Senior Engagements
Bride-to-be: Hannah Grant, Auckland, New Zealand Groom-to-be: David Gentile, Ann Arbor, MI How they met: 3 years ago during Gentile’s freshman year winter break. Grant […]
Month: April 2011
Another Hurdle Cleared— Women sprint to fourth place finish
The Britons battled mother nature and almost set school records in their first conference meet of the season. The team placed 4th at the MIAA Jamboree April […]
Getting caught in the act— Marijuana reports and violations increase
Marijuana, mary-jane, pot, weed–the name has changed over the years, and so has the potency of the substance itself. On Albion College’s campus, the number of students caught […]
Dishing Up New Management— New food management partnership planned
Dining and Hospitality Services plans to have an agreement with Bon Appétit Management Company by July 1, 2011. Some workers are voicing concern over a potential […]
Downtown Development— Albion to make city improvements
The city of Albion finished in fourth place in the Reader’s Digest “We Hear You America!” competition – an online contest where residents voted for […]
Straight Sets— Women’s Tennis wins MIAA Championship
Women’s Tennis Coach, Scott Frew, earned his sixth MIAA Championship in a decade as the Britons’ coach when the team blanked Alma College 9-0 in an outdoor home […]
Q & A with Gene Cline— Reflections on 32 years at Albion
After 32 years at Albion College, Gene Cline, professor of philosophy, will begin retirement following the 2010-2011 academic year. Cline sat down with The Pleiad to […]
Albion Stops Thinking— New slogan in the works
In 2009, Albion implemented the marketing program “Albion Always Thinking.” Currently, Albion is looking at consulting firms to change the marketing program, including a new slogan to […]
Creeping Counselors— Some college admissions “Facebook stalk” potential students
Before you make your profile picture the photo of you chugging a bottle of Smirnoff, keep in mind that a college admissions counselor could be […]
Two Sport Star— Cruse All-MIAA in Basketball, Football
It’s rare for an athlete to excel in two sports. Yet J.C. Cruse, Detroit senior, has won Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association awards in both basketball […]
Gaining Momentum— Baseball team improves during conference play
After a slow start, the Albion College baseball team is swinging for a strong finish. The Britons posted a 1-10 record in non-conference play—including a […]
Continuing Education— Economy causes increased interest in graduate school
Catie Castelli, St. Clair Shores senior, started searching for a job in September, almost immediately after she returned to Albion. She is still looking. First-time […]