ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 As airstrikes rattle the skies over Lebanon, the ongoing violence underscores the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Recent Israeli bombings have resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 Lebanese civilians and the displacement of more than one-fifth of the country's population. The Israeli military's campaign has extended... Continue Reading →
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER AUDREY HESTERSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 Lavender Week, a full week of events celebrating LBTQIA+ students on Alma’s campus, will be Oct. 20 through Oct. 26. Events will be put on by a variety of clubs including Queer Spiritual Life (QSL) the Diversity and Inclusion Office, the Alma College Women’s Soccer team, the Pride House... Continue Reading →
REBECCA KENNYPHOTOGRAPHER KYLE CHOKASCOPY EDITOR FILIPPOS MOURIKISSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 Fall Break came and went quickly over the weekend of Oct. 4 to Oct. 8, and with it, the Center for College and Community Engagement supported three different Alternative Break options. Alternative Breaks are a great way for students to get involved in a local community... Continue Reading →
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 10/14/2024 ​​​​​​​As the recruitment process continues in full swing on campus, the members of all Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) begin to prepare to welcome potential new members (PNMs) into their chapters. New adjustments have also been made to make recruitment more inclusive for all PNMs looking to join a sorority this... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 10/14/2024 On Wednesday, October. 9, the campus community held a scheduled Town Hall meeting at Presbyterian Hall to discuss the future of Alma College amidst the many issues private liberal arts colleges are working to overcome in today's world of higher education. The Board of Trustees, who have fiduciary responsibility over... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER TY SLATERSPORTS WRITER 9/30/2024 The Alma College Men’s Soccer team has had an unbeaten streak of seven games, putting their record at 7-2-1. Part of the successful team’s makeup is the collection of seven international students who come from Peru, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Colombia, Vietnam and Spain. In watching the games, the togetherness of... Continue Reading →
How do you say Alma? Al-Muh or El-Ma "Al-Muh. We are Midwesterners make it sound nasally. That's what we do." – Mick Webb ('27) "My family from Chicago say All-Mah, but the pronunciation is El-Muh" – Ellie Casey ('25) "El-Mah" – Ali Wannik ('27) "All-Muh" – Cassandra McGaugh '27
LOTTIE CARMENLAYOUT EDITOR Aries (March 21st-April 19th) Your charismatic personality is a trait that others envy about you. Keep your confidence, Aries, and know that people will make their own assumptions without much context. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Taurus is someone who works hard to complete as many tasks as possible and sometimes overlooks important... Continue Reading →
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