SAM NELSON POLITICS Like it or not, identity is at the core of our politics. Who you are and what you value drives the whole thing. Recently, Senator Elizabeth Warren (DMA) capitulated too the demands of President Donald Trump’s demand for proof of Native American heritage, by publicizing the results of a DNA test. This... Continue Reading →
JORDAN GINDER STAFF WRITER Dr. Benjamin Peterson was a recent addition to campus faculty this year. He teaches Political Science and History and gave advice to students of all class standings. Peterson gave some advice for current students at Alma College about finding their path. “Take advantage of everything offered while you’re here [including] the... Continue Reading →
KELSEY TAYLOR As a handicapped student, I know exactly how difficult it can be to navigate campus, whether it’s about stairs in places stairs should not have to be or railroad tracks I can’t cross. I’ve spent my whole life dealing with these types of challenges all because of a virus that decided to leave... Continue Reading →
EMILY COWLES WEB EDITOR At the beginning of the fall term, several international students, including Nino Lazariia, Anna Shokina, and Lemiao Yu, as well as the French T.A. Julie Le Sauce, started to call Alma College their home away from home for the upcoming school year. “I love [Alma] more because here people are more... Continue Reading →
JORDAN GRINDER STAFF WRITER From Oct. 5 through 7, the Alma College Union Board put on Little Sibs Weekend, which offered students the opportunity to connect with their siblings along with participating in a variety of events over the weekend. "I think it [was] a great opportunity for students to bring siblings up, especially students... Continue Reading →
BRITTANY PIERCE HEAD EDITOR All throughout October, there will be several events on campus for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which started back in 1987. Domestic Violence Awareness Month developed from the Day of Unity Event in October of 1981 held by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence that expanded to a full week and eventually... Continue Reading →
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER The volleyball team is on a hot streak thus far, and it doesn’t look like there are any plans of slowing down. The team has a record of 14-2, with the two losses to conference opponents Calvin College and Hope College. Most notable, the team has had a few comeback wins... Continue Reading →
SAM NELSON POLITICS In the summer of 1982, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford alleged that Justice Brett Kavanaugh attempted to rape her at a house party. In 2018, Dr. Ford wrote to her Senator, Diane Feinstein, about this incident in a letter she hoped to keep private. Senator Feinstein gave the letter to the FBI, and... Continue Reading →
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