KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 03/16/2026 On Jan. 25, a pipe burst in the lobby that connects the Carey and Bonbright residence halls. The pipe burst damaged the fire alarm panel, leaving students without a proper system. On Jan. 26, an email was sent to residents of both halls, promising replaced smoke detectors in every... Continue Reading →
Alma changes to 3-credits: thoughts
ABIGAIL SHAUB PHOTOGRAPHER JAMIE DIEDRICH STAFF WRITER 03/16/2026 Recently, Alma College announced that courses would be worth a maximum of three credits. In my opinion, while this decision makes sense, I believe they went about the timing and implementation wrong. Alma College is a commonly-chosen transfer school, and many community colleges and other institutions use... Continue Reading →
Mexican cartel: citizen and tourism impacts
ALLI WICHERTPHOTOGRAPHER ANDREW SECORDSTAFF WRITER 03/16/2026 Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Mexican drug cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG, after its Spanish name Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion), on Sunday, Feb. 22. After a firefight early Sunday morning in Tapalpa, Jalisco, “Mexico’s defense ministry announced [in the... Continue Reading →
SOFU: Impact on College Students
JAMIE DIEDRICHPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 03/16/2026 On Feb. 24, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union Address, an annual event where the president addresses the nation, talking about what the government is doing well, has accomplished in the past year, and goals for the nation in the next year. The address lasted one hour and 45 minutes, longer than... Continue Reading →
