Editor’s Farewell
Since my first journalism class in high school, I knew I wanted to be a writer. My parents were probably awestruck because I never wanted […]
Month: April 2018
Comm Major Haters
By Kaitlyn Hotchkin I don’t know when choosing to major in Communications became synonymous with choosing the easy way out, but I’ll tell you what: […]
The Brockett Siblings on Albums They Can’t Stop Listening To
The Brockett siblings all have music rooted in them like notes rooted onto a staff. Gabe (12) plays the bari sax in middle school band […]
Calvaruso Keynote Speaker: Dacher Keltner
In an era of grim news headlines and harsh political discourse, it’s often hard to believe that civility and kindness are palpable for American society. […]
‘Less Is More’ Evolves: Meet ‘FINKEL’
The first time I heard Vance Joy’s “Riptide,” was the summer of 2014, and I was driving a dust-coated 1988 Chevy pickup, left arm hanging […]
There Is No Such Thing as Applying to ‘Too Many’ Schools
A video of African-American high school student Michael Brown went viral at the beginning of April after Brown was accepted by all 20 colleges he […]
The Link Between Eating Disorders and Running
In the community of female athletes, an epidemic known as the female athlete triad is gaining headlines. The presence of the triad — a condition […]
Albion College Distinguished Alumni: Amy Elaine Wakeland
Albion College Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, former Pleiad writer and “future president” (as English Professor Dr. Mary Collar professed) Amy Elaine Wakeland (‘91) revisited Albion […]
Fraternity Housing and Declining Greek Numbers
As Albion College enrollment increases, housing lottery numbers have become even more important when students try to snag a room in their preferred dorm or […]
Michael Che and Ahmed Bharoocha Bring Laughter to Albion College
Michael Che, a writer-performer on Saturday Night Live and best known as co-anchor of “Weekend Update,” was the headliner for Union Board’s 2018 Big Show. In the packed Washington Gardner Auditorium, […]
Open House, High Hopes
Additional reporting by Morgan Garmo Albion’s downtown was bustling as community members toured soon-to-be open businesses and residences at the Open House event, hosted by […]
No Oil Will Be Drilled On Albion Property, But a Company Wanted To
Rumors of oil have swirled into the Albion College student body this month. Some students have heard that a private company met with college administration […]