NAYONIKKA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 3/16/2026 Earlier in February, Alma College’s Model United Nations team returned from the Midwest Model United Nations Conference in St. Louis with another victory, continuing one of the longest winning streaks in collegiate Model UN competitions. This year’s win marks the 33rd time Alma has taken first place at the conference in its 34 years of participation. ... Continue Reading →
From Florida to Virginia: Scots serve communities
LEXIE THAYERPHOTOGRAPHERLAYOUT EDITOR 3/16/2026 During Alma’s Spring Break, 19 students made a direct impact on communities in Sarasota County, Florida and Natural Bridge, Virginia, through volunteer work. In Sarasota, students collaborated with the non-profit United Way to assist in the rebuilding and rehabilitation of a house affected by Hurricane Milton. The daily tasks included removing... Continue Reading →
First annual Teacher Education Induction
ALLI WICHERTPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 2/23/2026 On the night of January 26th, the Alma College education program hosted the first-ever celebration for the newest generation of Teacher Education Program (TEP) students and the current Alma College student teachers. This ceremony hosted 78 students, with 42 of the students being inducted into the general teacher education... Continue Reading →
Alma’s continued presence in Sierra Leone
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 2/23/2026 Since 2009, Alma students and various organizations throughout mid-Michigan have had ties in the small Western African country of Sierra Leone through the City Garden Clinic Hospital in Makeni, Sierra Leone; and beginning in 2018, the Footprints Orphanage which was built in response to the 2014-2016 Ebola Epidemic which left thousands of children orphaned. “In 2014,... Continue Reading →
Grove offers community for LGBTQIA Students
LINDSEY ZARKAPHOTOGRAPH ANDREW SECORDSTAFF WRITER 2/9/2026 Alma College’s newest Living Learning Community, the Grove, was started in Fall 2025, to “provide students with [a] welcoming community and…. programming that supports student growth, [and] self-advocacy,” said Alice Kramer, the Assistant VP for Student Engagement. Kramer has had the idea to create the Grove for several years... Continue Reading →
Cupid’s Cheat Sheet
TOBY REEVESPHOTOGRAPH KATELYN THOMASEDITOR 2/9/2026 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, many spend Valentine’s Day with their loved ones, but there is also an opportunity to engage with the college and local community. Whether you are celebrating Galentine’s or Valentine’s Day, this guide will provide several exciting events on campus and in the community... Continue Reading →
Stories to remember: Best stories of 2025
TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER KATELYN THOMASLAYOUT EDITOR 1/26/2026 As we step into the new year, it is important we reflect on the triumphs of last year. From small campus changes to national recognition, Alma College has seized every opportunity. This fall, Alma welcomed 323 first-year students. This is a 13 percent increase from last year. 43... Continue Reading →
Alma professor authors new textbook
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER LILLIE ROUTOWICZSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 In this day and age, it is becoming increasingly rare to search for a friend on social media and come back empty-handed. Whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or a multitude of other social networking apps, social media has undoubtedly woven itself into the patterns and tasks of... Continue Reading →
