What were you for Halloween? “Elphaba from Wicked” – Logan Mollitor (‘29) “Buttercup from The Princess Bride” – Jada Zerlaut (‘26) “Magic Mike” – Min Coulombe (‘29) “A vampire” – Carlos Williams (‘28) “One of newsboys from the musical Newsies” – Simon Francisco (‘28)
Provost explains IDS courses
LEXIE THAYERPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 With Fall semester beginning to wrap up, Alma College students are registering for Winter classes. An important part of Alma’s graduation process is Interdisciplinary Seminars (IDS). These classes aim to combine two different areas of learning into one cohesive class. “In the last few years, the faculty developed a... Continue Reading →
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iGEM wins silver at 2025 Grand Jamboree
TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 Alma College’s iGEM team continues to prove the power of collaboration as they build on last year’s success at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition. This global event brings together over 400 teams from more than 50 countries, all united by a mission to use synthetic biology... Continue Reading →
Campus Security: Timely or dated?
LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JAMIE DIEDRICHLAYOUT EDITOR 11/3/2025 This article was fueled, to a degree, by a recent assault that occurred on campus. I would like to express my opinion that privacy should be afforded to everyone involved in the recent campus incident. My opinions go to campus security and the email issued after the incident,... Continue Reading →
Are Alma College students prepared post-grad?
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 Every college promises to prepare its students for the “real world.” But the truth is, no classroom alone can do that. At Alma College, preparation for life after graduation depends on how much you take advantage of what’s around you, the travel programs, campus clubs, leadership opportunities, and... Continue Reading →
Amazon web disservice
LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 While the internet is easy to take for granted, it is a remarkably complex web of physical and programmed components. Earlier this month, one of those components sent a stark reminder of how fragile the internet ecosystem really is. Amazon Web Services, a global cloud software subsidiary of... Continue Reading →
Thousands attend “No Kings” protests
LILY MALAMISPHOTOGRAPHER AUDREY HESTERCOPY EDITOR 11/3/2025 On June 14, 2025, there were protests across the country as a part of the No Kings movement. This movement comes from the efforts of numerous organizations throughout the United States, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Federation of Teachers, to protest the actions and policies... Continue Reading →
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