WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERSTAFF WRITER 10/24/2022 On September 28, Hurricane Ian, the landmark Category 4 storm, wreaked devastation on Florida with winds up to 155 miles per hour. The storm was responsible for “at least 119 [lives], more deaths than any other hurricane had caused in Florida since 1935,” said Smith et al. of the New York Times. Furthermore, estimated insured... Continue Reading →
CLAIRE HIPPSCOPY EDITOR 10/24/2022 The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is currently considering the case Merrill v. Milligan, where the State of Alabama allegedly attempted to redistrict their congressional map in a way that under represents black voters. Alabama has been accused by Evan Milligan, the executive director of Alabama Forward, and his associates of illegally packing black voters into a single district while dividing... Continue Reading →
CLAIRE WITTLIEFSTAFF WRITER LEX FLINTCOPY EDITOR 10/24/2022 Alma College’s Choir and Orchestra programs have begun practicing for their fall performances and for the rest of the school year to come. Both esteemed programs on campus, the choir and orchestra, are some of the ways Alma College features musically talented students. The Choir’s performance this past... Continue Reading →
MEGAN ROBERTSONSTAFF WRITER 10/24/2022 It can be a challenge in a rural town like Alma for queer people to be visible and feel accepted. The Gender Affirming Closet of Alma College exists to help support the queer community express themselves and feel comfortable, offering access to free clothing for LBGTQ+ people on Alma College’s campus... Continue Reading →
MARIA KOLBSTAFF WRITER 10/24/2022 The Imaginary Invalid is coming to campus! The show opens on Oct. 27 and runs through Oct. 30. The show will occur at 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Remick Heritage Center. This production is based on Miles Mallesons’s adaptation of the play by Moliere, who was writing for the... Continue Reading →
REYNA EDWARDSSTAFF WRITER 10/24/2022 It is that time of year again in Alma where winter sports are starting up. To hype up the students for the new sports season, Alma College introduces the Winter Sports teams by kicking off the season with the Throwdown in A-Town. This year’s Throwdown was on Thursday Oct. 20 from... Continue Reading →
Dear Gossip Squirrel,I feel like my roommate doesn't like me. They are never in our room and have barelyspoken to me since move in. We both like sports and I'm sure would have more incommon but they don't seem to [want to] give it a chance. Things always feel tenseand it gets pretty awkward. Any... Continue Reading →
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