By Caden Wilson News Editor Every year, the Alma College advancement office hosts an annual fundraising phonathon, during which current students are hired and trained to call and talk with alumni and donors to the college. “It allows us to stay in contact with our alumni and friends and gives them an opportunity to support... Continue Reading →
Wrestling coach inducted in to the National Hall of Fame
By John Durga Staff Writer Alma College Wrestling is a decades old program that has seen vast amounts of success through the last 10 years. Many of those years were coached under Alma wresling coach Todd Hibbs. Hibbs built Alma’s wrestling program up to a frequent top 25 team in division three peaking in sixth in 2016... Continue Reading →
Student Athletic Advisory Council hosts Jock Rock
By Joelle Fisher Sports Writer Students, faculty and friends gathered together for an evening of laughter and self-inflicted embarrassment in the Hogan Center for the 7th annual Jock Rock this past weekend. Jock Rock is an event that is organized and hosted by the Student Advisory Council (SAAC). The acts during the events are put... Continue Reading →
Winning is right up the bowling team’s alley
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer On Jan. 28, the women’s bowling team won first place at the American Heartland IV tournament in Kent, Ohio. The team put up a total of over 7,000 points in the tournament, beating three of the top 15 teams in the country. “This is a very young team but a... Continue Reading →
Track and field start season strong
By Hank Wickley Staff Writer The track and field team, only a few weeks into the season, has set the bar high already. Starting off the yeah with a fourth-place finish at the Aquinas Quad Open, the squad hopes to continue to succeed. In order to do well early in the season, preparation is the... Continue Reading →
There is life after Scots athletics
By Joelle Fisher Staff Writer There comes a time in every athlete’s life when it’s finally time to hang up the jersey for good. Whether it be 14 years or four years of playing the sport, the dreaded experience is never an easy one. Senior athletes on campus opened up about their experiences with completing... Continue Reading →
Men’s basketball looks to team leaders
By John Durga Staff Writer Alma College basketball players are off to a 6-12 start, but a lot of thought centers around close losses that easily could have been turned into victories. Three of the setbacks were lost by less than five points. That, along with injuries, have plagued the Scots, who only have five... Continue Reading →
Grad school vs. work experience
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer For many students, the question of whether or not to go to graduate school right after Alma or to first gain experience in the workforce can be an extremely intimidating one. Although this is not an easy question to answer, staff and students share their insights into what to do... Continue Reading →
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