KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR Winter has finally arrived on Alma College’s campus, and in a frigid way. Temperatures dipped as low as -14° Fahrenheit during the week of 20 Jan. and are expected to stay low as we enter February. One large reason for the late and exceptionally cold winter is global warming and how... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER On January 20, Alma students took part in the Women’s March in different cities to exercise their first amendment right to free speech. The McCurdy House assisted students in getting to Lansing for the march on Michigan State University’s campus. Colleen Loftus (’21) and Eryn Corinth (’21)were leaders in helping set... Continue Reading →
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) has been a national holiday for 33 years now. The process of creating the national holiday, however, was not one of the easiest processes. The call for a holiday was first raised in late 1968, not too long after his assassination. After much debate... Continue Reading →
JAKE HOLT STAFF WRITER “S” Courses that take place during the spring term are great for traveling and cultural immersion. One such class is REL 180/380M taught by Prof. Richter who is a native of Germany. This class will be traveling to Germany to study the reformation including where Martin Luther lived and was active.... Continue Reading →
MADDIE LEUBKE STAFF WRITER Career Week for second semester is coming up in the end of January. Students are encouraged to attend these events in order to broaden career prospects and gain interview skills—among other things. “There is a wide variety of events. Mock interviewing with alumni, an opportunity to purchase business attire at JcPenney... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER Winter recruitment season has started at Alma College. Students will have the opportunity to interact with students they may not get to know otherwise through rushing Greek Life, and in a few short weeks, fraternities and sororities around campus will be welcoming their newest members. Why go Greek? Greek students have... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER January is Stalking Awareness Month, so the Title IX office held “Coffee and Consent” on January 16 at Starbucks to offer students a chance to connect with their staff. Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator, Kevin Carmody, and Student Affairs Assistant, Kaydee Hall (’18), presented students with a chance to talk... Continue Reading →
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) is a festival attended by students in Alma College’s theatre department. This week-long, annual festival that takes place in two sections. The first phase is regionals, which takes place in different cities each year within each region. If you compete at the festival,... Continue Reading →
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