International affairs: an overview

GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 The world as we know it is changing every day, from countries being bombed to high level meetings at the Oval Office. Seven months into President Donald Trump’s administration, politics at home and abroad have shifted quickly.  The last two weeks have been marked by conflict, resignations and... Continue Reading →

ICE crackdowns in sanctuary cities

AIDAN SHAPIROPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 Since his inauguration in January 2025, President Donald Trump has cracked down on undocumented immigrants in the United States. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently been raiding sanctuary cities like Chicago.  Sanctuary cities are cities whose local governments are limiting cooperation with operations like ICE. Cities like... Continue Reading →

FSL Recruitment Week

MELANIE MUTASEKSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 During the fall semester at Alma, fraternities and sororities host a one-week recruitment process, also known as Rush Week, filled with events and traditions to get to know possible new members (PNMs). September 21st marks the beginning of this process for Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL).  Planning for recruitment week began... Continue Reading →

Decreased funding for student organizations

TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 9/22/2025 Student Congress (Stuco) released the budget outcomes for the fall semester in early September. Many organizations’ budgets were only partially funded as a result of this year’s overall decrease in enrollment.  “The Student Activities Fund is supported by the student activity fee paid by all Alma College students. Since... Continue Reading →

2025 incoming class make-up

ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER KAITRISS DEGROFTSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 Alma College marks the end of summer with the arrival of the Class of 2029. Shelly Buschle,Senior Director of Admissions, shared the following statistics. We have 371 new undergraduate students enrolled for the upcoming school year. Of these, 44are domestic and international transfer students, including 12 para-to-pro participants... Continue Reading →

2025 Hall of Fame Induction

GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 9/22/2025 Alma College Athletics has had its share of successful teams, athletes, and coaches since its beginning, and some individuals and teams each year are honored and inducted into the Alma College Athletic Hall of Fame.   The inaugural Hall of Fame class was in 1971, but teams as far back as 1935... Continue Reading →

Fall sports overview

CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 With the Fall Semester of classes underway at Alma College, many student-athletes are beginning to compete. Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Bowling and Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Soccer and Golf are entering their competitive seasons for the Scots. The football team looks to compete heavily in the MIAA this season, with the Scots... Continue Reading →

Bi-Weekly Horoscopes 9/8/2025

NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER Aries (March 21st–April 19th) Aries, your energy has been running high, but this week asks you to slow down. Patience will allow your natural leadership to shine even brighter. Trust that success will come in its own time.  Taurus (April 20th–May 20th) Recent challenges may have felt heavy, Taurus, but they have... Continue Reading →

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