KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 03/16/2026 On Jan. 25, a pipe burst in the lobby that connects the Carey and Bonbright residence halls. The pipe burst damaged the fire alarm panel, leaving students without a proper system. On Jan. 26, an email was sent to residents of both halls, promising replaced smoke detectors in every... Continue Reading →
BRADY KRUSEPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 2/23/2026 Black History Month has been officially recognized by every United States president since 1976. The celebrations stem from Negro History Week, which the Association for the Study of African American Life and History began in 1926. The plans for Negro History Week were spearheaded by Carter G. Woodson and... Continue Reading →
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 →
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 On Oct. 22, the Division III management council approved a proposal to allow NCAA athletes and athletic staff to bet on professional sports. Division III was the third and last NCAA division to approve the proposal. While the proposal was approved in October and was supposed to go... Continue Reading →
LEXIE THAYERPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 With Fall semester beginning to wrap up, Alma College students are registering for Winter classes. An important part of Alma’s graduation process is Interdisciplinary Seminars (IDS). These classes aim to combine two different areas of learning into one cohesive class. “In the last few years, the faculty developed a... Continue Reading →
LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 Over the course of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, he has attempted to send the National Guard to many cities across the United States. From Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. all the way to Chicago, Trump has attempted and failed in many cases to... Continue Reading →
HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 With homecoming celebrations underway, the 2025 Royal Scots have been announced. But what is a Royal Scot? “The Royal Scots is a recent evolution of the old Homecoming Court and King and Queen system. The tradition of the Homecoming Court has been going on for at least 60 years... Continue Reading →
AIDAN SHAPIROPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 Since his inauguration in January 2025, President Donald Trump has cracked down on undocumented immigrants in the United States. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently been raiding sanctuary cities like Chicago. Sanctuary cities are cities whose local governments are limiting cooperation with operations like ICE. Cities like... Continue Reading →
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