By Nathaniel Fryer Staff Writer Highland Java was founded by Alma students in 2006, and its purpose was to serve the Alma College community as a student run coffee shop, which had not previously existed. Since then, Highland Java has grown and changed into a representation of Alma students in Entrepreneurs in Action (EIA) working... Continue Reading →
Tensions rise about service dog on campus
By Brittany Pierce Staff Writer The monthly visits from the therapy dogs are generally highly anticipated on campus, but service dogs have not been getting the same treatment. One student has had her service dog Max on campus for three years, but she often runs into complaints. “The teacher informed me that there was a... Continue Reading →
Superhero movies lack diversity
By Samantha Anteau Staff Writer When people think of superheroes, they often think of attractive white men saving the world. It’ll usually take a couple rounds of “name a superhero” before someone says a woman (though, admittedly, the “Wonder Woman” movie helped change this a little; more on that later) and even longer for them... Continue Reading →
Morris avoids traps of pop, does it right
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Rae Morris is new to the pop that her second album, “Someone Out There,” is steeped in – but she is familiar with good songwriting. When those two elements come together, Morris obliterates the sophomore slump into mere myth. I had not become acquainted with Morris until she started promoting... Continue Reading →
Grammy Awards receive backlash over snubs
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor In case you don’t exist somewhere on the internet where people talk about music, collective heads rolled in outrage after the 60th annual Grammy Awards were held on Jan. 28. Usually I concede and watch the ceremony despite its continuously disappointing three hours of television. This year, however, I abstained... Continue Reading →
Charli XCX propels PC music forward with ‘Pop 2″
By Paige Daniel Thoughts Editor Charli XCX isn’t afraid to express big emotions in a deceptively simple pop song – she’s been doing it since 2013 when she released her debut album, “True Romance.” That album was comparatively “experimental” (what some were calling it) to the pop others were doing, and it earned her a... Continue Reading →
“American Crime Story” has strong characters, weak plot
By Sam Anteau Staff Writer “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” is the second season in the true crime anthology, “American Crime Story.” This season, as its title would suggest, is all about the murder of iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. As of January 29th, the series will have featured its... Continue Reading →
Hollywood’s activism falls short in the face of sexual assault
By Sam Anteau Staff Writer As most are starkly aware, Hollywood has been undergoing a purge recently; beginning with numerous women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse, dozens of others have come forward to talk about their own experiences with sexual assault in Hollywood. This opened up a dialogue surrounding this subject in the entertainment... Continue Reading →
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