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Bi-Weekly Comic 1/26/2026
Alma professor authors new textbook
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER LILLIE ROUTOWICZSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 In this day and age, it is becoming increasingly rare to search for a friend on social media and come back empty-handed. Whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or a multitude of other social networking apps, social media has undoubtedly woven itself into the patterns and tasks of... Continue Reading →
The 83rd annual Golden Globes
ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 On January 11th, the 83rd annual Golden Globes took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel, honoring both film and television awards. As this award show is typically the first of the year, it is known for its more party-like vibe compared to other award shows, such as the... Continue Reading →
Department merging: Help or harm?
LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JAMIE DIEDRICHSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 A proposed merger of the Communication Department and English Department is possible for 2026. The proposed new program, English Communication and Language, will house both an English and Communication Major option. “I think students will see that the new requirements are not strikingly different than the old ones.... Continue Reading →
Donroe Doctrine: Trump’s Venezuela
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 In the waning months of 2025, the U.S. placed heavy pressure on Venezuela, including embargoes on trade and a total naval blockade. At 1:01 AM on Jan. 3rd, U.S. threats toward Venezuela culminated in nationwide airstrikes and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia... Continue Reading →
ICE continues to polarize Americans
LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 Since the beginning of United States President Donald Trump’s second term, Trump and his administration have heavily cracked down on US immigration policies. Trump promised this crackdown during his 2024 campaign. “What the president is doing is very intentionally trying to send a message to his political supporters... Continue Reading →
2026 MFA Winter Reading Series
HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 This past month, Ballyhoo Books and Brew was host to readings by local Alma College Faculty, Students of the Masters of Fine Arts program and guest writers from across the country. These readings allowed the MFA students and the Alma public to experience works created by a variety of... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates MLK week
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words set the tone for Martin Luther King Jr. Week at Alma College, where students and faculty came together to honour his legacy through service, dialogue, and reflection. MLK Week began on Monday, January 19 with programming cantered around the idea that the holiday... Continue Reading →
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