ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 9/11/2023 The Eras Tour has engraved Swift into the American Entertainment Industry. The tour has changed how many people view the concert experience. The first leg of the U.S. Eras Tour ended on Aug. 9 in Inglewood, California. More than two million fans attended the tour that saw Taylor... Continue Reading →
Get bigger and bigger: football’s wide reach
JACKSON POLLARDPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/11/2023 After a record-breaking season, the football team is unmissable on campus with its 184-man roster, up from 127 in 2018, sparking interest in the advantages sheer numbers may bring to a sports team in comparison to those with only around 30 players at a time– the norm for most... Continue Reading →
No change in polls following Trump indictment
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 9/11/2023 On Aug. 14, former president, Donald Trump, and 18 others were indicted on charges of efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. While Trump has claimed to have gained support following the charges, a recent ABC News/Ispos poll indicates this is not true. According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s rating... Continue Reading →
SAG-AFTRA: striking for a change
WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC DESIGNER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/11/2023 On Sept. 4, 2023, the United States celebrated its national holiday, Labor Day. Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day originated in the late 19th century as a day to recognize the social and economic achievements of workers in America, especially to recognize the impact of labor... Continue Reading →
CSO overhaul
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/11/2023 Sept. 2023 signals the beginning of a new semester for Alma College, and along with a new semester comes many changes. In Alma College’s Center of Student Opportunity (CSO), a major overhaul has taken place. Margie Cole and Brittany Stoneman, both staff members of Alma College’s Career and Personal... Continue Reading →
New professors on campus
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 Alma College has been going through some changes recently and a big part of those changes is the 14 new professors. This includes Professors Bowers and Mondlak in the Psychology department, Professor Brown in Theatre, Professor Campbell in Philosophy, Professor Davis in Dance, Professors Doggett and Talbert in Communication,... Continue Reading →
Freshman class makeup
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 The start of a new academic year means a new class of incoming students for Alma College. These are the statistics for the class of 2027, provided by Courtney Hale, Senior Director of Enrollment Management Systems & Operations. In total, there are 397 incoming students for the fall... Continue Reading →
Loch Lomond open for business
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 After much anticipation, the Loch Lomond café featuring Qdoba and Mac’s Grill is open in the Learning Commons. As with the old Joe’s, one half of the Loch Lomond café is also a convenience store, offering snacks, drinks and products that allow for a quick and easy-to-make meal. While... Continue Reading →
