MEGAN NEELEYEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 9/30/2024 With the NCAA removing cannabinoids from the 2024 list of banned substances – and despite the thoughts of a majority of the disgruntled student stoners – I must put forward that the following information suggests all students should be tested for cannabinoids at Alma College, not just student-athletes. For some background, the NCAA – the National... Continue Reading →
2024-25 StuCo budget inequities
ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 9/30/2024 At the end of every year, Alma College’s Student Budget Allocation Committee (SBAC) comes together to administer and allocate the Student Activates Fund. This fund helps financially support all of the student organizations on campus throughout the academic year. Typically, most organizations do not receive the full budget... Continue Reading →
Issues arising for upcoming graduates
LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 In May 2024, more than half of new graduates claimed that they were worried about life after college. Unfortunately, it seems that the class of 2025 will follow a similar trend. It’s undeniable that graduating comes with its fair share of obstacles and challenges. However, with the cost of living in... Continue Reading →
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 Over the past weekend, there was a fiesta in celebration of National Hispanic American Heritage Month. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team along with the help of the Latinos Unidos organization on campus through their Fiesta Baile event. Festivities at Alma College will be taking place in honor of... Continue Reading →
Safe Zone 101: Training for Students
FILIPPOS MOURIKISSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 The College Safe Zone training that provides awareness on the topic of LGBTQ+ Students has been expended on campus this year. The purpose of the event is to educate everyone interested in the essential information about the LGBTQ+ society and ways to interact with its members to avoid misunderstandings and contradictions.... Continue Reading →
Who are the 2024 Royal Scots
MAIREAD BROCKPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 This year Alma College had ten Royal Scot finalists, including Abigale Whitford ('25), Ainsley Kinney ('25), Chloe Anderson ('26), Dalanie Mott ('25), Emmie Trainor ('25), Mallory Fenskie ('26), Matthew Przepiora ('25), Rebecca Kobylas ('25), Shayla Hengesbach ('25) and Sophia Cooney ('25). After a vote by the student body faculty... Continue Reading →
Alumni Award winners recognized at Homecoming
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 9/30/2024 The 2024 Alumni Award recipients were honored at the Homecoming Choir Concert this past Saturday. There were five awards: Distinguished Alumni Award – Gary Peters (‘80), Hebert Award – Hugh Brenneman (‘67), Smith Distinguished Service Award – Dean Havelka (‘79), Young Alumni Award – Katie Meloche (‘13) and the Parade Grand Marshals –... Continue Reading →
The festivities of Homecoming 2024
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER KYLE CHOKASCOPY EDITOR 9/30/2024 Alma College had a big weekend with their annual celebration of Homecoming. The weekend kicked off with the parade on Sep. 28th and was followed by the Football game where the Scots did unfortunately lose 34 to 13 to Hope College, but they fought hard through the game. Football player Ike... Continue Reading →
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