Supporting Minds, the Counseling Center’s Role in Student Success

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Supporting Minds, the Counseling Center’s Role in Student Success

September 16, 2024 Killian Altayeb 0

With over 60% of college students meeting the criteria for at least one mental health problem, Albion College’s Counseling Center has become a resource for […]

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Remembering Clark Dawood: ‘His Care for Students was Boundless’

September 13, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 2

A laugh that could be heard across campus. A thoughtful gift to a sick student. Recipes to cook using fresh produce. Asking the question: “What […]

Letter From the Editor: Grieving Together

September 13, 2024 Bella Bakeman 1

I remember that I was walking and glanced at my phone. I saw a familiar name, the name of someone I greatly admired and had […]

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Intramural Sports Return: ‘A Fun Place for NARPs’

September 13, 2024 Seiji McSwain 0

After a five-year hiatus, Albion College is kicking off the fall semester with a revitalized focus on student engagement through intramural sports. This semester, students […]

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Tech Savvy Seniors: Creating an ‘Age Friendly’ Community

September 11, 2024 Rhiannon Slotnick 0

For some time, seniors in the Albion community have struggled to navigate newer technology, which has made it harder for them to keep in contact […]

Pleiad Editorial: COVID-19 Isn’t Going Anywhere

September 9, 2024 Pleiad Editorial Board 0

When it comes to being sick, many of us have been raised not to listen to our body. If you don’t acknowledge your sore throat […]

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Photos: Albion College’s Summer Additions, Renovations and Refurbishments

September 9, 2024 Lizzy Kelley 0

Over the summer break, Albion College welcomed additions and renovations to several spaces on campus, varying from renovations to the team training room in the […]

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Opinion: Kamala Harris and Anti-Blackness: ‘The Only Way to Keep our Agency is to Enact Change’

September 9, 2024 Naima Davenport 0

Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president. Because she is a Black woman, the anti-blackness we see directed towards Black women will fuel an […]

Many students lined up to get food at a blue tiled counter at the Eat Shop in the KC. A decorative pillar with a taco, avocado, jalapeño and burrito symbolizes the new Qdoba on campus.

‘Options Are Being Actively Taken Away:’ Students React to Eat Shop’s New Qdoba Menu

September 6, 2024 Heidi Faramelli 0

Since its opening on the first day of the fall semester, the integration of Qdoba at the KC Eat Shop Café has elicited mixed reviews […]

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Opinion: ‘Time to Yourself is Quality Time,’ Learning to be Alone

September 6, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

At the start of my third year of college, I’ve found myself in a position I dreaded being in two years ago: alone. Coming in […]

Assistant Director for Campus Life, Lucas Beal, smiles as he sits on a beige and brown couch against a yellow wall. An "A" sign is displayed on a table to his right and a framed photo of the student event planning organization "Union Board" sits above his head.

Fresh Face in Campus Life: Lucas Beal’s Commitment to Student Support

September 4, 2024 Killian Altayeb 0

This semester, instead of a hot new bombshell entering the villa, a fresh face has joined the Office of Campus Life. Newly appointed Assistant Director […]

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Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ Honors the Themes of the Franchise by Being Scary as Ever

September 4, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

Content warning: This article discusses themes of sexual assault. “Alien: Romulus” spoilers ahead. The crippling hubris of militaristic capitalism. A woman in a sci-fi film […]