EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER ZACH CARPENTERCOPY EDITOR 2/6/2023 Alma College has multiple openings for professors that are either active or in the process of being filled for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. These openings result from various movements within departments including retirement, professors taking positions at other institutions and departments hoping to expand to better serve future generations of students. […]
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 Entering the new year, the new Hatcher Learning Commons is still under construction. Though it was expected that the renovations would be finished at the start of 2023, the renovations are now set to be completed by late January. The prolonged renovations have brought about a variety of emotions in the […]
EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 12/5/2022 As final exams draw near, students may find themselves indulging in late nights and stressing over final grades. From Dec. 5 to Dec. 9, students will have final exams in numerous forms. They may be essays, presentations, multiple choice or in other formats. Students are preparing for this time with ways they have found to […]
EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 11/21/2022 In the upcoming year, Michigan will be increasing the minimum wage. Outlined in the 2018 Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, the minimum wage is to rise to $9.87/hour. Additionally, the tipped minimum wage will rise to $3.75, and the rate for minors will rise to $8.39. According to the Michigan Legislature, “The 2018 Improved Wage Workforce Opportunity Wage Act […]
LEIA R. LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 11/7/2022 With the Fall Term wrapping up, the beginning of registration for the Winter Term begins. This period can be stressful and chaotic for many students; however, there are many ways to make registering for classes easy, efficient and effective. Many advisors email their advisees to schedule a […]
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 10/24/2022 Alma College has numerous clubs and programs that allow students to connect with peers and faculty. The Interfaith program on campus seeks to bring students, staff and faculty together through the practice of spirituality, religious identity and spiritual exploration. “Alma’s Interfaith program gives students a community to activate their […]
EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 On July 1, 2022, Alma College partnered with Metz Culinary Management. Metz is renowned for its experience in the higher education industry, which was the major factor in Alma College choosing it over other contenders. Metz was brought to Alma College with the hopes of it being an improvement upon the […]
EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 On Oct. 6, Alma College is set to host guest speaker, David Hogg at 7 p.m. in the Dunning Memorial Chapel. Hogg is one of the speakers chosen for the Presidential Speaker Series. Hogg will speak to the student body and faculty on the subject of community through the lens of […]
