BRADY KRUSEPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 2/23/2026 Black History Month has been officially recognized by every United States president since 1976. The celebrations stem from Negro History Week, which the Association for the Study of African American Life and History began in 1926. The plans for Negro History Week were spearheaded by Carter G. Woodson and... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/23/2026 Alma College will transition from its long-standing four-credit course model to a three-credit system beginning in Fall ’26, marking one of the most significant academic changes on campus in decades. This was announced by Provost Burke and this shift aligns Alma with the majority of colleges in Michigan and across the... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER KAITRISS DEGROFTSTAFF WRITER 2/23/2026 The Alma College Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams have had an outstanding season and competed at their best at the 2026 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Both teams delivered strong performances against conference rivals. The Alma men finished in fourth place with 364.5 points in the team... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19) Eclipse season stirs friendships and calls for mindful communication to minimize conflict. You’ll find comfort and grounding at home while Pisces season brings renewed hope. Saturn in your sign encourages focus on goals without over-extending yourself. Taurus (Apr 20–May 20) A solar eclipse highlights your leadership and diplomacy skills; avoid drama. Reflection and optimism emerge as Saturn moves... Continue Reading →
What are your plans for Spring Break? “My plans for spring break are to hang out with my family and enjoy time at home! I will also be prepping for Little Women, so I will be looking over my blocking to make sure I am confident in what I’m supposed to be doing!" –Mackenzie Bennetts... Continue Reading →
ALLI WICHERTPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/23/2026 On the night of January 26th, the Alma College education program hosted the first-ever celebration for the newest generation of Teacher Education Program (TEP) students and the current Alma College student teachers. This ceremony hosted 78 students, with 42 of the students being inducted into the general teacher education... Continue Reading →
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CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 2/23/2026 Since 2009, Alma students and various organizations throughout mid-Michigan have had ties in the small Western African country of Sierra Leone through the City Garden Clinic Hospital in Makeni, Sierra Leone; and beginning in 2018, the Footprints Orphanage which was built in response to the 2014-2016 Ebola Epidemic which left thousands of children orphaned.  “In 2014,... Continue Reading →
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