ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER On Mar. 10, Dr. Wasserman, Associate Chair of the History Department and Dr. Blanchard, Chair of the Religious Studies Department had a spirited discussion about abortion hosted by the Chapel. Their discussion comes at a time when it seems as if everyone has an opinion on the issue and they hoped that... Continue Reading →
Senior farewells
To the Almanian,Working on the staff of the Almanian for the past three years has truly been a good time. I began as a sophomore writing articles every week and soon held the position of layout editor, where I’ve stayed until now. I’ve enjoyed seeing how the perception of campus has changed over the years... Continue Reading →
Understanding parking on campus
HANNAH STIFFLERSTAFF WRITER RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER As is likely common knowledge, Alma College allows students who have vehicles to park on various locations on campus. At larger universities, it is not always possible for students to have a vehicle on campus, much less to have the ability to park in such close proximity to residential halls.... Continue Reading →
The Spanish flu at Alma
WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITER Young College men – some in uniform – wearing cloth masks to help prevent the spread of the Spanish Flu in 1918. "Fashions change, even in war times." These were the opening words within the December edition of the Weekly Almanian. At this point in time, Alma College emerged into a new... Continue Reading →
Alma College honors women
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER March is Women’s History Month. The month, which is centered around International Women’s Day on March 8, is celebrated with global events honoring the achievements of women and raising awareness for women’s equality. While International Women’s Day has only been recognized as an official United Nations observance since 1975, its origins date... Continue Reading →
Seniors discuss commencement
JORDYN BRADLEYLAYOUT EDITOR The campus community received word via an email from President Abernathy that as long as COVID-19 cases on campus and in Michigan remain low, the graduating class will have an in-person commencement ceremony on May 1, 2021 outdoors and on campus. Many seniors are grateful for the opportunity to have an in-person... Continue Reading →
Disability visibility on campus
EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITER March is Disability Awareness month. Alma College hasn’t always offered a plethora of information on disability awareness, but this year may be different. This semester the Center for Student Opportunity has created a reading club for faculty and students. The material concerns disability visibility. The subject matter for this group was Disability... Continue Reading →
Education during a pandemic
TAYLOR PEPITONESTAFF WRITER COVID-19 has affected every aspect of daily life. Many people lost their jobs, lost their homes, lost their family members and even lost out on educational opportunities. Weforum.org stated that globally, over 1.2 billion students were moved out of the classroom and into a virtual world of learning. Education has changed drastically... Continue Reading →
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