ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER For many athletes, spring break is a time for training and practice before their conference season. For Alma College’s Softball team, it was a time for the team to shine and set the pace for their upcoming conference season. Over spring break, the Softball team traveled to Florida to compete in... Continue Reading →
Senior art show featured in gallery
COURTNEY SMITH STAFF WRITER Starting March 16th, the senior art show commences in the Flora Kirsch Beck Art Gallery of the Clack Art Center here on campus. This show features the artistic pieces that the senior art majors have worked on diligently throughout the course of several years. It also serves as an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
ALICE training on campus brings controversy
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR On March 3, students and faculty alike received a call alerting them that an active shooter was on campus and to execute the procedures that they were informed of. Of course, it was just a drill that everyone was emailed about ahead of time to prepare, but nobody knew when it... Continue Reading →
“No war with Iran” ignites Twitter fued
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Earlier this semester a student group on campus hung a red painted banner that read, “No War with Iran.” Shortly after the banner was placed outside the library, it was removed and later found in the trash. This sparked quite a bit of drama not only around campus, but on one... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus affect spring-terms
BAILEY LANGO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Only two weeks after returning from spring break, the campus was brought to an abrupt halt with the sudden onset of panic over COVID-19. Late Wednesday night, the campus received an email from Jeff Abernathy, president of the college, stating that classes would be moved online starting April 3rd, but reminding... Continue Reading →
Bernie 2020
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER We could regale you with stories about his incredible record. Or win you over with iconic policies such as Medicare for All and canceling everyone’s student debt. Maybe you’re the most pragmatic type who would be persuaded by learning that he is the best positioned candidate to beat Donald Trump by... Continue Reading →
Students concerned about pipes bursting
JORDAN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR Students are worried about their belongings being compromised due to floods happening on campus. Two different instances have occurred to warrant these concerns: a pipe connection failure in Brazell Hall and a lavatory valve failure in Bonbright Hall. Students are still worried that they will be the next affected. “When the... Continue Reading →
Trans students want to see Alma’s actions speak
CHAPIN KARTSOUNES WEB EDITOR The lack of restrooms that are available for any student, no matter what gender they prefer, on Alma’s campus is something to question. You may not have noticed this issue because it doesn’t particularly affect you, but for the students that it does, it is more than an inconvenience. There are... Continue Reading →
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