BRITTANY PIERCE HEAD EDITOR Due to the nature of journalistic writing, the Almanian was unable to publish a formal stance last week on the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This column accompanies the news story covering the murder that was printed last week. The Almanian stands in solidarity with journalists everywhere who fight […]
Nov 5, 2018
Student services celebrate students
WADE FULLERTON STAFF WRITER The staff at the Student Service Center celebrated Halloween with the students on Alma College’s campus by handing out candy and prizes and playing games. The workers at the Student Service Center wanted to thank the students at Alma for visiting and seeking help during their office hours. The event was […]
What we wish we knew about campus
TREY NICHOLS STAFF WRITER There are a lot of unknown features around campus that both freshman and upperclassmen might not know about. Two of these are how to use green boxes and how to use the resources at the library. Green boxes are used around campus to transport food from the dining locations to other […]
iGEM eyes synthetic biology
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER A new competitive team has arrived on Alma’s campus, but they don’t compete in regular athletic competitions. iGEM, which stands for International Genetically Engineered Machines, is a team on Alma’s campus that uses synthetic biology to propose a solution to a real-life problem in an annual competition. Synthetic biology is a […]
Greek life adds to Title IX organization
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR Greek organizations throughout campus have joined the discussion about Title IX and its importance, and are hoping to make an impact in the Alma community. “Title IX comes from the ‘Title IX of the Education Amendments’ of 1972. It was passed at that time because there were a lot of issues […]
ACUB outperforms the competition
JORDAN GINDER STAFF WRITER From Oct 25 to 28, the Alma College Union Board participated in the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Mid America Conference in Grand Rapids and won Program of the Year award for a budget under $75,000.“ During the conference, we are able to network with other campus activity boards, professionals, […]
Ballot proposal breakdown
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY If you’re planning to vote on Tuesday, you will find several proposals on the back of the ballot. These are called “Ballot Proposals,” and all three have fought a long fight to get on to the ballot for this Tuesday. Here’s a quick run-down before you go to the polls: Proposal 1: Legalizing […]
Laundry frustrates students
EMILY COWLES STAFF WRITER Having to do one’s laundry on campus is something a lot of students deal with, including having to wait for open washers and dryers. The students living in the newly-renovated Mitchell and Newberry Halls have nine washers and dryers, so these students do not have to wait for the machines as […]