Albion Pleiad

Today at 5:00, the publishing of articles by Pleiad staff members will discontinue until classes begin for the fall 2010 semester. This also means that any comments posted on the Web site will not be approved or made public until regular Pleiad operations resume in August.
For The Pleiad, summer publishing was a first. Albion alumnus [...]

Trevor Fisher, Tipton junior, knows from experience the impact that medical first responders can have. A licensed emergency medical technician (EMT), Fisher responded to a situation where a patient was undergoing cardiac arrest.
“Anytime there is a possibility of cardiac arrest or major trauma, stress goes through the roof,” Fisher said. “The patient became stabilized at [...]

When I think about the Albion College I had experienced as a prospective student nearly three years ago, I was constantly intrigued at the endless possibilities the students were offered as part of this academic community. Whether it was going on a personalized tour or glancing through the numerous catalogs and fliers that I was [...]

Going green is in the forecast at Albion College—the 2010-2011 academic year has been dedicated to sustainability as part of the college’s strategic plan.
But last fall, the college received an overall grade of C- for 2010 in the College Sustainability Report Card (CSRC), according to greenreportcard.org. The website compiled evaluations for 332 colleges and universities [...]

After the BOT mandate to cut 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions was announced, students began to show interest in the budget—namely, where our money is going.  While the administration will not release the budget, VP Finance Mike Frandsen gave a presentation at the Mar. 15 student senate meeting that made it clear that Albion evaluates [...]

In 1993, CPO launched the Coffee House with hopes of creating a learning tool for Economics & Management students. Unfortunately, that idea has not come to being; instead, a massively subsidized student organization evolved.
The initial idea and goals behind the Coffee House would have provided my fellow students with a great opportunity to put the [...]

Kayakers and canoers on the Kalamazoo River may have rough water to paddle through with the possible creation of a white water rapids area in Victory Park.
After a 2006 inspection of the Victory Park dam by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) revealed leakage in an earthen portion of the dam, it became obvious [...]

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 gone; we [...]

If you aren’t sure about where to take your life after high school, come to Albion College. We aren’t sure where we will be in the next few years, either, so together, maybe there will be a chance that we can figure out where we want to be. (Click on picture to view video.)

Is it a mace?  Is it a scholarship?  No – it’s a plaque and time capsule; the senior class gift.  On March 23, the senior gift committee changed the senior class gift for the third time, settling on a bronze plaque.  The plaque will be affixed to a boulder in the green space that is currently [...]