TREY NICHOLSCOPY EDITOR Earlier this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was the target of an attempted kidnapping. Thirteen men were charged in the kidnapping plot; seven of the men face state charges and the other six face federal charges. Of the six federal charges, five men were from Michigan: Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel... Continue Reading →
Chelsea FaberSTAFF WRITER Everyone remembers their first tour of Alma, hearing about our Scottish heritage, perhaps talking to coaches or faculty, even having your first meal in SAGA, however in a world dealing with COVID-19, what should this experience look like? Balancing the two pillars of keeping our campus safe and free from extra outside... Continue Reading →
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER Three scientists, one from Britian and two from the United States, have received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Psychology for their discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. Michael Houghton, Harvey Alter and Charles Rice were announced the winners of the 2020 Nobel Prize at a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEYSTAFF WRITER On June 20th, Adam Fox invited some friends he had met on Facebook to hang out. They met in a vacuum shop, where Fox pulled a rug up to reveal a secret trap door to a basement. Then Fox collected everyone’s phone before they went down to make sure they were not... Continue Reading →
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER Tragedy Struck New York’s east side this past weekend as rapid gun fire left two dead and fourteen wounded. The teens were attending a house party when the firing began in the early hours of Sep. 19. Sources project there was around a hundred adolescents at the house party when gunshots began.... Continue Reading →
WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITER Graphic by Weston Hirvela As campus adapts to the changes of hybrid student life, many of the former – and some new - political organizations have begun to meet and plan for future events. Despite many of the recent restrictions, the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and Students of Liberty have... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEYSTAFF WRITER Last Tuesday, the first debate of the 2020 Election got underway, and it went just as poorly as most Americans expected. Interruptions, yelling, and personal attacks dominated the stage. Yet, one moment seemed particularly horrific. The President refused to directly condemn white supremacist, and called for a group called the Proud Boys... Continue Reading →
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER With some sport seasons on hold and others up in the air, the few sports that are currently happening at Alma College are taking on a new and safe look. Fall sports, such as football, soccer, cross country and volleyball, may be getting pushed into the spring season, but one lucky sport,... Continue Reading →
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