ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 The beginning of 2024 saw the roll-out of a new tiered campus employee pay system at Alma College. While the changes are a much-needed update for student workers, the secrecy of its implementation reflects a long-standing tradition of poor on-campus employment communication. Alma’s updated pay scale no longer compensates all student-held,... Continue Reading →
France makes abortion a consitutional right
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On March 8, 2024, France etched a new chapter in its history by becoming the first country to enshrine the right to abortion as a constitutional right. This significant milestone was celebrated on International Women's Day with the iconic Eiffel Tower illuminating the message "My Body, My Choice."... Continue Reading →
Michigan uncommitted voting trend
LEIA LEHERGRAPHIC DESIGNER ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Michigan primary election saw a record-breaking 13% of Michigan democratic voters – roughly 100,000 – mark “uncommitted” to any candidate on their ballot. Since the beginning of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, calls for a ceasefire have been growing across the... Continue Reading →
ACUB hosts Casino Night
LIATHANO RAMIEREZPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR On March 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Alma College Union Board (ACUB) hosted Casino Night for the second year in a row. The event featured live table games such as Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold ‘em and more. The event was a clear hit, and there were over... Continue Reading →
Softball coach achieves 1000 wins
DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 3/18/2024 Over spring break, head softball coach Dennis “Denny” Griffin reached his 1000th win, beating Eastern University 1-0. Griffin is the 50th softball coach in NCAA history and only the seventh coach in Division III history to achieve this landmark. As a member of the Alma College softball team myself, this game... Continue Reading →
SPECTRUM senior art show
SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 With vibrant strokes and diverse mediums, Alma College's senior art students present their collective brilliance in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery in the Clack Building. The senior art show, 'SPECTRUM,' features the creative endeavors of nine graduates from March 18 to April 19, 2024. This exhibition offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives,... Continue Reading →
Alma College’s record-breaking indoor track season
LIATHANO RAMIREZPHOTOGRAPHER JON BEERBOWERSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 The indoor track season at Alma College is currently ablaze with excitement as athletes showcase their speed, endurance and sportsmanship on the track while leaving competitors in awe of their remarkable performances. Records continue to be shattered at each and every meet and teamwork prevails in order to craft... Continue Reading →
Bi-Weekly Horoscopes 2/12/2024
LOTTIE CARMANLAYOUT EDITOR Aries (March 21st-April 19th) Many have noticed a great number of sudden and unexpected outbursts. Now is the time for Aries to accept kind gestures, even when they are not immediately noticeable. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Taurus is known for being strong and confident. However, sometimes false confidence can take an immense... Continue Reading →
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