JACOB SMITH SPORTS WRITER Alma College Football faced off against Olivet on Saturday Nov. 9. The team suffered a loss on the field but they secured a win through the honor they showed in this memorial game to a fallen veteran and football alumni. Chris O’Connor was a 1985 graduate of Alma College and former member of the football team.... Continue Reading →
Trump’s troubles beyond the impeachment inquiry
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER The events surrounding the impeachment inquiry have captured the nation. However, there are more problematic revelations and verdicts plaguing the White House. Two books have been a center of focus in recent weeks. One, written by an anonymous senior Trump Administration official entitled, A Warning, provides a look into the inner... Continue Reading →
Changes coming for Alma College Venture experiences
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Fall 2020 will bring some big changes to our small campus. Beginning next fall term, Alma College will open up more travel experiences for students, in the hopes that more individuals will be able to make use of the opportunities offered through the college. Currently, any student... Continue Reading →
iGem wins silver medal in annual competition
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER From Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, a group of Alma college students attend the iGEM 2019 Giant Jamboree in Boston, Massachusetts. Here they compete against teams from across the world in a synthetic biology competition. Students in high school, undergraduate and graduate studies are asked to look at their local communities... Continue Reading →
The mouse and the monopoly
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM Last Tuesday, Disney officially launched their Disney + streaming service. An initially impressive subscription-based service that allows you to watch all the nostalgic Disney works from your childhood along with all the current Marvel and Star Wars movies, along with some new original additions such as The... Continue Reading →
Hospital lockdown raises safety concerns
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Last Sunday night, Nov. 10, MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot in Alma was placed on lockdown. That evening, a woman arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. The authorities were immediately notified, and the hospital was to remain in lockdown until further notice. Fortunately, they determined that the wound was... Continue Reading →
Women’s soccer competes in MIAA tournament
JACOB SMITH SPORTS WRITER The Alma College Women’s Soccer team concluded their season after a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Albion on Saturday, Nov. 2. This loss came in the first round of the 2019 MIAA conference tournament. The Scot’s started the scoring in the 30th minute with a goal from Ashley Odham (’22) to take... Continue Reading →
Impeachment update: House votes to formalize inquiry
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER Impeachment has been at the forefront of cable TV rotation and newspaper headlines since House Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, announced there would be a formal investigation into potential impeachable offences by the President and the Trump Administration. Previous to the Oct. 31 vote to formally launch into an official impeachment inquiry... Continue Reading →
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