To the Almanian, Working on the staff of the Almanian for the past three years has truly been a good time. I began as a sophomore writing articles every week and soon held the position of layout editor, where I’ve stayed until now. I’ve enjoyed seeing how the perception of campus has changed over the […]
Chapin Kartsounes
Trans students want to see Alma’s actions speak
CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR The lack of restrooms that are available for any student, no matter what gender they prefer, on Alma’s campus is something to question. You may not have noticed this issue because it doesn’t particularly affect you, but for the students that it does, it is more than an inconvenience. There are […]
Freshmen settle into campus life
CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR As fall semester comes to an end, students on campus have settled into their routines as undergraduates. Freshmen have started to learn the ways of navigating the Alma area, academics, and social life in general. A few months ago, four freshmen were featured in a “Campus Comment” segment that focused on […]
Clapping in SAGA causes controversy
CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR You may have heard the thunderous applauses every once in a while during meal times. The clapping and cheering occurs whenever someone drops a piece of dishware, loudly in the middle of Hamilton Commons. Once it hits the ground, people sitting in Saga might begin clapping, cheering and sometimes they might […]
Living without access
BY CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR You don’t necessarily know that something is missing until you need it. For me, that thing was handicap buttons, ramps, and other means of accessibility on campus. Throughout the summer, I became semi-dependent on mobility devices to get around, especially when I was going long distances or had a really […]