JORDYN BRADLEYSPORTS EDITOR On Feb. 15, the Alma College athletic department announced that, starting Feb. 17, limited spectators from outside the Alma community would be permitted to attend indoor sporting events. Every student-athlete will be allowed to have up to two parents or guardians at home contests in Art Smith Arena. These spots are non-transferable, […]
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Buccaneers win Super Bowl, make history
AISHWARYA SINGHSTAFF WRITER WESTON HIRVELAGRAPHIC CREATOR On Feb. 7 this year, two of the best teams for the National Football Conference and American Football Conference respectively played the Super Bowl under conditions unprecedented in its 52-year history. The Super Bowl attracts millions of viewers less for the game and more for the experience and the […]
Athletics in the time of a pandemic
HADEN GROSSSTAFF WRITER As student’s return to a snow-covered campus, many athletes have begun gearing up for their sporting seasons. While athletics look a bit different this year, proud scots are still ready to go out and give their all for the mighty tartan and maroon. With this sporting season, comes a new insurgence of […]
Inside look at Alma Athletics
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER With sports’ seasons put on hold and social gatherings limited on campus, Alma College’s Athletic Department seeks to find new ways to keep student-athletes connected, even when they are off the field. One new way is through the use of the latest form of communication during this disconnected time: video. While student-athletes […]
Volunteering has a new look for sports teams
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER At Alma College, volunteering is a key priority for many sports’ teams. With many of their seasons on hold, athletes are finding new and safe ways to continue giving back to the community. Although volunteering may be taking a different form, the Scots are not letting COVID-19 take another opportunity away from […]
E-Sports and intramural sports have a new look
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER With some sport seasons on hold and others up in the air, the few sports that are currently happening at Alma College are taking on a new and safe look. Fall sports, such as football, soccer, cross country and volleyball, may be getting pushed into the spring season, but one lucky sport, […]
Alma secures sixth consecutive award win
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITER For the sixth consecutive year in a row, Alma College continues its legacy of having a student earn the Tom Renner Associate award. This award is given each year to one undergraduate student for the student’s successful service as a top sports information student in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, MIAA. This […]
Athletes tackle new pandemic protocols
ALYSSA GALLSPORTS WRITERPHOTO BY LIZZY DERMODY At Alma College, the fall semester looks different for students this year. This is especially true for the student athletes, whose sports are currently postponed due to the coronavirus. With the hope for the postponement to be lifted in the spring season, athletes remain optimistic as they enter their […]