ALIVIA GILESEMILY MCDONALDSTAFF WRITERS WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC CREATOR Due to Covid-19 precautions, this year’s Grammy Awards looked very different from that of previous years, but the show still managed to produce plenty of historic, controversial and memorable moments. As pre-show coverage began, many viewers were excited to see what their favorite performers were wearing. Pop artist,... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER March is Women’s History Month. The month, which is centered around International Women’s Day on March 8, is celebrated with global events honoring the achievements of women and raising awareness for women’s equality. While International Women’s Day has only been recognized as an official United Nations observance since 1975, its origins date... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC CREATOR At least 26 Texans are dead after a week of historically low temperatures. Since Feb. 11, millions living in the Lone Star state have been without power and left searching for food and water. On Monday, Dallas dropped to five degrees Fahrenheit – the coldest temperature the city had... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER Two police officers in Rochester, New York have been placed on administrative leave and another has been suspended for their involvement in the handcuffing and pepper-spraying of a nine-year-old girl. According to Rochester Deputy Police Chief Andre Anderson, the officers were responding to a report of “family troubles” at 3:20 PM on... Continue Reading →
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 →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER With the semester under way, many clubs and organizations have started holding meetings and events. Recently, Alma College welcomed a new organization. The PAGE (which stands for Pop Culture, Anime, Gaming, and Entertainment) Club has begun hosting various campus events. The PAGE club was founded at the end of last year. The... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER With the new school year in swing, the Alma College theatre department is preparing for their first show of the season, Ron Carlson’s, Bigfoot Stole My Wife (and Other Stories from News of the World). The show will be performed four times, with two separate casts each performing twice. In total, the... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER Alma College recently updated their Venture Program to provide additional funding and simplify the application process. The program, which was created in 2013, provides funding for travel and other applied learning opportunities. This change serves as an expansion of other successful travel opportunities such as the Posey Global Fellowship and Gazmararian Scholarship.... Continue Reading →
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