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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Almanian Horoscopes: Mercury Retrograde lasting September 27 through October 18
Taking place in Libra, in the 11th house Izzy Oakley 10/5/21Â 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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Why Labor Strikes Must Continue
Felix Stoll Opinion 10/06/2021Â Amidst the rapidly evolving conditions of the Industrial Revolution came the growing demand for the voices of workers to be heard. With factories operating under dismal conditions, many workers began to speak up about what they expected out of their workplaces. This eventually led to the concept of the labor strike. With mass... Continue Reading →
Sin Nombre Hantavirus in Michigan
Felix Stoll News October 5, 2021 The Sin Nombre Hantavirus (SNV) in North America is the most common strain of the rare, but severe Hantavirus that infects humans. This virus causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in those affected. It was originally discovered in the Four Corners region during an outbreak on the Navajo Nation reservation (also identified as Diné) in 1993 caused... Continue Reading →
Hospitalization Gap between Pfizer and Moderna raises concern
Aishwarya Singh                                                                                                                                                 National    October 5’ 2021  With months having passed to the major wave of vaccination in the United States, the scientific community expected to see trends emerge among different groups of vaccinated individuals as well as among recipients of different kinds of vaccine. As the months have gone by, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention have also tried... Continue Reading →
Controversial Refugee Center Proposal Passes
Aishwarya Singh                                                                                                                                              Local October 5’ 2021 When the Michigan Masonic Home closed the former Warwick Living Center in March, it was occupied by senior citizens in need of various levels of care. But when the facility reopens, likely later this year, it will become the temporary home to unaccompanied male refugees ages 12-17, who will be... Continue Reading →
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