By Sasha Dudock Staff Writer On Jan. 17, Campus welcomed the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, guest speaker Nontombi Naomi Tutu, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. week. Tutu’s father was a world-famous social rights activist in South Africa during the time of apartheid—a time in South Africa when policies of segregation were heavily enforced. Having... Continue Reading →
By Rose Cyburt Staff Writer Every year, Tau Kappa Epsilon contacts the Red Cross and hosts a blood drive for campus. The incentive for donating was the chance to win a gift card. “We would just like to say thank you to everyone on campus and in the community that came to donate,” said Evyn Bryant (’19). Unfortunately, donation... Continue Reading →
By Brittany Pierce Copy Editor The start of the new year has brought many new changes to campus dining options at Alma College. Some are modifications while others are completely new additions. “For Joe’s, we’re looking at changing some of the options for the meal advantage. So, that will probably start taking place and we’ll... Continue Reading →
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer SAGA, not to be confused with the name that students use to refer to Hamilton Commons, stands for the Student Agricultural Group for Advancement, a group of students with the goal of creating a more sustainable and healthy food practices here at Alma College. “We want to see the food... Continue Reading →
By Brittany Pierce Copy Editor Alma College recently purchased a historic building downtown that eventually will be used for student housing, retail and meeting space and much more. The 55,000-square foot Wright Opera House, located at the corner of State and Superior streets, was originally built by lumber baron Ammi Wright, according to a college... Continue Reading →
By Caden Wilson News Editor Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, American presidents have capitalized on technological innovations to communicate with their citizens and promote their systems of belief. Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats of the 1930s and 1940s nursed the nation through the Great Depression and most of World War Two. John F. Kennedy’s appeal on... Continue Reading →
By Paige Daniel and Zac Cahill Thoughts Editor and Copy Editor Zac and I joined forces for a special installment in the opinion section to share each of our top 25 albums of 2017. I know I said I hate lists, but this seemed like a necessary evil -- there were too many great albums... Continue Reading →
By Joelle Fisher Staff Writer Christmas break is filled with family, friends, holiday traditions and for many of our winter athletes on campus, a series of competitive games. Four winter sports teams spent their holiday breaks traveling near and far to compete against various teams throughout the country. The men’s basketball program played a series... Continue Reading →
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