BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 Over the past weekend, the Student Choreography Concert was performed three times by the Alma College Dance Company (ACDC). The concert was a beautiful display of student-choreographed work representing messages and themes chosen by the student choreographers. The concert featured twelve pieces, all of which were student-choreographed; there were 19 choreographers... Continue Reading →
Scots on top: winter sports update
JON BEERBOWERSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 The scope of sports in the MIAA is changing and the Scots are looking to capitalize on the shift. It is clearly out with the old: the Knights of Calvin, the Thunder of Trine and The Flying Dutch of Hope, and in with the new: the Scots, who will do whatever... Continue Reading →
Bi-Weekly Horoscopes 1/29/2024
LOTTIE CARMANLAYOUT EDITOR Aries (March 21st-April 19th) An unfamiliar anger has made its way to becoming a regular distraction. This upcoming week will present you with difficulties that might discourage you. However, this is an opportunity to create new strategies and strive for better. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Your eagerness for peace and calm has... Continue Reading →
International students’ first winter experience
MAIREAD BROCKPHOTOGRAPHER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 While we may not have had a white Christmas here in Michigan, January is making up for the lack of winter weather we had in December. With temperatures hitting single digits during the day and getting as low as the negatives at night, here are a... Continue Reading →
Bi-Weekly Comic 1/29/2024
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Camp Tartan – scots, sibs and kids weekend
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 1/29/2024 Alma College is hosting its annual Camp Tartan Scots, Sibs and Kids Weekend from Feb. 16-18. This is a fun-filled weekend catered toward siblings and family members of current Alma College students between the ages of seven and 18. “Our target audience for Scots, Sibs and Kids weekend... Continue Reading →
Hanging up the cape?
WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 This year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will be turning 15 years old as of the Iron Man (2008) release. This year also marks the ending of the DC Znyder-verse and the birth of James Gunn’s take on a DC cinematic universe. People have started to become bored of this genre of film... Continue Reading →
Sexism in the media
ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 1/29/2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, most would assume that the media will serve to promote equality. However, a closer look reveals that undercurrents of sexism continue in various forms of the media. From subtle biases to apparent stereotypes, the media portrayal of women continues... Continue Reading →
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