Trump’s travel bans create anxiety

GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 4/7/2025 On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump took office and issued an executive order requiring the State Department to warrant partial or full suspension of entry for citizens of countries with deficient vetting and screening information. Within this executive order, discussions emerged regarding definite travel bans targeting 43 countries. ... Continue Reading →

Fatal stabbing at local nail salon

LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER On March 19, the Alma Police were dispatched to LA Nails, located at 7431 Alger Road, for an active assault.  The owner of the salon, Travis Nguyen, who also went by Steve, was killed in an altercation that occurred between him and his cousin. The perpetrator is currently in custody and was... Continue Reading →

Conversion therapy ban under review

NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 3/24/2025 The Colorado law banning conversion therapy was passed in May 2019, prohibiting licensed mental health professionals from performing conversion therapy on individuals under the age of 18.   Supporters argue that the law is a necessary measure to protect vulnerable youth from a practice that has been linked to severe mental health... Continue Reading →

Student voices under threat

LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER KATELYN THOMASSTAFF WRITER 3/24/2025 After almost a year since protests against Israel's war in Gaza swept college campuses nationwide, President Donald Trump recently stated he would cut funding to universities who support “illegal” protests and would deport international students who participated in said protests.  Around this time last year, Columbia University drew... Continue Reading →

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Five Years Later

GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER KYLE CHOKASCOPY EDITOR 3/20/2025 This current generation has lived through a wide array of defining events: wars, insurrections but, arguably most notable, a world-wide pandemic that changed the trajectory of seemingly life itself. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, began its spread in November of 2019 in Wuhan, China.  The first confirmed case... Continue Reading →

United States sees uptick in deadly plane crashes

GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER AUDREY HESTERSTAFF WRITER 3/10/2025 While air travel has never been completely safe – and aviation accidents are certainly not unheard of – 2025 has seen a marked increase in fatal plane and helicopter accidents.  A Bombardier CRJ700 airliner and a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed over the Potomac river in Washington... Continue Reading →

Unknown future for Department of Education

EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 2/17/2025 Under President Donald Trump’s administration, significant changes are underway for the U.S. Department of Education which reflect his long-standing goal to reduce its influence and promote alternative educational policies. While campaigning for his second term in office, Trump repeatedly mentioned how he sought to close the Department of Education.   “We want... Continue Reading →

Alma College celebrates Black History Month

NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 2/17/2025 Black History Month is more than just a time to recognize the achievements of Black individuals; it is an opportunity to reflect on their resilience, contributions and ongoing struggles. Each February, communities across the nation come together to celebrate through powerful speeches, artistic showcases, educational events and community initiatives that highlight... Continue Reading →

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