ALYSSA GALL SPORTS WRITER At Alma, student athletes not only hold important roles as athletes for their specific sports, but also through their involvement with their buddy teams. “In the beginning of the year, teams from different seasons are paired up to support each other during games and or other events they might have going... Continue Reading →
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER Since last May, there have been several new coaching positions filled, bringing lots of new faces to the athletic department. Many of the coaches on staff have brought in new assistants, or have moved from assistants to head coaches. Ultimately, there is a new wave of people in the coaching offices... Continue Reading →
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRTIER This week, student artist groups will take over campus and bring their Art Prize displays to life. This year’s theme revolves around movement, challenging students to work outside the canvas and bring pieces to life. With only one word provided as a theme, a broad stretch of pieces can be created... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER At the beginning of this month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her plan to place a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes after six people died due to vaping related illnesses. While it is now well known that smoking cigarettes causes a slew of diseases, vaping is a relatively new phenomenon. Many researchers... Continue Reading →
KAELYN WOJTYLKO STAFF WRITER When walking around the campus you never really stop to think who is paying for college straight out of pocket, who is only here because of scholarships, who is paying for everything by themselves, who is having their parents pay their way for things, etc. Many students are having struggles with... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER On Aug. 20, 11-yearold Addison Redman was shot to death in her home in Arcada Township, just south of Alma. Her body was found on Tuesday morning by a relative, who then called 911. Redman was about to begin the sixth grade at Alma Public Schools. She was involved in the... Continue Reading →
MADDIE LEUBKE COPY EDITOR While students were home for the summer, Alma College made significant changes to both their parking policy and their decorating policy. As emails went out to students notifying people of the changes, some students were upset with the new policies. The changes to the parking policy include many of the individual... Continue Reading →
JACOB SMITH STAFF WRITER Alma welcomes a new convenience store to take the place of the old 7/11. “7 Star,” is the name and it is an original title by Store Owner: Sky Butrus. “I feel pretty good about the new store,” said Butrus. He also owns Boomer’s Party Store and a few additional party... Continue Reading →
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