FINN KNOTTSCOMIC ARTIST
Day: March 4, 2023
Bi-Weekly Horoscope 1/23/2023
LOTTIE CARMENHOROSCOPES Aries (March 21st-April 19th) The feeling of wanting more from those around you has been at full circle. You have been craving the attention of the peers and loved ones around you and it almost never feels like enough. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Financial stability has been in a complicated and deep spiral […]
Alma College basketball update
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 1/23/2023 Out with the old and in with the new. Scots, it’s time for some basketball. Now that football – with its season full of victories – is over, the time has come to focus on the triumphs of Alma College basketball. The Alma College Men’s Basketball team has had many […]
New membership system at Stone Rec Center
DANIELLE NYKANENSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 New year, new upgrades. The start of the year marked the arrival of a new membership system for the Stone Recreation Center. This system, RecDesk, will provide a digital platform for scheduling, programs and membership information. “The reason we switched to this is because… it gives us more functionality with memberships […]
Sean Burke named new Alma College Provost
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 On Dec. 14, 2022, Alma College announced that effective Jun. 1, 2023 Dr. Sean Burke will be the new Provost and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at the College. The announcement came after a months-long search that saw many different candidates apply for the position. The application process included meetings with both faculty and students on campus […]
Mixed feelings on new FYS curriculum
JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 For the 2022-23 academic year, Alma College decided to change the First Year Seminar curriculum in hopes of a more engaging course that develops critical thinking and communication skills inside and outside of the classroom. FYS is an introduction-to-college class that focuses on setting first-year students up for success at Alma College and allows […]
The trouble with Metz
SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 Ever since Metz Culinary Management took over as Alma’s dining vendor this fall, some students have been hoping for massive improvements from Sodexo’s subpar food and services. Unfortunately for the student body, Alma’s campus has been left with few food options and few improvements have been seen. “In this industry, it […]
American Teacher Act first step towards fair pay
CLAIRE WITTLIEFFLAYOUT EDITOR 1/23/2023 On Dec. 14, 2022, a new act was introduced in the United States Congress by Representative Frederica Wilson, a Democrat from Florida. The American Teacher Act, which was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor, promotes the increase of wages for American teachers. The legislation was also drafted by the […]