BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Joe Biden’s success Super Tuesday primary elections shocked Democrat voters, many of whom expected a much stronger turnout for Bernie Sanders. Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Mike Bloomberg have all dropped out of the race, and Biden now stands as the frontrunner. Before the South Carolina primary on Feb. 29, Sanders […]
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“Gunplay”: the effect of gun violence on Alma
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Last semester, 21 students of Professor Joanne Gilbert’s Performing Advocacy class, in collaboration with Professor Gilbert, created a script based on interviews they conducted, original creative work, and research. The result of their work is a script, entitled “Gunplay,” which seeks to explore the vast and varied dialogue surrounding guns and […]
Small fish, big pond: how transfer students adapt
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER When I first arrived at Alma College as a transfer student, I had no idea what was in store for me. I was nervous and excited, and I was dreading the Michigan winter, which had a reputation that preceded it all the way back to August. Now, with a semester under […]
Hospital lockdown raises safety concerns
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Last Sunday night, Nov. 10, MidMichigan Medical Center – Gratiot in Alma was placed on lockdown. That evening, a woman arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. The authorities were immediately notified, and the hospital was to remain in lockdown until further notice. Fortunately, they determined that the wound was […]
Munch Money expands downtown
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Photo by HANNAH GIBBS Along with the first snow of the year, November is bringing new Munch Money options for students at Alma. The frozen custard shop, Serendipity, is joining the Munch Money program. Lana Wood, the owner of Serendipity, has installed all the necessary equipment and, with any luck, the […]
Sallie Mae Celebrates, Student Debt Climbs
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Sallie Mae, the largest private student loan provider in the US, sent 100 of their top sales executives on a five day, all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii to celebrate $5 billion in sales made this year. This year’s trip sparked outrage among the 44 million Americans who collectively owe over $1.6 trillion […]
Inclement weather starts new soccer tradition
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Michigan is known to have unpredictable and extreme weather, especially in the fall. To student-athletes on campus, it’s just a part of life. They can’t control the weather, and they can’t always cancel a game just because it’s raining. However, rain can cause more issues than just discomfort. Two weeks ago […]
Preparing for winter on campus
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Winter is well on its way and people around campus have already started to adjust for the coming cold. However, a lot more goes on behind the scenes than most people realize. Preparing the campus for winter is an arduous task and the Facilities Department at Alma works around the clock […]