LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 10/28/2024 Detroit Sports are having a resurgence this year as many of the Detroit sports teams have been finding success to begin and end their seasons. The Tigers had an exciting and somewhat disappointing end to their up-and-down season after a surprise playoff berth. The Lions are off to... Continue Reading →
AUDREY HESTERSTAFF WRITER 10/28/2024 Over the past month, the United States has seen two large and notable hurricanes hit its southeastern shores. Hurricane Helene, which hit ground in Florida on Sep. 26, and Hurricane Milton, which also hit Florida on Oct. 9. They are the second and third hurricanes to hit Florida this year. Since... Continue Reading →
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 This past September, various nationwide organizations released college rankings and reviews. Alma College has been ranked in many of them, including mentions by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, Forbes magazine, and the Washington Monthly. “These recognitions reflect our longstanding commitment to student success and exceptional outcomes,” said... Continue Reading →
ALLI WICHERTGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKKA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 As airstrikes rattle the skies over Lebanon, the ongoing violence underscores the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Recent Israeli bombings have resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 Lebanese civilians and the displacement of more than one-fifth of the country's population. The Israeli military's campaign has extended... Continue Reading →
LEXIE THAYERSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 In May 2024, more than half of new graduates claimed that they were worried about life after college. Unfortunately, it seems that the class of 2025 will follow a similar trend. It’s undeniable that graduating comes with its fair share of obstacles and challenges. However, with the cost of living in... Continue Reading →
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER BRONWYN MCALINDONSTAFF WRITER 9/30/2024 Over the past weekend, there was a fiesta in celebration of National Hispanic American Heritage Month. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team along with the help of the Latinos Unidos organization on campus through their Fiesta Baile event. Festivities at Alma College will be taking place in honor of... Continue Reading →
MEGAN NEELEYEDITOR-IN-CHIEF VIRGINIA CHAPATESSTAFF WRITER 9/16/2024 The 2024 Summer Oylmpics were held in Paris, France from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. There were many outstanding and inspiring performances throughout this time that were especially impressive to Alma athletes. In the track and field events, there was an astonishing new star that some are... Continue Reading →
JAMIE DIEDRICHSTAFF WRITER 9/16/2024 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed since 2022 and has been an ongoing issue continuing into this year’s FAFSA application. The delay itself was announced in March 2022 by the Department of Education. There are several theories about what caused the delay, including bugs and the... Continue Reading →
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