By Joelle Fisher Sports Writer Being on a team isn’t just about helping each other win games. The swim and dive team has demonstrated this first hand with its support for fellow teammate, Elizabeth Flatoff (’20), who is in the process of recovering from the removal of three tumors. “Teammates become your family so quickly, […]
Month: March 2018
Procedure in case of on-campus emergency
By Caden Wilson News Editor Mass shootings are not a new threat to the American public. However, a string of shootings from Las Vegas, to Parkland, to just a few minutes north in Mt. Pleasant have initiated new conversation about how to respond to these tragic events. In an active-shooter situation, it is important to […]
Student film festival continues to expand
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer Alma College will host its second Pine River Student Festival Saturday, April 7, at the Strand Theater downtown. The planed event, which is proving to be much larger than the inagural one, begins at noon and is free for all movie lovers. The categories that the films can be in […]
BioWare teases a new Dragon Age game
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer Though game developer BioWare is currently focusing the majority of its attentions on its ambitious new game, Anthem, many fans of the developer have expressed their desire for the next game in the Dragon Age series. While an official announcement has yet to come, it has been made clear that […]
Car Seat Headrest revisits old songs on ‘Twin Fantasy’
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Will Toledo, the front man of the rising rock band Car Seat Headrest, was one of 2017’s “indie darlings.” Really, the indie music community goes wild for any literate rocker who has their thumb in grandiose song constructions, and Toledo fit the bill. It’s hard to buy the hype when […]
Abernathy delivers State of the College Address
By Brittany Pierce Copy Editor President Jeff Abernathy explained the detailed changes for the future of the college over the next few years to students during the State of the College Address on Monday, Mar. 12 in the Chapel building. The group in attendance was small, aiding the address to be more of a […]
Spring dance concert rocks Presbyterian Hall
By Sasha Dudock Staff Writer What do Queen, Highland dancing and a live orchestra all have in common? They were all part of the Spring dance concert last weekend in Presbyterian Hall. The dance department has been busy this past semester preparing for the concert, which featured an array of students from the dance […]
Soccer Mommy grows up on new album “Clean”
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Soccer Mommy, whose Bandcamp account I first stumbled upon deep in the depths of another artist’s Twitter, is now being covered in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times with the release of her debut studio album, “Clean.” This trajectory strikes me out of the blue – […]