CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR You may have heard the thunderous applauses every once in a while during meal times. The clapping and cheering occurs whenever someone drops a piece of dishware, loudly in the middle of Hamilton Commons. Once it hits the ground, people sitting in Saga might begin clapping, cheering and sometimes they might […]
KAYDEE HALL BUSINESS MANAGER Puppy love can be comforting to many when they are far from home, and college students know that better than anyone. On a college campus, though, it can become difficult to find an outlet for this need for some dog affection. Luckily, downtown Alma has a number of stores with friendly […]
JORDAN GINDER STAFF WRITER Student Congress has recently made budget decisions, and some students have strong opinions about them. Almost all student organizations have had their budget cut by 15%. Student Congress Executive Council and Representatives spoke out in response to this. “Budget decisions are complicated in student congress. We want it to reflect how […]
MADDIE LEUBKE CAMPUS EDITOR The Alma College Choir typically sings a wide range of music from different cultures every year—including classical, Middle Eastern, contemporary and gospel music. Music is a great way to appreciate all of the world’s different backgrounds in an acceptable way. However, there is a fine line to be crossed when performing […]
ZAC CAHILL COPY EDITOR On Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m., English Professor Robert Vivian gave a reading of poems from his latest book, “Immortal Soft Spoken,” a collection of what he dubs “dervish essays;” the book is his second written in this style. The dervish essay, as conceived by Vivian, is a prose poem “driven […]
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR Suicide Prevention week activities were led by Alma’s Active Minds organization over the last week in an effort to bring awareness to the importance of mental health. Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States and there were more than twice as many suicides in the […]
