CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 On Thursday, August 25, staff members of a Lansing-area Chipotle restaurant voted to form a union. The workers will be forming with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The next steps consist of polling workers to find out what should be included in the upcoming contract which will be brought to the... Continue Reading →
Alma welcomes eleven new faculty members
CLAIRE HIPPSCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 You may have been asked to attend teaching demonstrations by faculty candidates last semester, or even asked to eat breakfast with a potential new professor. Given the large number of faculty vacancies, Alma is welcoming eleven new faculty members to campus this fall. The psychology department is welcoming both Janelle Blazek... Continue Reading →
The reality of Tartan 101
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 As summer wraps up, Alma College again opens its doors to the incoming freshmen class of 2026. To welcome the students to their new homes for the next four years, the college holds an annual freshmen orientation program called Tartan 101. Tartan 101 is a four-day orientation program that... Continue Reading →
Joe’s closed for the fall semester
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 As students return to Alma this year, they will notice many changes to the campus and its facilities. One of the significant changes will be the closure of the popular dining service, Joe’s. Joe’s Place was a dining service located in Tyler VanDusen which offered dining options such as... Continue Reading →
Reproductive Rights: What November’s Election may mean for Alma
DANIELLE NYKANENSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 The upcoming November election between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon may clarify where the citizens of Michigan stand, as there is potential for the Michigan Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative to appear on the ballot as an initiated constitutional right. If this initiative is placed on the ballot and passed it... Continue Reading →
Biden announces student relief plan
ALIVIA GILESCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 On Wednesday, Aug. 24, President Biden revealed a plan to cancel tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt for a subset of Americans. The announcement came just ahead of another deadline for the restart of payments for the nation’s $1.7 trillion in federal student loans. Biden’s loan forgiveness plan,... Continue Reading →
Alma College COVID-19 policy changes
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, college students have had to adapt and persevere through the hardships, hazards and COVID-19 restrictions that were necessary to keep staff members and students safe through these challenging times. Over time, Alma College has changed its COVID-19 policies in line with recommendations by local,... Continue Reading →
FSL recruitment underway
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 With the start of the Fall semester underway, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is in full swing preparing for recruitment. This year will look slightly different though as both fraternities and sororities are allowing freshmen to rush during their first semester. Historically only sororities have allowed students to rush during their... Continue Reading →
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