HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER On Sunday the 10th, the cheer and STUNT team took a trip to Michigan State University to compete against three big competitors: University of Michigan, Michigan State Universtity and Grand Valley State University. The team had dominating victories over all three teams. “It was a great event. Michigan State and Alma […]
Feb 18, 2019
Media and politics intersect
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR Media and art serve as a platform for political opinions to be expressed and voices to be heard. Joy Villa made headlines and turned heads at this year’s Grammy Awards by adorning a dress plastered with wall references. The dress, which was silver and had the words “Build the Wall” on […]
Alma College theatre presents Eurydice
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Strosacker Theatre here at Alma College has hosted a plethora of plays. From Draculato to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the theatre program has done it all. To kick off the semester, guest director Stephen Harrick brought Eurydice to the table. “Though this is the first production I’ve been […]
Opioid epidemic in America
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER Ever since the late 1990s, the United States has been dealing with an opioid crisis, causing an increase in opioid overdoses and deaths. Due to the rapid increase in the usage of prescription drugs – mostly painkillers –the opioid crisis has proved to be a constant thorn in the side of […]
Chaplin tends faith on and off campus
DYLAN COUR STAFF WRITER On Feb. 12, Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State address. Prior to that, however, Alma College’s very own Reverend Dr. Andrew Pomerville delivered the opening invocation. “It was an honor to be invited by Governor Whitmer to deliver the invocation prior to her historic first State of the State […]
“Harry Potter” & the deathly status quo
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER In the wake of the 2016 election, confused and angry liberals reached around for the most allegorical piece of literature they could use to orient themselves to these new and scary times, and landed on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Lines were drawn, and comparisons were made. Donald Trump was Voldemort. […]
Chorale gets Alma in tune
ALYSSA GALL STAFF WRITER Alma College has more to offer beyond the traditional academics and athletics. It offers a way for students to get in tune with their musical side. The Alma College Chorale is the younger choir in the Alma college choral program. This program consists of the Alma Choir and the Chorale, along […]
Technology advances campus life
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Society is moving at a faster pace than before because of the advancing of technology, expectations and a shift in priorities. People are constantly in motion and performing activities and not taking the chance to slow down for a moment, especially students. Multi-tasking has become a common practice. When getting to […]