JAMIE DIEDRICHPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 This academic year and the last have seen many changes to the Alma College course load. The newest shift in our current academic structure is the upcoming merger of the English and Communication majors and departments. Though not officially approved yet, the English and Communication departments are seeking to... Continue Reading →
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER MELANIE MATUSEKSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 On Sunday October 26, Alma College will be hosting a Chamber Orchestra Concert performed by the Alma College Orchestra (ACO) in the Heritage Center at 3 p.m.. As the event approaches, all those involved are preparing for the event. There is one week until the performance but planning began... Continue Reading →
TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 October is LGBTQ+ history month and the Alma campus is celebrating its queer community with Lavender week from October 19–25. This week has daily events highlighting and celebrating the college's LGBTQ+ students and forming deeper community connections on campus. “Lavender week is a lovely celebration of queer life... Continue Reading →
ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 10/20/2025 During fall break, many Alma College students participated in one of two alternative break programs, volunteering at either Karma Kat Café or Rise Advocacy in Mount Pleasant. For students who volunteered at Karma Kat Café, responsibilities included various maintenance and cleaning tasks for the cats residing at the... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 Silent Sky tells the story of women whose work and passion changed the course of modern astronomy. The play follows four real-life scientists who dedicated their lives to studying the stars and mapping the universe. It explores their perseverance through moments of love, loss, and changes while highlighting how their discoveries... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNER KAITRISS DEGROFTSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 College life is more than coursework. It is also about the connections we build within our campus community and beyond. From volunteer projects to local events and community organizations, opportunities to get involved are everywhere. Getting involved in the community can feel overwhelming at first. It can be... Continue Reading →
HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 10/6/2025 Alma College’s annual Homecoming Weekend took place from October 3rd to October 5th, welcoming alumni from around the world to return to Scotland, USA. The weekend kicked off on Friday with an all-day Art Prize, complemented by a Media, Art, and Design (MAD) Student and Faculty Show. These events... Continue Reading →
HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 With homecoming celebrations underway, the 2025 Royal Scots have been announced. But what is a Royal Scot? “The Royal Scots is a recent evolution of the old Homecoming Court and King and Queen system. The tradition of the Homecoming Court has been going on for at least 60 years... Continue Reading →
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