GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 November is Native American Heritage Month, which brings numerous events to Alma’s campus for the purpose of learning about, celebrating and reflecting on both Indigenous American culture and the relationship between Native and White populations over time. There are many events happening on campus to celebrate NAHM, including the Dance on... Continue Reading →
Would it be better to raise or lower the voting age?
JAMIE DIEDRICHSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 As we round out election season, conversations about changing the age requirement to vote are circulating. Some people believe that would cut out a huge demographic of relevant voters, including incoming or current college students, and the evidence behind this argument is heavily contradictory. In my opinion, the voting age should... Continue Reading →
Is the Qdoba on campus a knock-off?
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHER FILIPPOS MOURIKISSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 The Qdoba restaurant on campus is one of the most attractive places for students to go and dine in: it is easy, fast and offers healthy meal options. But does Alma College provide its students with the real Qdoba experience? You know the quality that other Qdoba restaurants provide... Continue Reading →
McDonald’s E. coli breakout touches Michigan
LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 An E. Coli outbreak in America has been linked to the onions served on the Quarter Pounder, a popular burger sold at McDonald’s. There have been 90 reported cases as of Nov. 1, two of which have occurred in Michigan. E. Coli, or Escherichia coli, is a bacteria that people can... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates Veterans Day
AUDREY HESTERSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 Veterans Day was on Nov. 11. While it began specifically as a day to celebrate and honor those who fought in the First World War, the holiday has now expanded to be a day of honor, remembrance, and respect for anyone who has served in any branch of the United States... Continue Reading →
Alma College Nursing hosts Poverty Simulator
IASMINA IDRISSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 On Nov. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Tyler Van Dusen, the Alma College Nursing Department is hosting the Community Action Poverty Simulation, a social event aiming to spread awareness for what it’s like to live as a low-income family. This event is open to anyone in the campus... Continue Reading →
IGEM wins bronze in Paris
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 Alma College’s iGEM team received bronze in Paris's 2024 Grand Jamboree, the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26. IGEM, which stands for International Genetically Engineered Machine, uses synthetic biology to solve real-life problems. Part of iGEM is participating in competitions where teams construct, design, test and... Continue Reading →
Alma Students to appear on “American Idol”
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 This upcoming spring two Alma College students will be participating in the show “American Idol”s 23rd season Kaylee Vonderau (28’) and Frank Karl (27’) Alma College music majors auditioned for the show first over Zoom this past year about which Vonderau said “it’s a little intimidating, because it’s so... Continue Reading →
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