By Zac Cahill Copy Editor The story of MGMT up to this point is not a new one in indie. Beginning with massive hits such as “Electric Feel” and “Kids,” MGMT’s first album “Oracular Spectacular” catapulted them to stardom and made them instant indie-pop darlings. Their songs were fun and catchy, driven by melodic synths... Continue Reading →
Student Congress OK’s two new clubs
By Nathaniel Fryer Staff Writer Two new clubs are applying for Student Congress recognition. The new clubs are the Alma College PreVet Association and the Alma College Progressive Democrats. Last semester, Student Congress voted and approved five new clubs, including Short Stack, Alma College Gaming Guild, National Students Nursing Association and the Board Games Club. ... Continue Reading →
Choir gets ready for spring tour
By Rose Cyburt Business Manager Every year during spring break, the Alma choir travels around the country performing. This year, it will go to Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as certain areas around Michigan. William Nichols, conductor of Alma choirs, plans each tour at the end of the previous year. “I started planning... Continue Reading →
Campus reacts to Florida shooting
By Brittany Pierce Staff Writer In Parkland, Florida at Marjory Stone Douglas High School, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz killed 17 people in his Valentine’s Day attack this past Wednesday. The 17 victims included both students and teachers and there were several more injured. Cruz had a history of making disturbing violent comments to his classmates, posting... Continue Reading →
Highland Java employees reflect on changes
By Nathaniel Fryer Staff Writer Highland Java was founded by Alma students in 2006, and its purpose was to serve the Alma College community as a student run coffee shop, which had not previously existed. Since then, Highland Java has grown and changed into a representation of Alma students in Entrepreneurs in Action (EIA) working... Continue Reading →
Tensions rise about service dog on campus
By Brittany Pierce Staff Writer The monthly visits from the therapy dogs are generally highly anticipated on campus, but service dogs have not been getting the same treatment. One student has had her service dog Max on campus for three years, but she often runs into complaints. “The teacher informed me that there was a... Continue Reading →
Superhero movies lack diversity
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer When people think of superheroes, they often think of attractive white men saving the world. It’ll usually take a couple rounds of “name a superhero” before someone says a woman (though, admittedly, the “Wonder Woman” movie helped change this a little; more on that later) and even longer for them... Continue Reading →
Morris avoids traps of pop, does it right
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Rae Morris is new to the pop that her second album, “Someone Out There,” is steeped in – but she is familiar with good songwriting. When those two elements come together, Morris obliterates the sophomore slump into mere myth. I had not become acquainted with Morris until she started promoting... Continue Reading →
