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 →

Freshman year guide

TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 Freshman year at Alma College is a time filled with excitement, change, and plenty of challenges. For many students, it is the first time stepping into independence: living away from home, managing their own schedules, and learning how to balance social life with academics. At first, all of... Continue Reading →

A take on the new take-out boxes

TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER JAMIE DIEDRICHLAYOUT EDITOR 9/8/2025 During Spring term here at Alma, students still had the option to obtain take-out boxes for free. If you were an introvert who did not like the crowded commons, or an athlete who didn’t have time to stick around, or someone who just did not want to sit... Continue Reading →

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