Campus Jon Beerbower

Learning Commons update

KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER JON BEERBOWERSTAFF WRITER 3/13/2023 On March 6, the student body received an email from the school regarding the status of the Learning Commons and its amenities claiming there is a delay due to infrastructure issues. Due to this, Qdoba has an expected opening date in early April. Until then, Joe’s will remain in their […]

Campus Claire Wittlief

Better understanding Munch Money

EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFLAYOUT EDITOR 3/13/2023 Alma College offers two main dining services in order to acquire meals: meal swipes that can be used at Hamilton Commons and Munch Money, a pre-loaded account that can be used to purchase items from local businesses that wish to collaborate with the college. However, there seem to be […]

Campus Jordan Fox

Alma College presents spring dance concert

LIATH RAMEIREZPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 3/13/2023 The Alma College Dance Company was hard at work over the first half of the semester preparing for their Spring Dance Concert that showed March 10-12. This concert featured dances choreographed by both faculty and students.  Ben Munisteri, Associate Professor and Director of Dance and Chair of the Department […]

Campus Reyna Edwards

Tragedy at Michigan State

KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER REYNA EDWARDSSTAFF WRITER 3/13/2023 On Feb. 13, 2023, a mass shooting took place on Michigan State University’s (MSU) campus in East Lansing. Three students were killed, and five students were rushed to Sparrow Hospital in critical condition. The perpetrator’s motives are still under investigation by The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.  […]

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Scots Women’s Swim and Dive receive All-American Academic Honors

KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER JON BEERBOWERSPORTS WRITER 2/20/2023 On Feb 3 the Alma College Women’s Swim and Dive team was named as a CSCAA All-American team for the Fall 2022 semester with a combined GPA of 3.6. “I am so proud of the women’s team in and out of the pool, their ability to balance academics, practice, […]

Campus Salem Gray

New clubs approved at StuCo

SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 2/20/2023 On Feb. 6, 2023, Student Congress approved four new clubs on campus: IPHS Club, Water Polo Club, Diversity in STEM and Squirrel Club. Typically, only one or two clubs are introduced during constitution committees. This was the largest number of clubs approved at a Student Congress meeting within the last few […]

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The cost of MUN

LIATHANO RAMIREZPHOTOGRAPHER CLAIRE WITTLIEFFLAYOUT EDITOR 2/20/2023 Everyone on this campus is either a part of Alma College’s Model United Nations team, or knows someone who is. With Alma College being a small, liberal arts college, it is rather impressive that our team is both nationally and internationally recognized. I mean, come on, the team was a Jeopardy! […]

Campus Salem Gray

Students react to the Learning Commons

KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 2/20/2023 On January 25, 2023, the Greg Hatcher Learning Commons opened for student use after 11 months of construction. Parts of the interior building, as well as the landscaping on the exterior, are still being renovated. However, the basement, first floor and second floor are all open to students. The Learning Commons […]