CARA HOFSTRAPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 1/20/2025 On Nov. 20, 2024, Alma College announced that the Board of Trustees appointed Eric Blackhurst (‘83) as Interim President of the college and named Jeff Abernathy as President Emeritus. “The board believes that naming an interim leader is an important step to help prepare the college to welcome its... Continue Reading →
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHER JAMIE DIEDRICHSTAFF WRITER 11/25/2024 This month, the flagpole that is located in front of the Hood Building and next to the Reid-Knox Administration Building was removed. In its place, wood pallets were put down and then a week later the area was covered by a tent. This left many on campus curious as... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER KATIE THOMASSTAFF WRITER 11/25/2024 Alma College Dance Company (ACDC) held its annual Fall Dance Concert last weekend. They presented seven pieces that varied in style and inspiration, including contemporary pieces, traditional Kiltie dances and a performance by the Alma College Dance Team. They held showings both on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday Nov.... Continue Reading →
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 11/25/2024 The holiday season came alive at Alma College with the much-anticipated Festival of Carols, a festive event that brought the entire campus together for an evening of music, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer. Held on November 23, in the Presbyterian Hall, the event kicked off with an atmosphere of... Continue Reading →
IASMINA IDRISPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 11/25/2024 Student Congress (StuCo) held its annual election on Nov. 11 to decide its 2025 Executive Committee. The election survey was open to students from Nov. 12 to Nov. 17. The candidates for president were Khalil Allah Chalouati (‘26) and Jake Lasceski (‘26). Jake Lasceski was the candidate selected by the student body... Continue Reading →
IASMINA IDRISSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 On Nov. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Tyler Van Dusen, the Alma College Nursing Department is hosting the Community Action Poverty Simulation, a social event aiming to spread awareness for what it’s like to live as a low-income family. This event is open to anyone in the campus... Continue Reading →
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 Alma College’s iGEM team received bronze in Paris's 2024 Grand Jamboree, the World Expo of Synthetic Biology, from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26. IGEM, which stands for International Genetically Engineered Machine, uses synthetic biology to solve real-life problems. Part of iGEM is participating in competitions where teams construct, design, test and... Continue Reading →
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 This upcoming spring two Alma College students will be participating in the show “American Idol”s 23rd season Kaylee Vonderau (28’) and Frank Karl (27’) Alma College music majors auditioned for the show first over Zoom this past year about which Vonderau said “it’s a little intimidating, because it’s so... Continue Reading →
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