ARYAAN S. MISRASTAFF WRITER “I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter” – Jack Dorsey This was taken from a Twitter thread (ironically enough) tweeted by the cofounder of Twitter regarding their decision to remove President Trump from Twitter. That is a lot of ‘Twitter’ for one sentence,... Continue Reading →
Weekly Horoscope 2/1/21
KATE WESTPHALCOPY EDITOR What the Signs Need to Hear Aries – You’re too petulant. At some point people will grow tired and stop coddling you. Taurus – Your stubbornness will get you nowhere except backwards. You can’t sulk forever. Gemini – Your impulsivity will lead you down many paths. Recognize which of those are worthwhile.... Continue Reading →
Alma College in World War I
WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITERWADE FULLERTONGRAPHIC CREATOR "There can be no turning back." These were President Woodrow Wilson's words when he asked Congress to declare war on Germany in early April 1917. Debates across the United States ensued concerning the extent of militarization. Over one hundred years ago – at the cost of five cents per copy... Continue Reading →
Retention rate in response to the pandemic
EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITER Alma College’s campus has looked very different this past year: new restrictions being put in place, classrooms looking and behaving differently and social events being a thing of the past. The question now that must be asked is how this pandemic has affected Alma’s retention rate. Retention rate refers to the percentage... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 restrictions on campus
COURTNEY SMITHSTAFF WRITER The campus community here at Alma College has undergone drastic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in February of 2020. Residence Life staff, professors and students alike scrambled to adjust to the dynamic guidelines, and continue to do so every day to ensure our campus remains safe and healthy. Many... Continue Reading →
New COVID-19 campus-wide testing rolls out
HANNAH STIFFLERSTAFF WRITER RAUL RIVERAGRAPHIC CREATOR Coming into this Winter semester brought many uncertainties for students, faculty and staff. Before arriving on campus, Alma College required COVID-19 saliva kits be ordered, completed and sent in for testing via FedEx on January 12. Many students found the instructions for ordering the kits clear and concise. Confusion... Continue Reading →
Former MI governor, others facing charges
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER On Thursday, Jan. 14, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced they would be charging former Michigan governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. Along with Snyder, seven former officials and one current Michigan official are also being charged for their roles in the crisis. Together, they’re all facing... Continue Reading →
Biden-Harris Inaugurated
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER After a tense election, followed by opposition from outgoing President Donald Trump and his supporters, Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris began their first term as president and vice president on Wed, Jan. 20. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns of another event like the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.... Continue Reading →
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