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 →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On March 8, 2024, France etched a new chapter in its history by becoming the first country to enshrine the right to abortion as a constitutional right. This significant milestone was celebrated on International Women's Day with the iconic Eiffel Tower illuminating the message "My Body, My Choice."... Continue Reading →
LEIA LEHERGRAPHIC DESIGNER ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Michigan primary election saw a record-breaking 13% of Michigan democratic voters – roughly 100,000 – mark “uncommitted” to any candidate on their ballot. Since the beginning of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, calls for a ceasefire have been growing across the... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIEREZPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR On March 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Alma College Union Board (ACUB) hosted Casino Night for the second year in a row. The event featured live table games such as Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold ‘em and more. The event was a clear hit, and there were over... Continue Reading →
DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 3/18/2024 Over spring break, head softball coach Dennis “Denny” Griffin reached his 1000th win, beating Eastern University 1-0. Griffin is the 50th softball coach in NCAA history and only the seventh coach in Division III history to achieve this landmark. As a member of the Alma College softball team myself, this game... Continue Reading →
SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 With vibrant strokes and diverse mediums, Alma College's senior art students present their collective brilliance in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery in the Clack Building. The senior art show, 'SPECTRUM,' features the creative endeavors of nine graduates from March 18 to April 19, 2024. This exhibition offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives,... Continue Reading →
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