CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/17/2025 Alma College held its annual siblings weekend, dubbed “Scots and Sibs,” from Feb. 14-16. Family members from the ages of seven to 18 came to Alma for this family-friendly weekend. The cost of registration for this event was $25 for one child and $30 for two. Registration closed at... Continue Reading →
Scot Stop: Alma’s smoothie spot
FILIPPOS MOURIKISPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/3/2025 The Scot Stop is a smoothie stand located at the concession stand in Hogan run by Kimberly Sagi and worked by students. It is open Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Scot Stop also accepts munch money. “I enjoy making something healthy as well as filling... Continue Reading →
Movement in Alma Administrative Positions
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/3/2025 Amidst the current changes on Alma College’s campus, it was announced on Jan. 22 that Sarah Dehring, Alma College’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, and Melinda Booth, VP of Marketing and Communication, will be transitioning to new positions in February. Kiana Verdugo will serve as the Interim Director of Athletics... Continue Reading →
Stone Recreation Center offers fitness classes
LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 1/20/2025 Stone Recreation Center started offering free weekly exercise classes last semester and is continuing to provide them through this semester. Every Monday there is a yoga class offered from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; a cardio boxing class is offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays... Continue Reading →
Student Congress Election Results
IASMINA IDRISPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 11/25/2024 Student Congress (StuCo) held its annual election on Nov. 11 to decide its 2025 Executive Committee. The election survey was open to students from Nov. 12 to Nov. 17. The candidates for president were Khalil Allah Chalouati (‘26) and Jake Lasceski (‘26). Jake Lasceski was the candidate selected by the student body... Continue Reading →
IGEM wins bronze in Paris
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 Alma College’s iGEM team received bronze in Paris's 2024 Grand Jamboree, the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26. IGEM, which stands for International Genetically Engineered Machine, uses synthetic biology to solve real-life problems. Part of iGEM is participating in competitions where teams construct, design, test and... Continue Reading →
Alma College partners with UM-Flint Occupational Therapy
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 Alma College and the University of Michigan Flint have partnered to allow Alma students a direct path into the UM-Flint Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program. “The emphasis Alma College provides in high impact practices affecting the students' education, particularly engagement of students in research,” said Yener Kandogan, Interim Provost and Vice... Continue Reading →
Who are the 2024 Royal Scots
MAIREAD BROCKPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 This year Alma College had ten Royal Scot finalists, including Abigale Whitford ('25), Ainsley Kinney ('25), Chloe Anderson ('26), Dalanie Mott ('25), Emmie Trainor ('25), Mallory Fenskie ('26), Matthew Przepiora ('25), Rebecca Kobylas ('25), Shayla Hengesbach ('25) and Sophia Cooney ('25). After a vote by the student body faculty... Continue Reading →
