Aishwarya Singh National October 19’ 2021 As of October 6, the Alma College Office for Residence Life has extended the housing limitations mandate which prevents large gatherings within small, on campus housing such as fraternity and sorority houses for the sake of containing the virus and preventing an on campus spread. “Due to the continued... Continue Reading →

Alivia Giles News Oct. 20, 2021 On September 11, 22-year-old social media personality and travel vlogger Gabby Petito, was reported missing while on a road trip. On September 19, Petito’s body was found in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest. On October 13, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue ruled Petito’s death a homicide and it was... Continue Reading →

Ella Bright News October 20, 2021 In a press release a few weeks ago, an independent group of cold-case investigators called the “Case Breakers” have allegedly found the identity of the Zodiac Killer: a man who died three years ago living in the Sierra foothills named Gary Francis Poste. The Zodiac Killer was linked directly... Continue Reading →

Felix Stoll News 10/19/2021 The social media world has been rocked by another whistleblower case, this time addressing Facebook. A former Facebook data scientist, Frances Haugen, who had been part of the company back in 2019, came forward with accusations against the multimillion-dollar media company. Haugen is a thirty-seven-year-old data expert from Iowa who possesses... Continue Reading →

Sarah Sheathelm 20 October 2021 It is no secret that Alma College prides itself in giving it’s students ample opportunity for travelling and service. One of those is the alternative break program. Alternative breaks are presented to students to travel or work with nonprofit organizations throughout the duration, or at least some of, their break... Continue Reading →

Diversity is a concept that can create undivided parallels in the world. The dimensions that separate people based upon identities such as race, gender and class create people’s uniqueness but also creates societal disruption. To combat the isolation that comes from having a diverse background students at Alma College have created the first ever Asian Student Union (ASU) on campus. Similar to the well known Black Student Union (BSU) at... Continue Reading →

Campus  Megan Neeley  October 6, 2021  Each year, the Alma college and alumni community recognize outstanding alumni with the Alma College Alumni Awards presented during Homecoming weekend. These five awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Herbert Award, the Smith Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the honor of Grand Marshal.   The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor to be presented... Continue Reading →

Emily McDonald  Campus  October 6, 2021  Alma College’s Advanced Drawing and Painting class has completed a mural in downtown Alma at 201 W Superior Street.  The project began when a local business owner and the Keep Alma Beautiful Committee reached out to professor Jillian Dickson. Students then pitched design ideas for the business owner to make a final selection for the piece that would be painted... Continue Reading →