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 →
Welcome to the return of the black parade
BAILEY LANGBO DISTRUBUTION MANAGER Around the world, fans of My Chemical Romance are dusting off the band t-shirts from their teenage years. On Oct. 31, the band announced that after breaking up for six years, they have come back together for a series of reunion shows. The first show, which is sold out, takes place... Continue Reading →
Phi Mu Alpha hosts 10th annual Spaghetti Dinner
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER Photo by DYLAN COUR The Alpha Iota chapter of Phi Mu Alpha hosted their tenth annual Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday Nov. 9. The event was held in Eddy Music Center and featured a dinner with various musical performances. Proceeds raised through the dinner benefited one of their philanthropies. “Spaghetti dinner is... Continue Reading →
Sigma Chi raises money for Huntsman Cancer Institute
JASMINE D'ARCANGELIS STAFF WRITER Sigma Chi recently hosted their annual week-long philanthropy fundraiser, otherwise known as “Derby Days.” The fundraising events were held starting on Oct. 21 and ran through Oct. 25. Derby Days started in 1933 with Sigma Chi’s Alpha Beta chapter at the University of California Berkley as a series of skits done by active brothers. Since... Continue Reading →
Melt down I.C.E
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM I carry my United States of America issued passport card with me at all times. It’s quite cute looks exactly as you would expect it to after some underpaid designer crammed a couple semi-transparent American icons together on a 2x3 inch card an called it a day.... Continue Reading →
Munch Money expands downtown
BRETT JENKINS STAFF WRITER Photo by HANNAH GIBBS Along with the first snow of the year, November is bringing new Munch Money options for students at Alma. The frozen custard shop, Serendipity, is joining the Munch Money program. Lana Wood, the owner of Serendipity, has installed all the necessary equipment and, with any luck, the... Continue Reading →
Choir and orchestra honor the classics
JASMINE D'ARCENGELIS STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER On October 27, 2019, the Alma College Choirs and Alma Symphony Orchestra presented a collaborative concert featuring the famous Mozart piece “Vesperae solennes de confessore” and Dvorak’s New World Symphony. “It’s been a long learning process for both choirs and the orchestra,” said Bennett Dubois (‘19). Dubois... Continue Reading →
