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2012-13: The year in review

2012-13: The year in review

IT upgrades campus WiFi “We were hearing from students that they are bringing this equipment and want wireless, and we wanted to be able to do that,” Stephen said. “I’m really pleased that we have gotten [...]

Q&A: Student claims knowledge of vandalism

Q&A: Student claims knowledge of vandalism

A student who chose to remain anonymous approached The Pleiad to discuss the campus vandalism after our recent publication. Our source claims to know the individuals who spray-painted the college’s property, Kappa Delta’s house and a [...]

Kim Jong — Oh no you didn’t

Kim Jong — Oh no you didn’t

North Korea has again been in recent headlines by threatening the United States with nuclear weapons. This seems to be a recurring trend that ends in nothing, but is this time any different? Is this the [...]

Confessions of a college student

Confessions of a college student

It is hard to deny social media’s effect on modern day life. Most people, especially students, cannot go a day without checking their Facebook or adding a Twitter status. Social media circles around us all. It’s [...]

Mike Frandsen named Albion’s interim president

Mike Frandsen named Albion’s interim president

After President Randall’s announced she’d move to Chancellor of the school and Albion would be looking for its 16th president students and faculty were left asking themselves who would become the next president, and when the [...]

Graffiti covers campus, Kappa Delta after Greek Week ‘13

Greek Week ’13 ended with campus vandalism on Friday, April 12. The letters “GDI” were spray-painted in black on Kappa Delta’s sorority house. The same markings were found on “the rock,” which was painted for Alpha [...]

Albion community rallies around theater restoration

The Bohm theater in downtown Albion has been defunct for years, and many Albion College students never think twice about it. However, there is a growing effort by the Albion Community Foundation to renovate the theater [...]

Arson and hostage situation on Burr Oak Street

Albion College was put on lockdown the night of Saturday, April 13 due to a police emergency. Albion Public Safety responded to a 911 call to 311 Burr Oak Street regarding a domestic abuse incident. ADPS [...]

Student opinions on Baldwin renovations vary

The renovations in lower Baldwin have frustrated some students, while others are going with the flow. Construction recently began in lower Baldwin, and is scheduled to be finished in the fall. Students have been moved to [...]

Marya Hornbacher speaks about eating disorders

Marya Hornbacher speaks about eating disorders

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. Eating disorders also have the [...]