CLAIRE HIPPS, JACOB SMITHSTAFF WRITERS Many years ago, Alma College students worked together to ban Nestle products from our campus. Today, many products produced by Nestle and the companies they own, such as Ice Mountain water and Kitkats, are sold on campus. Nestle, the multi-billion dollar food conglomerate, has participated in more than its fair... Continue Reading →
ALIVIA GILESSTAFF WRITER Alma College recently updated their Venture Program to provide additional funding and simplify the application process. The program, which was created in 2013, provides funding for travel and other applied learning opportunities. This change serves as an expansion of other successful travel opportunities such as the Posey Global Fellowship and Gazmararian Scholarship.... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBOHEAD EDITOR Author’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not represent the viewpoints of the entire campus community. Racism is a difficult topic. For more information on the Black Lives Matter movement and ways to help, visit http://www.blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ In the midst of America’s battle with COVID-19, the country has been reminded of... Continue Reading →
ELLA BRIGHT, KATE WESTPHALSTAFF WRITER, LAYOUT EDITORGRAPHIC BY WESTON HIRVELA Students returned to campus in late August with several new policies in place, the most important of which address guidelines for COVID-19. These guidelines include social distancing in all indoor places, masks worn at all times and the restriction of visitors on campus. Although these... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITERPHOTO BY RAUL RIVERA The CDC has asked that all Americans over the age of two and those without certain health conditions wear face coverings while out in public, or in an area where social distancing is virtually impossible. Alma College has adopted these policies as part of their reopening process this fall.... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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