By Caden Wilson News Editor Sunday night is usually the busiest night of the average college student’s weekend. Whether Friday and Saturday are for friends and family, homework isn’t always put first. By the time the early hours of Monday morning roll around, people can get desperate and cheat. Three-hundred and thirty-six current students... Continue Reading →
College welcomes new chaplain and director of spiritual Life
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer Last week, the college introduced a new Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life to campus, Rev. Andrew Pomerville. “Returning to Alma College [was] truly a dream come true,” said Pomerville, who was an Alma College graduate in 2001. “The opportunity to serve as the chaplain and director of spiritual life is a... Continue Reading →
Big changes in housing, staffing policies
By Aline Batawi Staff Writer Beginning in fall 2018, several changes in housing and its staffing will be enacted in what administrators say they hope will make every aspect of living on campus easier. Karl Rishe, vice president of student affairs, says the effort will make the campus “current” with normal student housing practices. ... Continue Reading →
Track and field start season strong
By Hank Wickley Staff Writer The track and field team, only a few weeks into the season, has set the bar high already. Starting off the yeah with a fourth-place finish at the Aquinas Quad Open, the squad hopes to continue to succeed. In order to do well early in the season, preparation is the... Continue Reading →
There is life after Scots athletics
By Joelle Fisher Staff Writer There comes a time in every athlete’s life when it’s finally time to hang up the jersey for good. Whether it be 14 years or four years of playing the sport, the dreaded experience is never an easy one. Senior athletes on campus opened up about their experiences with completing... Continue Reading →
Men’s basketball looks to team leaders
By John Durga Staff Writer Alma College basketball players are off to a 6-12 start, but a lot of thought centers around close losses that easily could have been turned into victories. Three of the setbacks were lost by less than five points. That, along with injuries, have plagued the Scots, who only have five... Continue Reading →
Grad school vs. work experience
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer For many students, the question of whether or not to go to graduate school right after Alma or to first gain experience in the workforce can be an extremely intimidating one. Although this is not an easy question to answer, staff and students share their insights into what to do... Continue Reading →
Planning key for students to graduate ready
By Brittany Pierce Staff Writer While it seems that students in general are taking longer than four years to graduate, some students here at Alma have started a trend of graduating in only seven semesters rather than eight. Depending on the student, graduating early requires different levels of advanced planning. “Graduating early just kind of... Continue Reading →
