DANIELLE NYKANENSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 The upcoming November election between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon may clarify where the citizens of Michigan stand, as there is potential for the Michigan Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative to appear on the ballot as an initiated constitutional right. If this initiative is placed on the ballot and passed it […]
Sep 9, 2022
Biden announces student relief plan
ALIVIA GILESCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 On Wednesday, Aug. 24, President Biden revealed a plan to cancel tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt for a subset of Americans. The announcement came just ahead of another deadline for the restart of payments for the nation’s $1.7 trillion in federal student loans. Biden’s loan forgiveness plan, […]
Alma College COVID-19 policy changes
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, college students have had to adapt and persevere through the hardships, hazards and COVID-19 restrictions that were necessary to keep staff members and students safe through these challenging times. Over time, Alma College has changed its COVID-19 policies in line with recommendations by local, […]
FSL recruitment underway
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 9/9/2022 With the start of the Fall semester underway, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is in full swing preparing for recruitment. This year will look slightly different though as both fraternities and sororities are allowing freshmen to rush during their first semester. Historically only sororities have allowed students to rush during their […]
Library-to-learning commons renovation at Alma College
RAUL RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 9/9/2022 As Alma College welcomes students back on campus for fall classes, “the library-to-learning commons” renovation project continues in McIntyre Mall. The project is set to be complete by Spring 2023. The new “learning commons” will retain some elements of a traditional library, while also providing different spaces for students […]
New dining vendor arrives to Alma College campus
MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 9/9/2022 After a year of extensive deliberation, Sodexo’s contract has come to an end and Metz Culinary Management has integrated the new dining options into the Alma College campus as students move back in for the start of the 2022-23 school year. “Our goal is to create a superior program for you,” […]