TREY NICHOLS COPY EDITOR Graphic by MEREK ALAM There has been a lot of talk about the climate in the news lately, and there have been protests across the world; however, without large changes across the globe, I don’t think there will be much headway. People have been organizing climate strikes around the world, and […]
Day: October 7, 2019
Our press isn’t free
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM On December 15th, 1791, The United States of America ratified the first 10 amendments to our constitution. The first amendment enshrined a right to a free press, one that could not be threatened or controlled by the government. What 18th century America couldn’t have foreseen were the […]
Colt stops manufacturing AR-15s
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM Gun control has been on the forefront of minds across the country ever since shootings and other massacres have seen a rise in frequency. Many companies have limited sales of high powered guns and rifles. Walmart will no longer sell handguns and certain types of ammunition that […]
“Joker” laughs at society
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM “Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?” said Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) in one of his opening lines of Joker. The relatability doesn’t end there, the residents of 1980’s Gotham must also grapple with class inequality, slashed social services, a millionaire running for […]
I got the blues for piercings and tattoos
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Tattoos and piercings are very popular in today’s society, especially with college students. When walking around campus, I can guarantee that you walk past plenty of people who are supporting a unique tattoo or piercing. The thing many people forget about though is, what is going to […]
Academic services on campus
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by GRACE GRELAK Alma College has a plethora of academic services, yet many students may not utilize them. As classes near their midterms, students at Alma may begin to feel as though they need a little extra support to stay ahead of the curb. From the CSO, or the Center […]
Athletes improve in the off-season
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER Photo by ALLISON WOODLAND In an athlete’s career, they have two types of mindsets: their in-season mindset and their off-season mindset. The season is the time of the year where athletes get to shine and compete for what they have been training for all year. It is where they show off […]
Controversy over Ukraine
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Everyone has different opinions about President Donald Trump, on-campus and off. Lately, there has been a controversy going around involving President Trump and the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. “It’s important to remember Crimea, which is part of Ukraine which was given to them by Stalin which is populated by ethnic Russia,” […]