EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITERPHOTO BY RAUL RIVERA The CDC has asked that all Americans over the age of two and those without certain health conditions wear face coverings while out in public, or in an area where social distancing is virtually impossible. Alma College has adopted these policies as part of their reopening process this fall.... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 policies change campus life
ELLA BRIGHT, KATE WESTPHALSTAFF WRITER, LAYOUT EDITORGRAPHIC BY WESTON HIRVELA Students returned to campus in late August with several new policies in place, the most important of which address guidelines for COVID-19. These guidelines include social distancing in all indoor places, masks worn at all times and the restriction of visitors on campus. Although these... Continue Reading →
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Softball wins big over break
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER For many athletes, spring break is a time for training and practice before their conference season. For Alma College’s Softball team, it was a time for the team to shine and set the pace for their upcoming conference season. Over spring break, the Softball team traveled to Florida to compete in... Continue Reading →
Senior art show featured in gallery
COURTNEY SMITH STAFF WRITER Starting March 16th, the senior art show commences in the Flora Kirsch Beck Art Gallery of the Clack Art Center here on campus. This show features the artistic pieces that the senior art majors have worked on diligently throughout the course of several years. It also serves as an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Scotlight: Meet Dr. Harwood
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER This week I sat down with Dr. Harwood, Environmental Science and Biology professor, to chat about her work with research students and her role fostering retired greyhounds. Here’s the chat: Chelsea: What was your pre-Alma experience, what lead to what you’re doing now? Dr. Harwood: I did my bachelors degree in... Continue Reading →
ALICE training on campus brings controversy
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR On March 3, students and faculty alike received a call alerting them that an active shooter was on campus and to execute the procedures that they were informed of. Of course, it was just a drill that everyone was emailed about ahead of time to prepare, but nobody knew when it... Continue Reading →
Women’s History Month sparks power in students
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Many do not realize that the month or March is Women’s History Month. On Monday, Mar. 8, 2020 it was International Women’s Day as it is every year now. Women’s History Month is all about trying to get equality. Still to this day women are not necessarily equal to men, especially... Continue Reading →
