HANNAH STIFFLERSTAFF WRITER A change to the COVID-19 guidelines the Winter 2021 semester at Alma College included students remaining on campus for the entirety of the semester with the exception of the three weekends granted by the school for students to visit back home. To ensure that students are following the new protocol, Alma College... Continue Reading →
AISHWARYA SINGHSTAFF WRITER India, a country of almost two billion people, uses buses as one of its primary mode of transportation. Currently, 1.6 million buses are registered in the country which transport approximately 500,000 people to and from work every single day. In light of this mammoth task at the hands of India’s transportation departments... Continue Reading →
AISHWARYA SINGHSTAFF WRITER Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the harassment of and violence against Asian Americans has reached an all time high, giving rise to a twisted rhetoric against them. The rhetoric of politicians and figures in power, including that of former President Donald Trump, have not helped the cause of the Asian... Continue Reading →
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER For 90’s brats and 2000’s babies, American pop star Britney Spears was an icon. She sang songs that were hip, wore cloths that were killer and dated all the hunky celebs. For many young girls, Brittany represented a strong female role model, who controlled her life and looked good doing it. For... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITER Alma College announced over winter break that students would only be permitted to return home on three specific weekends this semester. This decision was made in order to hopefully lower COVID-19 cases on campus this winter term. Many students have opinions regarding this decision. “I feel conflicted that students are only allowed... Continue Reading →
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Turbulent weather ripping across the Southeastern United States, the cause of the Winter Storm Uri, is likely a result of climate change further heating up the Arctic, say some environmental scientists. In Texas alone, more than 30 individuals have died because of the harsh snowstorms and cold weather that have left many... Continue Reading →
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER Donald Trump’s second articles of impeachment were taken up by the United State’s Senate on Feb. 9, for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Trump had already been impeached in the House of Representatives on Jan. 14 while still in office. Trump was charged... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC CREATOR At least 26 Texans are dead after a week of historically low temperatures. Since Feb. 11, millions living in the Lone Star state have been without power and left searching for food and water. On Monday, Dallas dropped to five degrees Fahrenheit – the coldest temperature the city had... Continue Reading →
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