What is your favorite Homecoming event? “Two of my favorite events on campus are the Alma Parade and the Scot Trot. I’ve walked in the Alma Parade every year as a member of the Student Advancement Association, and now, as the president of the organization, the experience is even more special. The Student Advancement Association,... Continue Reading →
Moot Court prepares students for the future
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 10/6/2025 Moot Court is a Political Science class – POL 206/306 – offered by Alma College that uniquely combines classroom learning and outside competition. In the course, students learn how to argue hypothetical court cases and build legal skills while partaking in various competitions throughout the season. Though the course, taught... Continue Reading →
Bi-Weekly Comic 10/6/2025
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Alma welcomes new Athletic Director
LOGAN WENZGRAPHIC DESIGNER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 10/6/2025 The Alma College Athletic Department has recently announced its new Athletic Director, Dr. Phil Miller, who will start on Oct. 15. Miller was previously the Associate Director of Athletics for Operations and Facilities at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania, and before that was the Athletic Director at... Continue Reading →
FSL: Is it really worth it?
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER MELANIE MATUSEKSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) on Alma’s campus consists of three local and seven national chapters. 27% of students on campus are part of one of these chapters. As a freshman, I wondered if joining was worth it, especially with how much change was happening in my life.... Continue Reading →
The Tigers and Lions: living up to hype?
ADITIYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 The Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers both entered this year with high expectations to meet, and I think it is fair to say they are living up to the hype in some ways while falling short in others. From the energy of the Lions’ explosive start to the Tigers’ ability to... Continue Reading →
H-1B fees, policies, and challenges
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNERSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 The Trump administration has created a wave of concern across the U.S., particularly among immigrants. H1-B visas are awarded to immigrants seeking jobs in the U.S., and they are part of a lottery system with less than a 30% chance of winning. Even after winning an H1-B visa, companies were... Continue Reading →
Media censorship in the United States
GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 On his return trip to the US from the UK on Sept. 18, President Donald Trump claimed that overwhelmingly negative press could be grounds for media companies to lose their broadcasting licences. This statement came after FCC chairman Brendan Carr threatened ABC to remove Jimmy Kimmel from television on the previous... Continue Reading →
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