Dear Gossip Squirrel,I want to explore my faith. I feel like there's not much talk on campus about spirituality. I've heard there's some groups on campus, but aren't those only for Christians? I feel like there's not much of a place for me right now to explore and develop my beliefs, and I want more.– Confused... Continue Reading →
Hamstra brings new life to swim program
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZLAYOUT EDITOR 2/12/2024 After a long and turbulent season, the Alma College Swim and Dive team looks to finish their season out strong at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) conference championship swim meet. On Sept. 20, the Alma College Athletics Department told the team a leadership change would be implemented within... Continue Reading →
Open bid season for FSL
BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 From the beginning of the Winter ‘24 semester to mid-February, the opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority at Alma College is reawakened in the Continuous Open Bid (COB) period. Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is a great way to get involved on Alma’s campus, and COB is perfect for those... Continue Reading →
She loves the player, and you love the game
ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2/12/2024 Taylor Swift sent shockwaves through the NFL when she began attending Kansas City Chiefs football games to support her boyfriend – Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce – in Sept. 2023. Many NFL fans view Swift as a “distraction” and have taken to social media to complain about coverage of... Continue Reading →
Alma College’s new website: aesthetic but broken
EMMA SMILLIEGRAPHIC DESIGNER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 With this new school year came a brand-new website. The Alma College site, which hadn’t been updated in years, got a refreshing makeover but with it came a plethora of issues such as numerous pages no longer existing and important resources that are important for current students are... Continue Reading →
Lions end historic season short of Super Bowl
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/12/2024 On Jan. 28, the Detroit Lions unfortunately lost to the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship game, officially ending their 2023-2024 season. Despite them coming up short of the Super Bowl, the Lions still had a season to be proud of. For the... Continue Reading →
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 Oct. 7, 2023, marked the beginning of one of the most brutal conflicts in the world. The Hamas-led attack on Israel resulted in the killing of 1200 civilians and 250 abdications. The conflict boiled from the years of frustration and anger dealt by Hamas. This tension was indicated... Continue Reading →
Black History Month
ELIZABETH VREDEVELTPHOTOGRAPHER SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 In a month dedicated to honoring the rich tapestry of Black history, Alma College emerges as a beacon of celebration and understanding with the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DI) taking center stage, promising, and having portrayed a vibrant array of events to commemorate Black History Month. Firstly, the Black... Continue Reading →
The Almanian: News 