Diversity is a concept that can create undivided parallels in the world. The dimensions that separate people based upon identities such as race, gender and class create people’s uniqueness but also creates societal disruption. To combat the isolation that comes from having a diverse background students at Alma College have created the first ever Asian Student Union (ASU) on campus. Similar to the well known Black Student Union (BSU) at […]
Day: October 12, 2021
2021 Alma College Alumni Awards
Campus Megan Neeley October 6, 2021 Each year, the Alma college and alumni community recognize outstanding alumni with the Alma College Alumni Awards presented during Homecoming weekend. These five awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Herbert Award, the Smith Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the honor of Grand Marshal. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor to be presented […]
Alma College’s Advanced Drawing and Painting class has completed a mural in downtown Alma at 201 W Superior Street.
Emily McDonald Campus October 6, 2021 Alma College’s Advanced Drawing and Painting class has completed a mural in downtown Alma at 201 W Superior Street. The project began when a local business owner and the Keep Alma Beautiful Committee reached out to professor Jillian Dickson. Students then pitched design ideas for the business owner to make a final selection for the piece that would be painted […]
Biden Works on Vaccine Mandates in Businesses
Claire Hipps Features 10/6/2021 With just over 50% of the American population fully vaccinated and the rise of the Delta variant, the Biden administration’s goals are currently to vaccinate the unvaccinated, further protect the vaccinated, keep schools safely open, increase testing, protect economic recovery, and improve care for those with COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA) […]
Alma begins conference play for fall sports
Zachary Carpenter 10/06/2021 Sports Fall sports are in full swing for Alma College as well as the rest of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). In the last two weeks, Football, volleyball, mens and womens golf, mens and womens soccer, and mens and womens cross country have all had matches. After starting 4-0, the football team lost its first game to Olivet College on Oct. 2. The homecoming matchup marked the start […]
After a week of recruitment and rush events, the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community celebrated their new members and hard work by participating in Greek Week. Events took place daily and were completely optional to any member of the fraternity/sorority community. The theme for the week’s events was up to the chairpersons coordinating them. Greek Week 2021 had a Survivor theme, with a fun tie to tourism […]
Almanian Horoscopes: Mercury Retrograde lasting September 27 through October 18
Taking place in Libra, in the 11th house Izzy Oakley 10/5/21 The signs most affected by this retrograde will be Aries, Cancer and Libra The signs least affected by this retrograde will be Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius Aries, with the retrograde taking place in your seventh house of relationships, this is an important time for you to be mindful of your words. Any […]
Life 360 is a tracking app created by Chris Hulls in 2008. The app has gained popularity throughout the past couple of years and has posed numerous pros and cons within the lives of college students. The tracking app allows for constant location sharing between a group of people, even if your phone is off. Special options can be […]