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 Pleiad Staff 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. […]

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Staff Recs: Our Favorite Women-Made Media

March 18, 2026 Pleiad Staff 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 […]

A person with brown hair, glasses and a brown sweater kneels next to a brown dresser with a small TV. The TV shows a character from “Bridgerton” with her hair pinned up and a pink dress with a square neckline and puffy sleeves.

Review: Bridgerton Season Four Was a Perfect Match, Just Not in My Heart

March 16, 2026 Sophia Valchine 0

Content Warning: Spoilers for “Bridgerton” ahead. A show like “Bridgerton” (2020-2026) isn’t usually my cup of tea. In all honesty, you’d more likely find me […]

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Photos: ASA’s Lunar New Year Celebration Felt ‘Like Home’

February 27, 2026 Bella Fabrizio 0

This year, Lunar New Year fell on Feb. 17, marking the start of the Year of the Fire Horse. A Fire Horse year – which […]

A man and a woman sit diagonally from each other, one on a raised platform and one in a metal chair, respectively. The woman is wearing a flannel with a champagne bottle in hand. The woman has a distraught expression on her face. In the back, the man sits on the steps of the house with his hands clasped together, with a solemn look on his face.

Review: The Real ‘Proof’ Is Proof You’re Not Alone

February 23, 2026 Sophia Davenport 0

Content Warning: This article contains spoilers for Albion College’s production of “Proof.” This production made me laugh. It made me cry. It changed my brain […]

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Timeline: Albion’s ‘Self-Determined’ Black Community

February 18, 2026 Bonnie Lord 1

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Photos: Stirling Books & Brew Hosts ‘Cozy Grown-Up Book Fair’

February 18, 2026 Kaleigh Miller 0

For years, Scholastic has held book fairs at schools across the country. On Wednesday, Stirling Books & Brew brought their customers back to their childhoods […]

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Black Professors on Resilience, Representation and Sharing Cultural Perspectives

February 18, 2026 Sophia Valchine 0

For associate professor of education and department co-chair Betty Okwako-Riekkola, it was a desire to “make a difference in somebody’s life” that led her to […]

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Opinion: Developing a Culture of Understanding With My Roommate

February 16, 2026 Abby Quinones 0

College is a place where people of all ages, cultures, genders and backgrounds come together for a common goal: to learn. While learning is the […]

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Staff Recs: Uplifting Black Voices in Media

February 13, 2026 Pleiad Staff 0

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

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Comic: Car Care Tips From a Freezing Michigander

February 2, 2026 Bonnie Lord 0

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Grand Opening of Albion’s New Art Center ‘a Win-Win for Our Entire Community’

December 3, 2025 Kyla Lawrence 1

Winter festivities have begun early this year in downtown Albion, welcoming community members to come together to celebrate local art. On Nov. 20, the Albion […]