First annual Teacher Education Induction

ALLI WICHERTPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/23/2026 On the night of January 26th, the Alma College education program hosted the first-ever celebration for the newest generation of Teacher Education Program (TEP) students and the current Alma College student teachers.  This ceremony hosted 78 students, with 42 of the students being inducted into the general teacher education... Continue Reading →

Epstein’s ties to Michigan

KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 2/23/2026 The Epstein Files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, emails, images, and receipts detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s activities, a convicted sex offender. While there is no verified evidence of current Michigan residents on the Epstein client list, the Epstein files still have deep ties with Michigan and... Continue Reading →

Pipes burst amidst freezing temperatures

KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/9/2026 Recently, pipes around Alma’s campus have been bursting, leaving problems in their wake.  Bruske Hall, one of the freshmen dorm halls, had a pipe burst, temporarily setting off the fire alarms. This has since been fixed; however, the sprinkler system currently does not work in response, causing concern in... Continue Reading →

The 83rd annual Golden Globes

ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 On January 11th, the 83rd annual Golden Globes took place at the Beverly Hills Hotel, honoring both film and television awards.  As this award show is typically the first of the year, it is known for its more party-like vibe compared to other award shows, such as the... Continue Reading →

The impact of the shutdown on SNAP

TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 11/17/2025 The Federal Government of the United States shut down on October 1 due to Congress's failure to agree on funding legislation. The most significant disagreement currently exists over plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  With this shutdown, many benefits were getting cut, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Continue Reading →

Volunteering with Alma’s Alt. Breaks

ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 10/20/2025 During fall break, many Alma College students participated in one of two alternative break programs, volunteering at either Karma Kat Café or Rise Advocacy in Mount Pleasant. For students who volunteered at Karma Kat Café, responsibilities included various maintenance and cleaning tasks for the cats residing at the... Continue Reading →

Homecoming 2025 festivities

HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 10/6/2025 Alma College’s annual Homecoming Weekend took place from October 3rd to October 5th, welcoming alumni from around the world to return to Scotland, USA. The weekend kicked off on Friday with an all-day Art Prize, complemented by a Media, Art, and Design (MAD) Student and Faculty Show. These events... Continue Reading →

Not the villain: Alma parking

LOGAN WENZPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/22/2025 Despite the overwhelming hatred directed at parking services, I believe that the parking situation at Alma, if it can even be called that, isn’t all that bad. Before tossing out this newspaper, let me preface this by saying that I do understand the discrepancies that Alma parking has. For... Continue Reading →

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