EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITER Alma College’s campus has looked very different this past year: new restrictions being put in place, classrooms looking and behaving differently and social events being a thing of the past. The question now that must be asked is how this pandemic has affected Alma’s retention rate. Retention rate refers to the percentage... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 restrictions on campus
COURTNEY SMITHSTAFF WRITER The campus community here at Alma College has undergone drastic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in February of 2020. Residence Life staff, professors and students alike scrambled to adjust to the dynamic guidelines, and continue to do so every day to ensure our campus remains safe and healthy. Many... Continue Reading →
New COVID-19 campus-wide testing rolls out
HANNAH STIFFLERSTAFF WRITER RAUL RIVERAGRAPHIC CREATOR Coming into this Winter semester brought many uncertainties for students, faculty and staff. Before arriving on campus, Alma College required COVID-19 saliva kits be ordered, completed and sent in for testing via FedEx on January 12. Many students found the instructions for ordering the kits clear and concise. Confusion... Continue Reading →
Former MI governor, others facing charges
ELLA BRIGHTSTAFF WRITER On Thursday, Jan. 14, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced they would be charging former Michigan governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. Along with Snyder, seven former officials and one current Michigan official are also being charged for their roles in the crisis. Together, they’re all facing... Continue Reading →
Biden-Harris Inaugurated
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER After a tense election, followed by opposition from outgoing President Donald Trump and his supporters, Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris began their first term as president and vice president on Wed, Jan. 20. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns of another event like the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.... Continue Reading →
Pandemic affects mental health
TAYLOR PEPITONESTAFF WRITER COVID-19 has easily taken so much from everyone. Indoor dining in restaurants has been restricted, public and recreational facilities are closed and some schools have moved their students online. Because of these limitations, many people are stuck inside of their homes to prevent spreading or catching the coronavirus. While it is important... Continue Reading →
Weekly Comic 2/1/21
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Positive Updates 2/1/21
LIZZY DERMODYSTAFF WRITER Animals On the Comeback Everyone knows the struggle of this past year, but some good may have come from it. As humans have been forced inside, this has made way for multiple species to thrive out in their natural habitats. Almost all the koalas injured in the Australian bushfires have been released... Continue Reading →
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