Staff Recs: The Poetry That Speaks to Our Souls

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Staff Recs: The Poetry That Speaks to Our Souls

April 10, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

Across every section of the Pleiad, our staff works to recognize the various forms of expression that shape how we understand the world around us. […]

A rider wearing khaki pants and a navy blazer with a helmet rides a chestnut-colored horse. The horse is mid-jump over a white fence with two posts labeled “IHSA” with an image of a horse on each sign. Surrounding the fence are several potted flowers and plants, and in the background is a stadium full of seats that are empty.

Despite Having No Head Coach for Nine Months, Hunt Seat Equestrian Team Finishes Second Regionally

March 23, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

Athletes often pick colleges because of coaches, according to Carolyn Killewald, alumna ‘04 and equestrian center director of operations. That was the case for novice […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Women-Made Media

March 18, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

Across every section of the Pleiad, our staff works to recognize the influence of women in their fields, our campus environment and the media we […]

Three people smile at the camera. In the back, a man in glasses stands wearing a gray tuxedo and tie. In front of him, a woman with dark hair in an updo stands and is wearing a white blouse, black leather jacket and dangling silver earrings. Seated in front of her is a woman with short brunette hair.

Opinion: Remembering Yesterday’s News’ Debbie Myers, the Friend Who Introduced Me to Albion

March 4, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 2

A kind smile. An excited look of recognition. A vinyl record collection set aside from an estate sale for me to look through. These were […]

An older woman with white hair in a hairnet and wearing a purple collared shirt over a black apron smiles behind a pale blue surgical mask. She holds up a thumbs-up, the back of a computer monitor in front of her facing the camera. Behind her, several people wait in line at a counter, out of focus.

Meet Carol Triemstra, Baldwin’s ‘Peachy’ Cashier

February 25, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

In the sitcom “Friends” (1994-2004), Joey Tribbiani is well-known for his pickup line: “How you doin’?” Here at Albion, we have our own person who […]

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Staff Recs: Uplifting Black Voices in Media

February 13, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

All throughout the year – not just during Black History Month – the Pleiad strives to uplift and shine a light on Black voices. When […]

A young woman with brown hair and a necklace wears a purple shirt that reads “Albion Volleyball.” She holds a clipboard in one hand and a pen in the other as she looks down at the clipboard. To her left is a drinking fountain, and to her right part of a clipboard that someone out of frame is holding is visible. At the bottom of the frame, the tops of three white chairs read “Albion” in purple letters.

Opinion: Dear Volleyball, Thank You for Teaching Me It’s Okay to Change

February 6, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 0

She fills water bottles before you realize they’re empty. She jots down players’ statistics and cheers simultaneously. She knows the ins and outs of the […]

A woman in a black winter coat stands with a purple sweatshirt hood tied over a yellow hat. Behind her is a sign for a movie theatre that reads, “The Davis Center - Home of the Bohm,” and below are two movies and their showtimes including “28 Years Later: Bone Temple” and “Hamnet.” To the right of the sign is a downtown street with snow-covered sidewalks.

Review: ‘Hamnet’ Was My First Solo Movie; I Sobbed

January 28, 2026 Heidi Faramelli 1

Content warning: Spoilers for “Hamnet” (2025) ahead. I’m going to say something that may discredit me as an English major forever: I have never read […]

A hand with a red fuzzy glove holds an ornate box with white text reading “The Original Christmas Classics.” Behind the box is a large, leaning stack of several DVD cases to the right and a copy of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to the left leaning against a green backdrop with snowflakes and cartoon Santa Clauses printed on it.

Staff Recs: Holiday Films That Light the Way Through the Gray

December 3, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 3

Finals season is here. The skies are gray and drizzly. The holidays are close… and yet so far. While our staff are hard at work […]

An open laptop sits on a wooden table; the computer screen reads “Primo Research Assistant.” A woman’s hands are on the keyboard, and there are shelves of books in the background.

How Albion is Approaching the ‘Polarizing Idea’ of AI

November 24, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

News publications like the BBC have written about the similarities between movies like “The Terminator” (1984) and our modern relationship with artificial intelligence (AI). Here […]

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‘Excitement’ as Men’s Basketball Season Commences

November 10, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Whether a first-year or veteran junior, members of the Albion men’s basketball team are looking forward to this year’s season. The team had their first […]

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Staff Recs: The Shows That Made (Or Broke) Our Childhoods

November 5, 2025 Heidi Faramelli 0

Some childhood shows taught us life lessons. Others just taught us the ways of chaos. From mysterious islands to talking animals and questionable animation, the […]