WADE FULLERTONSTAFF WRITERWADE FULLERTONGRAPHIC CREATOR "There can be no turning back." These were President Woodrow Wilson's words when he asked Congress to declare war on Germany in early April 1917. Debates across the United States ensued concerning the extent of militarization. Over one hundred years ago – at the cost of five cents per copy... Continue Reading →
AISHWARYA SINGHSTAFF WRITER As the Northern Hemisphere of our planet tilts further away from the sun, cold and freezing winds have already started to take over our days. The windbreakers are out, the socks are never off and a warm bowl of soup has become a Saga staple. But as the season to be jolly... Continue Reading →
Chelsea FaberSTAFF WRITER Everyone remembers their first tour of Alma, hearing about our Scottish heritage, perhaps talking to coaches or faculty, even having your first meal in SAGA, however in a world dealing with COVID-19, what should this experience look like? Balancing the two pillars of keeping our campus safe and free from extra outside... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEYSTAFF WRITER On June 20th, Adam Fox invited some friends he had met on Facebook to hang out. They met in a vacuum shop, where Fox pulled a rug up to reveal a secret trap door to a basement. Then Fox collected everyone’s phone before they went down to make sure they were not... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEYSTAFF WRITER Last Tuesday, the first debate of the 2020 Election got underway, and it went just as poorly as most Americans expected. Interruptions, yelling, and personal attacks dominated the stage. Yet, one moment seemed particularly horrific. The President refused to directly condemn white supremacist, and called for a group called the Proud Boys... Continue Reading →
TAYLOR PEPITONESTAFF WRITER The following contributions are solely of the writer’s own views and are not affiliated with the Almanian and Alma College. Robert J. Patterson, professor of African American Studies at Georgetown University, defines anti-racism as, “…an active and conscious effort to work against multidimensional aspects of racism.” President Donald J. Trump has taken... Continue Reading →
WILL BROWNSTAFF WRITER This is an opinion piece. Every thought displayed and source chosen is to reinforce my own arguments. As we begin our fourth week of “COVID classes,” it’s important to look back on the first three and reflect on the college’s response to the ongoing pandemic. By this point in time, every student... Continue Reading →
ATULYA DORA-LASKEYSTAFF WRITER Whenever the academic year reaches its final months, students across the country pick up their school’s yearbook. These books attempt to showcase the best of student life on their glossy pages, sometimes with embarrassing little errors that managed to slip past editing. No matter how much you would roll your eyes at... Continue Reading →
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