ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 With the start of the Fall semester underway, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is in full swing preparing for recruitment. This year will look slightly different though as both fraternities and sororities are allowing freshmen to rush during their first semester. Historically only sororities have allowed students to rush during their... Continue Reading →
Library-to-learning commons renovation at Alma College
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 9/9/2022 As Alma College welcomes students back on campus for fall classes, “the library-to-learning commons” renovation project continues in McIntyre Mall. The project is set to be complete by Spring 2023. The new “learning commons” will retain some elements of a traditional library, while also providing different spaces for students... Continue Reading →
New dining vendor arrives to Alma College campus
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 After a year of extensive deliberation, Sodexo’s contract has come to an end and Metz Culinary Management has integrated the new dining options into the Alma College campus as students move back in for the start of the 2022-23 school year. “Our goal is to create a superior program for you,”... Continue Reading →
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Dear GossipSquirrel,I was put in quarantine and have had a really hard time with keeping up with my school work. I also have had a hard time just being by myself. How do I make sure I have a better time in quarantine?-Isolated and sick Dear Isolated and sick,Quarantine can be a stressful time, especially... Continue Reading →
The impact of celebrities on social culture
Sarah Sheathelm Opinion On Dec. 31, 2022, actress and known animal welfare activist Betty White died at the age of 99, mere days before her 100th birthday. Immediately, social media was up in flames over her passing and in seemingly minutes, the entire world had found out. Twitter erupted with Tweets that read something similar... Continue Reading →
Assault Charges Brought Against Former House Speaker
Felix Stoll News 1/19/2022 Lee Chatfield is an American politician affiliated with the Republican party. He was the speaker pro tempore from 2017 to 2019 and was eventually elected to be speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2019. During Chatfield’s time in the political system, he became well known for clashing with other... Continue Reading →
Covid rages onward, new variant affects society.
Emma Figlewicz As the world enters the year of 2022, covid ravages onwards. With the new Omicron variant beginning to form throughout the world, humanity must once again adjust current protocols to ensure the safety of everyone in the country. First detected in Botswana on Nov. 11, 2021, the omicron variant has infected numerous countries.... Continue Reading →
Local Restaurant Owner Defies COVID Restrictions; Jailed
Aishwarya Singh Local Jan 19’ 22 Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, owner of Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria, was forced to close her restaurant after she was arrested and sent to jail on Mar. 19, 2021. The business remained closed until reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 21. She had received judicial clearance to reopen on Sept. 2. The case against... Continue Reading →
