NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 In the waning months of 2025, the U.S. placed heavy pressure on Venezuela, including embargoes on trade and a total naval blockade. At 1:01 AM on Jan. 3rd, U.S. threats toward Venezuela culminated in nationwide airstrikes and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia... Continue Reading →

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 The Third Sudanese Civil War began in 2023, overshadowed by the crisis in Gaza and forgotten by much of the international community. Sudan has essentially been at war since even before independence from Britain in Jan 1956.  Starting in 1955, the First Sudanese Civil War lasted until 1972.... Continue Reading →

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 While the internet is easy to take for granted, it is a remarkably complex web of physical and programmed components. Earlier this month, one of those components sent a stark reminder of how fragile the internet ecosystem really is.  Amazon Web Services, a global cloud software subsidiary of... Continue Reading →

GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - is an important part of many college students in America’s educational experience, and Alma College is no exception. The 2026/2027 school year application opened on Oct. 1: here are the official and unofficial changes you need to know... Continue Reading →