LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 While the internet is easy to take for granted, it is a remarkably complex web of physical and programmed components. Earlier this month, one of those components sent a stark reminder of how fragile the internet ecosystem really is. Amazon Web Services, a global cloud software subsidiary of... Continue Reading →
Thousands attend “No Kings” protests
LILY MALAMISPHOTOGRAPHER AUDREY HESTERCOPY EDITOR 11/3/2025 On June 14, 2025, there were protests across the country as a part of the No Kings movement. This movement comes from the efforts of numerous organizations throughout the United States, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Federation of Teachers, to protest the actions and policies... Continue Reading →
Vital FAFSA changes in October
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - is an important part of many college students in America’s educational experience, and Alma College is no exception. The 2026/2027 school year application opened on Oct. 1: here are the official and unofficial changes you need to know... Continue Reading →
Government shutdown continues
LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 10/20/2025 October 1 was marked by a federal government shutdown which has now lasted for about three weeks. This is the second time the government has shut down under Donald Trump’s authority, the first happening in 2018-2019 during his first presidency, lasting 35 days which is the longest in... Continue Reading →
H-1B fees, policies, and challenges
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALGRAPHIC DESIGNERSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 The Trump administration has created a wave of concern across the U.S., particularly among immigrants. H1-B visas are awarded to immigrants seeking jobs in the U.S., and they are part of a lottery system with less than a 30% chance of winning. Even after winning an H1-B visa, companies were... Continue Reading →
Media censorship in the United States
GAGE MITCHELLSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 On his return trip to the US from the UK on Sept. 18, President Donald Trump claimed that overwhelmingly negative press could be grounds for media companies to lose their broadcasting licences. This statement came after FCC chairman Brendan Carr threatened ABC to remove Jimmy Kimmel from television on the previous... Continue Reading →
International affairs: an overview
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 The world as we know it is changing every day, from countries being bombed to high level meetings at the Oval Office. Seven months into President Donald Trump’s administration, politics at home and abroad have shifted quickly. The last two weeks have been marked by conflict, resignations and... Continue Reading →
ICE crackdowns in sanctuary cities
AIDAN SHAPIROPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 Since his inauguration in January 2025, President Donald Trump has cracked down on undocumented immigrants in the United States. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently been raiding sanctuary cities like Chicago. Sanctuary cities are cities whose local governments are limiting cooperation with operations like ICE. Cities like... Continue Reading →
