TREY NICHOLS COPY EDITOR Graphic by MEREK ALAM There has been a lot of talk about the climate in the news lately, and there have been protests across the world; however, without large changes across the globe, I don’t think there will be much headway. People have been organizing climate strikes around the world, and […]
ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM On December 15th, 1791, The United States of America ratified the first 10 amendments to our constitution. The first amendment enshrined a right to a free press, one that could not be threatened or controlled by the government. What 18th century America couldn’t have foreseen were the […]
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER Graphic by MEREK ALAM Gun control has been on the forefront of minds across the country ever since shootings and other massacres have seen a rise in frequency. Many companies have limited sales of high powered guns and rifles. Walmart will no longer sell handguns and certain types of ammunition that […]
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Last Saturday, Vice President Mike Pence rode from an airport on Mackinac Island to the Grand Hotel using an eight-car caravan, breaking a century old tradition. Mackinac Island has not allowed cars, except for emergency vehicles, to be driven on the island for over a century to […]
JASMINE D’ARCANGELIS STAFF WRITER Photo by RAUL RIVERA As we move into the future, more awareness is being brought toward mental health. This advocacy for mental health not only includes Mental Health Awareness month in May, but also Suicide Prevention Week. While National Suicide Prevention Week was the week prior, this past week the campus […]
CHELSEA FABER STAFF WRITER Photo by EMMA GROSSBAUER Earlier this month, Alma College unveiled the “Our Time is Now” fundraising campaign. This project has a goal of raising 120 million dollars to fund various projects such as renovating the Dunning Memorial Chapel and transforming the Kerhl Library into a Learning Commons. While the campaign was […]
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Photo by Grace Grelak On Sept. 14, there was a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Khurais oil field in Saudi Arabia. Half of the country’s oil supply was compromised, the equivalent of five percent of the world’s supply. Following the attack, the prices of crude oil increased in response to the […]
JACOB SMITH SPORTS WRITER Photo by ALLISON WOODLAND Homecoming weekend was action packed with Alma athletics. Alumni and fans from all over the state and even the country were in attendance. Football, cross country and women’s soccer all competed over the annual homecoming weekend. The football team had a dominant 51-16 win over their opponent, […]
