EMMA FIGLEWICZSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 On Oct. 6, Alma College is set to host guest speaker, David Hogg at 7 p.m. in the Dunning Memorial Chapel. Hogg is one of the speakers chosen for the Presidential Speaker Series. Hogg will speak to the student body and faculty on the subject of community through the lens of... Continue Reading →
Alma College offers fall alternative breaks
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER REYNA EDWARDSSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 As the first academic break of the year is coming around the corner from Oct. 13 to Oct. 16, most of Alma College’s students are getting ready to go back home to see their families, friends and pets. However, there are some students who may be interested in... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER CLAIRE HIPPSCOPY EDITOR 10/3/2022 Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate Americans who have ancestry traced to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Hispanic Heritage Week was first celebrated in 1968 under Lyndon Johnson.... Continue Reading →
Alma College brings new perspectives through Art Prize
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER MARIA KOLBSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 The annual Art Prize has come to bring art to campus. This year’s theme is “May you Live in Interesting Times.” The annual Art Prize reflects what students believe are the ideas or concerns of the theme. The students bring these ideas and concerns to life through art. “This... Continue Reading →
Student’s safety: Unlocked doors on south campus
DANIELLE NYKANENSTAFF WRITER 10/3/2022 Student’s safety is a top priority for many college campuses and Alma is no different. Recently, however, a safety concern arose as students reported doors on south campus being left unlocked. All student housing requires either a pin or key card to gain access, making it easy to restrict access to... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates homecoming
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 10/3/2022 The Alma College community celebrated homecoming with a week full of traditions and activities for current students, families and alumni. Throughout the week of homecoming, the Alma College Union Board (ACUB) hosted a campus-wide scavenger hunt for all current Alma College students. The weekend festivities started with alumni events... Continue Reading →
Women’s wrestling to begin in November
9/19/2022 EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER DANIELLE NYKANENSTAFF WRITER As winter athletes get excited for the start of their seasons, a new team will be preparing for their first season ever. In December 2021 Alma athletics announced that women’s wrestling would be added to the athletics program as the 28th varsity sport. With practices starting on October 10th,... Continue Reading →
Kiltie Marching Band celebrates 100 years
CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 9/19/2022 This fall season, Alma College’s Kiltie Marching Band celebrates its 100th anniversary. The band held its first performance of the season at the Alma College football game against Manchester University on Saturday, September 10. Dr. David Zerbe, Alma College’s Director of Bands and Percussion Studies, began his career at Alma in 1988.... Continue Reading →
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