LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JAMIE DIEDRICHLAYOUT EDITOR 11/3/2025 This article was fueled, to a degree, by a recent assault that occurred on campus. I would like to express my opinion that privacy should be afforded to everyone involved in the recent campus incident. My opinions go to campus security and the email issued after the incident,... Continue Reading →
Are Alma College students prepared post-grad?
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 11/3/2025 Every college promises to prepare its students for the “real world.” But the truth is, no classroom alone can do that. At Alma College, preparation for life after graduation depends on how much you take advantage of what’s around you, the travel programs, campus clubs, leadership opportunities, and... Continue Reading →
Trump and the National Guard
LEXIE THAYERGRAPHIC DESIGNER AIDAN SHAPIROSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 Over the course of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, he has attempted to send the National Guard to many cities across the United States. From Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. all the way to Chicago, Trump has attempted and failed in many cases to... Continue Reading →
Should we be using AI in our academics?
LOGAN WENZPHOTOGRAPHER KATELYN THOMASSTAFF WRITER 10/20/2025 Over 50% of current college students have used some form of artificial intelligence during their time in school. I believe AI can help with academic advancements but should have guidelines so that students still learn vital skills. AI or artificial intelligence has been developing since the 1950s and has... Continue Reading →
FSL: Is it really worth it?
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER MELANIE MATUSEKSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) on Alma’s campus consists of three local and seven national chapters. 27% of students on campus are part of one of these chapters. As a freshman, I wondered if joining was worth it, especially with how much change was happening in my life.... Continue Reading →
The Tigers and Lions: living up to hype?
ADITIYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 10/6/2025 The Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers both entered this year with high expectations to meet, and I think it is fair to say they are living up to the hype in some ways while falling short in others. From the energy of the Lions’ explosive start to the Tigers’ ability to... Continue Reading →
Why DGT is the best Org on campus
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHER ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 9/22/2025 Delta Gamma Tau has built a powerful reputation at Alma College, and I think it deserves to be called the best organization on campus. From the moment I first arrived here, I saw how much of an impact DGT has on both its members and the surrounding community. What... Continue Reading →
Not the villain: Alma parking
LOGAN WENZPHOTOGRAPHER LEXIE THAYERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/22/2025 Despite the overwhelming hatred directed at parking services, I believe that the parking situation at Alma, if it can even be called that, isn’t all that bad. Before tossing out this newspaper, let me preface this by saying that I do understand the discrepancies that Alma parking has. For... Continue Reading →
