COURTNEY SMITHSTAFF WRITER This past February, Scouts BSA, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, inaugurated a class of nearly 1,000 females into the National Eagle Scout Association. The Eagle Scout ranking is the highest ranking in the Scouts BSA program. This is the first inaugural class to include females since the organization’s founding in […]
Day: March 17, 2021
Updates within the Biden administration
CLAIRE HIPPSSTAFF WRITER Joe Biden has served as US President for nearly two months. In this period of time, he has addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign policy and the environment, all by signing over 40 executive orders. Executive orders are not the same as laws. The Heritage Foundation says that, “an executive order is a […]
Positive Updates 3/15/21
LIZZY DERMODYPHOTOGRAPHER This Wednesday celebrates the 390th St. Patrick’s Day, with the earliest known celebration being held on March 17, 1631 along with history dating the holiday back more than 1,500 years. As many already know, common symbols of this Irish holiday include the shamrock, the leprechaun, rainbows, pots of gold and, of course, the […]
The importance of celebrities
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER According to Brady United, roughly 316 people are shot everyday in the United States. Of these 316, on Feb 25, was Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker. Fischer sustained a bullet wound to the chest and was met with millions of Instagram comments expressing sympathy. Fellow celebs called him a hero, telling […]
Understanding parking on campus
HANNAH STIFFLERSTAFF WRITER RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER As is likely common knowledge, Alma College allows students who have vehicles to park on various locations on campus. At larger universities, it is not always possible for students to have a vehicle on campus, much less to have the ability to park in such close proximity to residential halls. […]
The Spanish flu at Alma
WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITER Young College men – some in uniform – wearing cloth masks to help prevent the spread of the Spanish Flu in 1918. “Fashions change, even in war times.” These were the opening words within the December edition of the Weekly Almanian. At this point in time, Alma College emerged into a new […]
Alma College honors women
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER March is Women’s History Month. The month, which is centered around International Women’s Day on March 8, is celebrated with global events honoring the achievements of women and raising awareness for women’s equality. While International Women’s Day has only been recognized as an official United Nations observance since 1975, its origins date […]
Seniors discuss commencement
JORDYN BRADLEYLAYOUT EDITOR The campus community received word via an email from President Abernathy that as long as COVID-19 cases on campus and in Michigan remain low, the graduating class will have an in-person commencement ceremony on May 1, 2021 outdoors and on campus. Many seniors are grateful for the opportunity to have an in-person […]