KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER As Halloween is quickly approaching and everyone is making plans there are some things people are forgetting to think about. Safety is one thing that should be a top priority even while having a fun night out with friends. As you are trying to pick the perfect costume and finalize your... Continue Reading →
“Modern Warfare’s” Lost Soul
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM What separates contemporary wars apart from the wars of our past? The easy answer would be a fun presentation about the ever-advancing technology that our soldiers use these days, while the hard answer would have to be a long discussion about the changing tactics and morality that... Continue Reading →
Purple ties bring awareness
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Every Friday throughout October, students and staff come together to wear purple ties, bringing awareness to Domestic Violence. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and... Continue Reading →
Throwdown in A-Town kicks off winter
ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER Photo by KELSEY WEISS On Friday, Oct. 25, Alma athletics kicked off their winter sports season with the annual Throwdown in A-Town event. This event gathered all of Alma’s sports teams to come together for fun games and entertainment, while acknowledging the beginning of sports like Basketball, Swimming, Indoor Track and... Continue Reading →
The Beating Heart of Alma
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER There were smiles all around in Alma on Tuesday, Oct. 8, especially at the “cornerstone” of Alma. The people of Alma finally got to step inside the newly renovated Wright Leppien Opera House. The opening took place in Zimmerman Hall, named after late Alma College student, Joseph Zimmerman who graduated in... Continue Reading →
Student burnout on campus
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER There are 23 days of classes left before finals. Midterms have all wrapped up and students are back in the swing of things from fall break. However, students are still burnt-out from the long semester full of busy schedules and long days. The National College Health Assessment found that stress negatively... Continue Reading →
Alma students experience health and safety inspections
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by HANNAH GIBBS Many students have already experienced the Health and Safety inspections that began this semester. This inspection is returning to Alma this year, and is something that has occurred across all of campus. While this may be the first year in a long time Alma College has introduced... Continue Reading →
Students take back the night
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER On Nov. 8, students will be able to join the MacCurdy House in an international event known as Take Back the Night, a march that unites students against all forms of sexual violence. The march starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m., with refreshments available at the MacCurdy House... Continue Reading →
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