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 →
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 →
