KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 4/1/2024 “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish,” said the accredited Dr. Seuss, but is counting to two such an easy task for a college student? It may seem quite clear to the average person that if you pick up one stick and reach for another you end up […]
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Alma College’s own rockstar
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 3/18/2024 Alma College’s own graphic designer for the Communication and Marketing Office, Cody Marecek, is the drummer of Liquid Mike: “the best Midwestern indie-rock band fronted by a mailman you’ll hear all year,” according to Rolling Stone. That’s right, Rolling Stone. The famous, multi–platform publication with a readership of […]
Hamstra brings new life to swim program
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZLAYOUT EDITOR 2/12/2024 After a long and turbulent season, the Alma College Swim and Dive team looks to finish their season out strong at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) conference championship swim meet. On Sept. 20, the Alma College Athletics Department told the team a leadership change would be implemented within […]
Open bid season for FSL
BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 From the beginning of the Winter ‘24 semester to mid-February, the opportunity to join a fraternity or sorority at Alma College is reawakened in the Continuous Open Bid (COB) period. Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is a great way to get involved on Alma’s campus, and COB is perfect for those […]
International students’ first winter experience
MAIREAD BROCKPHOTOGRAPHER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER SARON GEBREGZIABHIERSTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 While we may not have had a white Christmas here in Michigan, January is making up for the lack of winter weather we had in December. With temperatures hitting single digits during the day and getting as low as the negatives at night, here are a […]
Camp Tartan – scots, sibs and kids weekend
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 1/29/2024 Alma College is hosting its annual Camp Tartan Scots, Sibs and Kids Weekend from Feb. 16-18. This is a fun-filled weekend catered toward siblings and family members of current Alma College students between the ages of seven and 18. “Our target audience for Scots, Sibs and Kids weekend […]
New additions to Alma College Sherman facility
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 11/20/2023 The Sherman Strength and Conditioning Facility – the hub of Alma College’s student-athletes – has evolved in recent years and received some fresh updates from which all athletes will have the opportunity to further their athletic performance. Athletes can look forward to the “new multi-station that features [eight] weight stacks with […]
Alma College signs Montcalm transfer agreement
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 11/20/2023 Alma College signed an agreement with Montcalm Community College (MCC) on Nov. 9 that will make it easier for students from MCC to transfer to Alma and continue their academic track to earn a bachelor’s degree. According to Tim Rath, Director of College Communications, students who have earned an […]