Impeachment 101: a student’s guide

CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) announced last week that there would be a formal impeachment inquiry investigating any illegal actions taken by the Trump Administration after a whistleblower report was made public. Interest from curious Americans has led many to ask, how does the impeachment process work?... Continue Reading →

Impeachment inquiry: what to know

SYNDEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM On Sept. 24, 2019, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, announced the start to the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. This comes in response to a whistleblower account of a phone call between Trump and the president of Ukraine, Vlodymyr Zelensky, back in July. In this... Continue Reading →

The environment cries for help

TREY NICHOLS COPY EDITOR Graphic by MEREK ALAM There has been a lot of talk about the climate in the news lately, and there have been protests across the world; however, without large changes across the globe, I don’t think there will be much headway. People have been organizing climate strikes around the world, and... Continue Reading →

Our press isn’t free

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM On December 15th, 1791, The United States of America ratified the first 10 amendments to our constitution. The first amendment enshrined a right to a free press, one that could not be threatened or controlled by the government. What 18th century America couldn’t have foreseen were the... Continue Reading →

Colt stops manufacturing AR-15s

BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM Gun control has been on the forefront of minds across the country ever since shootings and other massacres have seen a rise in frequency. Many companies have limited sales of high powered guns and rifles. Walmart will no longer sell handguns and certain types of ammunition that... Continue Reading →

“Joker” laughs at society

ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM “Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?” said Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) in one of his opening lines of Joker. The relatability doesn’t end there, the residents of 1980’s Gotham must also grapple with class inequality, slashed social services, a millionaire running for... Continue Reading →

I got the blues for piercings and tattoos

KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Tattoos and piercings are very popular in today’s society, especially with college students. When walking around campus, I can guarantee that you walk past plenty of people who are supporting a unique tattoo or piercing. The thing many people forget about though is, what is going to... Continue Reading →

Academic services on campus

EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by GRACE GRELAK Alma College has a plethora of academic services, yet many students may not utilize them. As classes near their midterms, students at Alma may begin to feel as though they need a little extra support to stay ahead of the curb. From the CSO, or the Center... Continue Reading →

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