BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Photo by HANNAH GIBBS Along with the first snow of the year, November is bringing new Munch Money options for students at Alma. The frozen custard shop, Serendipity, is joining the Munch Money program. Lana Wood, the owner of Serendipity, has installed all the necessary equipment and, with any luck, the... Continue Reading →
Choir and orchestra honor the classics
JASMINE D'ARCENGELIS STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER On October 27, 2019, the Alma College Choirs and Alma Symphony Orchestra presented a collaborative concert featuring the famous Mozart piece “Vesperae solennes de confessore” and Dvorak’s New World Symphony. “It’s been a long learning process for both choirs and the orchestra,” said Bennett Dubois (‘19). Dubois... Continue Reading →
Purple ties bring awareness
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Every Friday throughout October, students and staff come together to wear purple ties, bringing awareness to Domestic Violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and... Continue Reading →
The Beating Heart of Alma
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER There were smiles all around in Alma on Tuesday, Oct. 8, especially at the “cornerstone” of Alma. The people of Alma finally got to step inside the newly renovated Wright Leppien Opera House. The opening took place in Zimmerman Hall, named after late Alma College student, Joseph Zimmerman who graduated in... Continue Reading →
Student burnout on campus
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER There are 23 days of classes left before finals. Midterms have all wrapped up and students are back in the swing of things from fall break. However, students are still burnt-out from the long semester full of busy schedules and long days. The National College Health Assessment found that stress negatively... Continue Reading →
Alma students experience health and safety inspections
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by HANNAH GIBBS Many students have already experienced the Health and Safety inspections that began this semester. This inspection is returning to Alma this year, and is something that has occurred across all of campus. While this may be the first year in a long time Alma College has introduced... Continue Reading →
Students take back the night
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER On Nov. 8, students will be able to join the MacCurdy House in an international event known as Take Back the Night, a march that unites students against all forms of sexual violence. The march starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m., with refreshments available at the MacCurdy House... Continue Reading →
Students take part in alternative breaks
DLYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER Photo by DYLAN COUR For many students, fall break is an opportunity to go home and take time away from school. For others, however, it is a chance to give back to the community and get some volunteer experience. Alternative Breaks are ways for students to give back to the community... Continue Reading →
