up Stockwell so it’s a [...]

From uniforms to regulated skirt lengths; from bans on ripped jeans to shirts saying “Up yours!” most of us are familiar with dress codes–But what about at the college level? Admittedly, it’s a short list of colleges in America that impose dress codes on its students. While it’s become an accepted practice for business schools, [...]

The new semester not only brings a new class schedule and wardrobe, but also the start of new wellness across campus. The Wellness Program at Albion College has made considerable efforts in engaging students and staff with their body physically and spiritually.  The wellness committee, which includes a mix of professors and students, believes that [...]

Extra precautions are being taken as Albion College experienced two attacks only two days apart. These assaults are the first reported by an Albion College student in the past three years. On Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 two different assault incidents occurred and were reported to Campus Safety.  The first attack happened to a female student at [...]

News travels fast in Albion, and word about the reopening of Gina’s Pizza and Deli was no exception. With next to nothing spent on advertising, Gina’s Pizza and Deli has received steady business since its reopening Oct. 19. The first Gina’s Pizza and Deli was opened by Gina Pritchard and located on East Porter St., [...]

“Remember, remember the fifth of November. The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” A video was uploaded on YouTube by the group Anonymous stating that on Nov. 5 Facebook will be destroyed.  They ask the world to join them in an effort to save [...]

The Ford Institute provided their second “Get your Soapbox on” debate on Oct. 25 asking, “Should guns be allowed on campus?” The Soapbox series is a new event that is put on by the Ford Institute as a way for students to voice opinions on issues that are relevant to the current day culture. These [...]

Sweet tooth cravings will no longer burden the Albion student population. Makin’ Crepes is returning to the campus! Makin’ Crepes, a creperie started last year by Matt Makin, ’11 alumnus and Pat McCombs ’11 alumnus, has been non-existent since the end of last semester.  The student-run business is scheduled to reopen as soon as Saturday, [...]

An Albion College student was left with a broken nose after an assault at Burns Street Apartments on Sept. 25. Albion Public Safety (APS) officers were dispatched to the Burns Street Apartments in the early morning of Sunday, Sept. 25, in response to reports of a large fight. Police documents show that one student was [...]