A Note from the Editor: On Objectivity, Transparency and Accuracy
Shortly after I was offered the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Pleiad at the end of last semester, I embarked on a 10-week journey of […]
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Opinion: Not All Men, But All Women
The number 97% has been all over social media recently due to a study that was released on March 10. The study stated 97% of […]
Opinion: Lose the Loofah
It can be assumed that most people leave their showers believing they have scrubbed themselves clean, but if using a loofah is part of their […]
Opinion: I Do Not Mind Differences of Opinion. I Do Mind Hate.
Watching the election was supposed to feel good. I anticipated witnessing a historic event, the way our polls predicted, with our country’s first female President-elect. […]
Opinion: Stop Clownin’ Around
Clowns can be a spitting images of terror for many people. They drive fear straight into the heart, and even the mere mention of the […]
Opinion: Moving the Marching Band to Second Class
It was early fall of 2015 when Samuel McIlhagga, an associate professor and director of bands at Albion College, first found out. Because of athletic […]
Albion Shield? No Thank You
I swear I was just moving into Wesley Hall, making friends across the hall, sharing a community bathroom and making that extra far walk from […]
A Farewell to Kings: Remembering Rush
Four years ago, I sat in the packed Palace of Auburn Hills, waiting for its three kings to arrive. After years of waiting, I finally […]
Backward Progress
In the plant world, most plants can fall into two different categories: perennials and annuals. As a child my mother, a certified master gardener, tried […]
President West? I Ain’t Saying He’s a Vote Winner
Oh sweet Yeezus. Kayne for president? And—more alarming—Kim Kardashian as the first lady? Two months ago, West left MTV’s “Video Music Awards (“VMAs”)” with a […]
Albion College Students Could Help Save the District Library
Guest Post by Olivia Rose The Albion District Library (ADL) has served as a vital piece of the Albion community since becoming a district library […]
A Hunter’s Opinion on Gun Control
I grew up in a small northern Michigan town where people shoot cans for sport. At school, it was normal for the hallways and classrooms […]