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 […]
Kate Westphal
Weekly Horoscopes 3/15/21
KATE WESTPHALCOPY EDITOR The Signs as Discontinued Fast Food Items Aries: Little Caesar’s Pepperoni Crazy Bread. An appetizer, you often hold out for the next best thing to come along. Realize that sometimes nothing appears and you need to make do with what you have. Taurus: Pizza Hut’s Taco Pizza. Combining two favorites may sound […]
Students strike for climate change awareness
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR Photo by Isaac Tessman Climate change awareness has been growing in the news due to several reports detailing the effects of climate change and how long Earth will be habitable because of its effects. An international climate change strike occurred on September 20th to bring awareness about the effects of climate […]
Combating sleep deprivation on campus
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR Classes have started again, which means an ever increasing load of work to finish. Trying to complete assignments before their deadline often forces students to stay up late, leading to sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a loss of the required amount of sleep. Its effects include irritability, lack of motivation, forgetfulness, […]
#neveragain: one year later
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR It has been over a year since the tragic events that unfolded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, prompting the creation of the #neveragain movement. The movement’s motive was to bring to light the effects of school shootings and advocate for gun control laws to prevent these types […]
Opioid epidemic in America
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER Ever since the late 1990s, the United States has been dealing with an opioid crisis, causing an increase in opioid overdoses and deaths. Due to the rapid increase in the usage of prescription drugs – mostly painkillers –the opioid crisis has proved to be a constant thorn in the side of […]
Global warming cools campus
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR Winter has finally arrived on Alma College’s campus, and in a frigid way. Temperatures dipped as low as -14° Fahrenheit during the week of 20 Jan. and are expected to stay low as we enter February. One large reason for the late and exceptionally cold winter is global warming and how […]
Diverse election shakes up congress
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER The 116th Congress began on Jan. 3 this year with a multitude of new members, both Democratic and Republican. 10 new senators and 101 new representatives were elected this year, leading to what many people claim is the most diverse set of politicians elected to the House. More than 60 percent […]