Photography Editor Tavyon Richardson (‘18) My college experience has forever changed me. I am not only glad to have this opportunity, but I am also glad to have made a positive impact on so many people. I have also been through many hardships in Alma pertaining to my racial identity, but I am still here. […]
Month: March 2018
Fall sports spring into the offseason
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer Spring has arrived. The clocks have all changed, the snow is finally beginning to melt, and the fall sports are in the midst of spring ball. Football, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer are all undergoing their offseason tradition of spring ball. This time consists of practices, work in the […]
Students take on March Madness
By Joelle Fisher Sports Writer All sports fanatics’ favorite time of year, the infamous month of upsets and ruined brackets, has crept upon us. March Madness is now in full swing for Division I NCAA basketball teams and their fans. Although watching the games on television is entertaining on its own, a few of our […]
It’s time to take video games seriously
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer When I first started playing video games in earnest, my mother was completely perplexed. Her perplexity grew as I continued to spend hours and hours of my life on one game, Mass Effect. “I don’t know how you can sit around just shooting people for hours,” she’d say. This is […]
Musgraves, Morris realize country’s potential
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Up-and-coming country artists are often overlooked because of the stark divide between fans of country and fans of, well, every other genre of music. Two country artists, Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris, exemplify the arguably necessary shift in country music toward pop, while also underscoring its potential for crossover appeal. […]
Somerville hired as director of spiritual life
By Kelsey Taylor Staff Writer On March 16, Alma welcomed its new Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life, Rev. Andrew Pomerville. He comes to Alma from the Peoples Church of East Lansing after serving as its senior pastor for seven years, having also served as a chaplain for Denali National Park in Alaska, the Police […]
Senior art students showcase talent
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer Since early this year, Senior art students have been working on their senior show thesis exhibitions which were put on display on Mar. 19. This show, which will have a Thesis Review Apr. 7 from 2-5 p.m. and a Gala Reception which will be on Apr. 8 3-5 p.m., is […]
Riggs named MIAA Player of the Week
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer You can’t hit what you can’t see. Scot pitcher Josh Riggs (‘20) threw a near-perfect game recently in a 2-0 victory over Hanover College. Allowing only two hits and leaving the opponent scoreless, Rigss dominated the game from start to finish. Throwing 98 pitches and 76 strikes, there weren’t many […]