JAKE HOLT STAFF WRITER Germany is one of the most economically influential members of the European Union. Germany has the world’s fifth largest economy. Large companies contributing to the economy are companies like Siemens (industrial conglomerate), Volkswagen Group (automotive), and Fresenius (medical equipment and supplies). “Travel in Germany is actually super easy. They have a […]
Day: September 9, 2019
Breaking the Alma bubble
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER For years students have been primarily housed on campus, limiting campus and community relations and creating what is known as the “Alma Bubble.” However, this fall, students began occupying the newly renovated Opera House, a project that has been conceptualized for many years. Alma College students had a unique opportunity presented […]
Tragedy hits family, local coffee shop gives aid
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER On Aug. 20, 11-yearold Addison Redman was shot to death in her home in Arcada Township, just south of Alma. Her body was found on Tuesday morning by a relative, who then called 911. Redman was about to begin the sixth grade at Alma Public Schools. She was involved in the […]
New policies ruffle returning students
MADDIE LEUBKE COPY EDITOR While students were home for the summer, Alma College made significant changes to both their parking policy and their decorating policy. As emails went out to students notifying people of the changes, some students were upset with the new policies. The changes to the parking policy include many of the individual […]
7 Star storms campus
JACOB SMITH STAFF WRITER Alma welcomes a new convenience store to take the place of the old 7/11. “7 Star,” is the name and it is an original title by Store Owner: Sky Butrus. “I feel pretty good about the new store,” said Butrus. He also owns Boomer’s Party Store and a few additional party […]
The horror, the horror
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER It was a Saturday morning when the world unexpectedly endured two events of terrifying proportions. Despite being vastly different in each of their effects, their causes remain depressingly similar. On August 10th, just as a Manhattan prison guard began to open a jail cell, fires began spreading in the Amazon rainforest. […]
Healthy eating for athletes
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER For athletes, a healthy and balanced diet is critical for performance in competition. Eating healthy on campus, although it may not seem easy at first, is absolutely accomplishable. “Athletes at any level should want to treat their diet seriously and want to eat healthy,” said Zeke Nave (‘20). The dining options […]
Greek Life confronts alcohol concerns
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Crossover, traditionally, occurs the night before classes start and is when the first parties of the school year occur. For such events to happen on campus, there are rules in place specifically to protect students’ safety. On Sept. 3, Greek organizations on campus attended a training required to host events on […]