CLAIRE HIPPSCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 You may have been asked to attend teaching demonstrations by faculty candidates last semester, or even asked to eat breakfast with a potential new professor. Given the large number of faculty vacancies, Alma is welcoming eleven new faculty members to campus this fall. The psychology department is welcoming both Janelle Blazek... Continue Reading →
The reality of Tartan 101
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 As summer wraps up, Alma College again opens its doors to the incoming freshmen class of 2026. To welcome the students to their new homes for the next four years, the college holds an annual freshmen orientation program called Tartan 101. Tartan 101 is a four-day orientation program that... Continue Reading →
Joe’s closed for the fall semester
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 As students return to Alma this year, they will notice many changes to the campus and its facilities. One of the significant changes will be the closure of the popular dining service, Joe’s. Joe’s Place was a dining service located in Tyler VanDusen which offered dining options such as... Continue Reading →
Alma College COVID-19 policy changes
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, college students have had to adapt and persevere through the hardships, hazards and COVID-19 restrictions that were necessary to keep staff members and students safe through these challenging times. Over time, Alma College has changed its COVID-19 policies in line with recommendations by local,... Continue Reading →
FSL recruitment underway
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 With the start of the Fall semester underway, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is in full swing preparing for recruitment. This year will look slightly different though as both fraternities and sororities are allowing freshmen to rush during their first semester. Historically only sororities have allowed students to rush during their... Continue Reading →
Library-to-learning commons renovation at Alma College
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 9/9/2022 As Alma College welcomes students back on campus for fall classes, “the library-to-learning commons” renovation project continues in McIntyre Mall. The project is set to be complete by Spring 2023. The new “learning commons” will retain some elements of a traditional library, while also providing different spaces for students... Continue Reading →
New dining vendor arrives to Alma College campus
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 After a year of extensive deliberation, Sodexo’s contract has come to an end and Metz Culinary Management has integrated the new dining options into the Alma College campus as students move back in for the start of the 2022-23 school year. “Our goal is to create a superior program for you,”... Continue Reading →
Almost heaven, Alma College
WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITER John Denver performance poster in the October 6, 1969 edition of the Almanian Newspaper. John Denver performs with acoustic guitar [LEFT]. His lyrics to his album Rhymes and Reasons [RIGHT] A rumor has circulated campus for far too long without a clear answer. Did John Denver perform at Alma College? Did he... Continue Reading →
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