ALEXANDRA GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 4/1/2024 In a landmark game this past April 1, the Alma College Squirrels took on the Pine River Ducks in a head-to-head football match that decides who is going to rule the Alma College campus for the 2024-2025 school year. The game took place at Bahlke... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 4/1/2024 There has been an unexpected change made to the commencement ceremony this year. Adam Sandler is scheduled to speak at this year’s commencement ceremony. This is something that has been kept a secret from the students up until when it was recently leaked on YikYak. The YikYak was confirmed by... Continue Reading →
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 4/1/2024 Amid the nation seeking to find new leadership for the future, a new contender has emerged on the political landscape. Jeff Abernathy, President of Alma College, has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the 2024 presidential election. With the political climate charged with uncertainty and the nation yearning for... Continue Reading →
KYLE CHOKASPHOTOGRAPHER JON BEERBOWERSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 The college cheerleading season is by far the longest of any collegiate sport. Alma College Cheer Team 12 started their season by placing first at the NCA Camp in Port Huron, MI on Aug. 8. This, in turn, earned them a bid for nationals in April 2024 which is now... Continue Reading →
LOTTIE CARMANLAYOUT EDITOR Aries (March 21st-April 19th) Aries has always been known to be more courageous than most. An unusual and unexpected sense of fear has taken over the Aries mind. Remind yourself that you are strong and capable of very difficult things. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Money scarcity is a problematic misery that is... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 3/18/2024 Alma College’s own graphic designer for the Communication and Marketing Office, Cody Marecek, is the drummer of Liquid Mike: “the best Midwestern indie-rock band fronted by a mailman you’ll hear all year,” according to Rolling Stone. That’s right, Rolling Stone. The famous, multi-platform publication with a readership of... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITERGRAPHIC DESIGNER 3/18/2024 Yes, I am aware of the sandworm popcorn bucket (I knew about it before I even saw the film), yet despite this I still took the gamble and saw it. A film that I can say with certainty is a destined nominee for Best Picture of 2024, the sci-fi event... Continue Reading →
ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 The beginning of 2024 saw the roll-out of a new tiered campus employee pay system at Alma College. While the changes are a much-needed update for student workers, the secrecy of its implementation reflects a long-standing tradition of poor on-campus employment communication. Alma’s updated pay scale no longer compensates all student-held,... Continue Reading →
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