By Caden Wilson News Editor Every year, the Alma College advancement office hosts an annual fundraising phonathon, during which current students are hired and trained to call and talk with alumni and donors to the college. “It allows us to stay in contact with our alumni and friends and gives them an opportunity to support... Continue Reading →
Broadway struggles with accessibility
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer In the past decade, as a result of the rise of the internet and a new resurgence in the popularity of musical theater, bootleg videos of Broadway productions have become a point of contention for many creators and fans. Some creators and actors, such as Lin Manuel Miranda of Hamilton... Continue Reading →
Student Congress OK’s two new clubs
By Nathaniel Fryer Staff Writer Two new clubs are applying for Student Congress recognition. The new clubs are the Alma College PreVet Association and the Alma College Progressive Democrats. Last semester, Student Congress voted and approved five new clubs, including Short Stack, Alma College Gaming Guild, National Students Nursing Association and the Board Games Club. ... Continue Reading →
Highland Java employees reflect on changes
By Nathaniel Fryer Staff Writer Highland Java was founded by Alma students in 2006, and its purpose was to serve the Alma College community as a student run coffee shop, which had not previously existed. Since then, Highland Java has grown and changed into a representation of Alma students in Entrepreneurs in Action (EIA) working... Continue Reading →
Tensions rise about service dog on campus
By Brittany Pierce Staff Writer The monthly visits from the therapy dogs are generally highly anticipated on campus, but service dogs have not been getting the same treatment. One student has had her service dog Max on campus for three years, but she often runs into complaints. “The teacher informed me that there was a... Continue Reading →
Superhero movies lack diversity
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer When people think of superheroes, they often think of attractive white men saving the world. It’ll usually take a couple rounds of “name a superhero” before someone says a woman (though, admittedly, the “Wonder Woman” movie helped change this a little; more on that later) and even longer for them... Continue Reading →
MacCurdy sponsors new events on campus
By Cassie Florian News Editor Alma College’s on-campus women’s aid center, the MacCurdy house, has been very active this year, having held events such as the slut walk and a house meet and greet that members hosted in the fall. This month, MacCurdy is sponsoring two more events that, like those it has hosted in... Continue Reading →
Amnesty International teaches nuclear preparedness
By Caden Wilson News Editor On February 8, Alma College hosted Amnesty International’s nuclear preparedness simulation, an event where students were invited to see exactly how prepared they would be in the event of a nuclear strike. After the four corners of the room had been labeled A,B,C and D, Megan Finkbeiner (’19) addressed the... Continue Reading →
