ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 As airstrikes rattle the skies over Lebanon, the ongoing violence underscores the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Recent Israeli bombings have resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 Lebanese civilians and the displacement of more than one-fifth of the country's population. The Israeli military's campaign has extended... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On March 8, 2024, France etched a new chapter in its history by becoming the first country to enshrine the right to abortion as a constitutional right. This significant milestone was celebrated on International Women's Day with the iconic Eiffel Tower illuminating the message "My Body, My Choice."... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 Oct. 7, 2023, marked the beginning of one of the most brutal conflicts in the world. The Hamas-led attack on Israel resulted in the killing of 1200 civilians and 250 abdications. The conflict boiled from the years of frustration and anger dealt by Hamas. This tension was indicated... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 The polling for the presidential elections began on Jan. 15, and will continue until Sept. 10. It is important to keep up with the election events in order to be able to make an informed vote come November. Michigan to its core remains a swing state when it... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 Following the retirement of Dr. William Nichols, Secrest Professor of Music, Alma College introduced its new visiting choir professor for the winter ‘24 semester, Dr. Christopher Cock. With the wealth of experience in his 40-year music career and abundance of talent, Dr. Cock brings a fresh perspective to music at Alma.... Continue Reading →
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 11/20/2023 Blending the aroma of freshly brewed coffee with the hustle of a fast-paced environment, the green apron wrapped around one’s waist and the smile on customer’s faces whenever they see that personalized coffee cup, working at Starbucks surely sounds like a dream, right? However, all of this comes crashing... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 11/20/2023 The Synod of Covenant, a group of Presbyterian churches in Michigan and Ohio, in partnership with Alma College recently received a grant for about $100 million, from the Lilly Endowment Foundation to provide education for theology to the Presbyterian ministers. Synod of Covenant is the same organization that founded Alma College... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 History has been made once again on American ground. For the first time, on Oct. 3, 2023, a house speaker was voted out by the House of Representatives. Despite the overwhelming effort to gain 210 votes, Kevin McCarthy fell to 216 voters who were no longer confident in... Continue Reading →
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