Opinion: The Red Wings Have Been Struggling This Season, But Should They Be?
After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Detroit Red Wings were supposed to come back with a vengeance and continue to improve. Here we […]
Articles by Aidan Shapiro
Opinion: Sports Gambling Through the Eyes of a Student-Athlete
Being a student-athlete has easily been one of the best choices I made during my college journey, but there’s one thing I can’t do that […]
Brits Go Undefeated at Home After Beating Olivet 49-14
Albion College’s football team won every home game this season after defeating the University of Olivet Comets by a score of 49-14 on Saturday. Starting […]
Opinion: How About These Pistons? Said No One
Detroit has been hungry for a sports championship since 2008, when the Red Wings took home the Stanley Cup. Many of its teams are ready […]
Opinion: Lions Found Success Without Hutch, Can They Keep it Up?
These are not the same old Detroit Lions. After a 6-1 start, the Lions are playing some of the best football I’ve seen them play […]
Albion College Receives $2.8 Million Grant; Plans to Renovate City Structures
Albion College has historically had limited collaboration with its home city, but a recent $2.8 million federal grant aims to strengthen that connection. On Sept. […]
Opinion: My Experience ‘Letting Kids With Cancer be Kids Again’ at Camp Quality
Being a student-athlete in the summer can be a jarringly boring time. Going from the busy nature of college, with classes, practice and game schedules […]
Looking Back on the ’94 Championship: ‘No One Wanted Credit, We All Just Wanted To Win’
Athletics at Albion College have always been taken seriously, but only one team has taken it to their respective sport’s national championship game and won […]
Students Reflect on Time Overseas: ‘If You’re Thinking About Studying Abroad, Just Do It’
Studying Abroad at a Glance At Albion College, students of any major can go abroad, to just about anywhere in the world. According to Cristen […]
Opinion: No Quit in These Cats – Tigers End 10-Year Playoff Drought
The Detroit Tigers have had a hard time succeeding for the last 10 years, but the Tigers of old seem to be coming back. The […]
Staff Recs: Letterboxd Top Four
When the Pleiad isn’t busy updating you on the latest campus renovations or upcoming music, we’re movie critics instead. Although nobody’s stopped us on the […]
Intramural Sports Return: ‘A Fun Place for NARPs’
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 […]