Kaissidy Homolke and Haden Gross Opinion / News Sept. 22, 2021 On Sep. 13th the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit (Met) in New York, NY hosted its 70th gala. Since 1948 the Met has been the pinnacle of galas. Both celebrities and designers alike strive to capture the attention of other patrons and... Continue Reading →
Campus prepares for homecoming
Sarah Sheathelm Campus One of the most exciting parts of the fall semester for any Alma College student is without a doubt homecoming. With the prime of the COVID-19 pandemic storming the college last fall, alumni were unable to travel back to celebrate and the Alma College campus hung quiet in the beginning of October... Continue Reading →
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Updates
Taylor Pepitone News September 15th, 2021 Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest and most broadly based healthcare company, has taken itself to the next level. Formerly known for their work in baby care, women’s health and much more, J&J expanded themselves by developing and producing vaccinations; more specifically, the COVID-19 vaccine. The Johnson & Johnson,... Continue Reading →
Alpha Xi Delta Philanthropy Change
Campus Emily McDonald September 8, 2021 Following twelve years of support for Autism Speaks, Alpha Xi Delta has changed their philanthropy affiliation. Autism speaks has faced criticism for various reasons: lack of autistic representation in decision-making positions; lack of funds going directly into services for autistic people and their families; and promoting anxiety and stereotypes... Continue Reading →
Taliban take control over Afghanistan
News Alivia Giles Sept. 8, 2021 In August, just two weeks before the United States was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a twenty-year war, the Taliban again seized power over Afghanistan—marking the first time the group has controlled the country since the early 2000s. The collapse began on Friday, August 6. As the... Continue Reading →
The Delta Variant and Enhanced Unemployment
Claire Hipps National 9/9/2021 September 5 marked the end of the federally backed COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits. This spells the end for four types of unemployment benefits approved due to the COVID-19 pandemic: federal pandemic unemployment compensation, pandemic emergency unemployment compensation, mixed earners unemployment compensation and pandemic unemployment assistance. 7.5 million Americans will lose enhanced... Continue Reading →
The terrible politics of COVID-19
Zachary Carpenter 9/8/2021 Opinion Over the last year and a half the entire world has faced a global pandemic the likes of which we have not seen in over 100 years. There have been over 4.4 million people killed worldwide and over 200 million more infected with the virus. In the United States alone, 650,000... Continue Reading →
