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Alma College history professor releases new book
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 10/23/2023 Cold War history is a topic that many have associated with political and military perspectives. Liping Bu, Chair of the History Department at Alma College, highlights the importance of how the Cold War affected medical and health systems of different countries in her new book, “Public Health and Cold War Politics in Asia,” (Routledge, 2023). Released on... Continue Reading →
The Eras Tour heads to cinemas
ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 Taylor Swift’s name and public image are known to everyone in the world. When Swift announced that her worldwide phenomenon tour was going to be premiering in theaters around the world, she practically broke the internet itself with a simple social media post and caused a ticket-buying war... Continue Reading →
Don’t stress a visit to Wilcox
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 Wilcox Health Center offers a wide variety of services to students on campus, ranging from an on-site nurse practitioner to multiple mental health services. A number of these services might be ideal to help relax stressed-out college students. Every day students deal with constant stress from involvement in classes... Continue Reading →
Still no Speaker of the House
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 History has been made once again on American ground. For the first time, on Oct. 3, 2023, a house speaker was voted out by the House of Representatives. Despite the overwhelming effort to gain 210 votes, Kevin McCarthy fell to 216 voters who were no longer confident in... Continue Reading →
Conflict between Israel and Hamas continues
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER WILLOW NUTTSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 On Sunday, Oct. 9, Israel formally declared war on Hamas in response to the attack and militant invasion that occurred on Oct. 7th. The attack began the morning of the 7 when over 3,000 missiles were launched by Hamas onto the Israel-Gaza barriers and roughly 1,200 Israelis were... Continue Reading →
Alma College holds grad school and gap year fair
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 Alma College’s Office of Career and Personal Development with the help of Career Peers organized a Grad school and Gap year Career Fair on Oct. 18, 2023 in the Hamilton Commons. This event was for upperclassmen who are looking into post-graduate opportunities. There were 22 tables set up ranging from... Continue Reading →
Planetarium shows return to campus
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 10/23/2023 The days of Oct. 15 and 17 saw the return of Alma College’s planetarium for the first time since 2020 with the showing of Astrology: A Journey Through the Zodiac. Hosted by Steuard Jensen, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering, the show was an opportunity... Continue Reading →
