ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Andrew Cuomo, the 56th governor of the state of New York, has recently been facing sexual harassment allegations from multiple women over the course of the past few weeks. Most of New York’s congressional delegation across the country are demanding his resignation. The accusations towards Gov. Cuomo include sexual harassment and other... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 Relief Bill set to pass
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER The United States Senate voted 50-49 in favor of passing the final version of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Saturday, Mar. 6. The voting session lasted for 24 hours. Of all the votes, every single Democrat in the Senate voted for the bill, and every single Republican in the... Continue Reading →
Winter storm Uri hits southwestern U.S.
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Turbulent weather ripping across the Southeastern United States, the cause of the Winter Storm Uri, is likely a result of climate change further heating up the Arctic, say some environmental scientists. In Texas alone, more than 30 individuals have died because of the harsh snowstorms and cold weather that have left many... Continue Reading →
Senate blocks minimum wage bill
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Senate lawmakers, in an overnight voting session that lasted for 15 hours on Friday, Feb. 6, dismissed President Joe Biden’s bill to bump the minimum wage to $15/hour nationwide. The bill, titled the Raise the Wage Act of 2021, and included in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan, has stirred up... Continue Reading →
Former MI governor, others facing charges
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER On Thursday, Jan. 14, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced they would be charging former Michigan governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. Along with Snyder, seven former officials and one current Michigan official are also being charged for their roles in the crisis. Together, they’re all facing... Continue Reading →
Hepatitis C discovery wins Nobel Prize
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Three scientists, one from Britian and two from the United States, have received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Psychology for their discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. Michael Houghton, Harvey Alter and Charles Rice were announced the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prize at a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden... Continue Reading →
Puerto Rico to Receive Billions
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER On Friday, Sept. 18, President Trump announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be sending almost $13 billion, including $11.6 billion in federal funding, in aid to Puerto Rico to help rebuild. This announcement came almost exactly three years after Hurricane Maria caused devastating damage in Sept. 2017. Congress had approved... Continue Reading →
Alma proceeds with second round of COVID testing
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER New rounds of COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, staff and contract workers began on Monday, Sept. 14 and continued into Thursday, Sept. 17. The testing was conducted on the Dunning Memorial Chapel lawn and was held each day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Testing was split between students alphabetically according to... Continue Reading →
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