COLE PEARSONPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 10/9/2023 With students entering week seven of the semester, midterms are fast approaching; however, there are many on-campus resources at Alma College intended to aid in stress reduction and increase exam preparedness. In preparation for midterms, students are encouraged to employ the multitude of academic resources available to them; it... Continue Reading →
CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER WILLOW NUTTSTAFF WRITER 10/9/2023 Every year, the Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) hosts a conference dedicated to bringing together the educators of Michigan. Their mission is to help provide professional resources and encouragement for current educators in the state, mainly supporting the language arts. One of the principal things MCTE... Continue Reading →
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYLAYOUT EDITOR 9/25/2023 With the introduction of many new coaches to the Scots’ athletic staff, the Alma College community would like to welcome the following coaches and wish them luck in their upcoming seasons. Alister Newby, joining Alma from Wabash College, is the new head coach of the Men’s Soccer Team. For... Continue Reading →
SARAH SAGISTAFF WRITER 9/25/2023 On Nov. 19, 2022, Kristen Dubenion-Smith, an Alma College alumna, performed at the wedding of President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden. Kristen Dubenion-Smith is a 2002 Alma College alumna. Smith sings in the Washington National Cathedral choir, where she is “called upon to sing for State Funerals, Presidential Inaugurations and Prayer Services, high profile... Continue Reading →
JORDAN FOXLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 The class of 2027 spent Aug. 23-28 getting to know Alma College’s campus, faculty and each other during this year’s Tartan 101. The five days allowed the new students to learn what it is like to be a Scot. Laura Riegger, Associate Director for Student Engagement, was a leading force in... Continue Reading →
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITER 9/11/2023 On May 25th, 1977, “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” was released in theaters starting the legacy of one of the largest, widely known sci-fi series in the world. Since its release it has created twelve movies, ten TV Series, over three hundred books and more. The... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER JON BEERBOWERSTAFF WRITER 4/10/2023 As the academic year wraps up and spring sports seasons are in full swing, it can only mean one thing: The Scotty Awards are once again making their way back to campus. For those who may not know, Scotty’s is a yearly formal awards ceremony put on by the... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 4/10/2023 As the school year wraps up, Alma College is saying goodbye to many professors and staff. Though their time on campus may be coming to an end, the impact and memory of their contributions to the college will never be forgotten. Many professors and staff have not made their... Continue Reading →
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