LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 4/1/2024 Rumor of a new rule regarding apparel was confirmed by the athletic department on March 26. This new rule states that “all skin from the neck down must be covered,” including fingers, wrists and ankles. Several members of the Alma College track team, including myself, have mixed feelings... Continue Reading →
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITER 4/1/2024 Perhaps the greatest upset in Oscars history, is “Morbius” (2022) having a third release. Now I know what you might be thinking, “How could this third release of the movie that everyone agrees is terrible sweep the Oscars?” The answer lies in that this is the six-hour original vision... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITERGRAPHIC DESIGNER 3/18/2024 Yes, I am aware of the sandworm popcorn bucket (I knew about it before I even saw the film), yet despite this I still took the gamble and saw it. A film that I can say with certainty is a destined nominee for Best Picture of 2024, the sci-fi event... Continue Reading →
ELIZABETH VREDEVELTSTAFF WRITER 3/18/2024 The beginning of 2024 saw the roll-out of a new tiered campus employee pay system at Alma College. While the changes are a much-needed update for student workers, the secrecy of its implementation reflects a long-standing tradition of poor on-campus employment communication. Alma’s updated pay scale no longer compensates all student-held,... Continue Reading →
ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESEDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2/12/2024 Taylor Swift sent shockwaves through the NFL when she began attending Kansas City Chiefs football games to support her boyfriend – Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce – in Sept. 2023. Many NFL fans view Swift as a “distraction” and have taken to social media to complain about coverage of... Continue Reading →
EMMA SMILLIEGRAPHIC DESIGNER KYLE CHOKASSTAFF WRITER 2/12/2024 With this new school year came a brand-new website. The Alma College site, which hadn’t been updated in years, got a refreshing makeover but with it came a plethora of issues such as numerous pages no longer existing and important resources that are important for current students are... Continue Reading →
WESTON HIRVELASTAFF WRITER 1/29/2024 This year, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will be turning 15 years old as of the Iron Man (2008) release. This year also marks the ending of the DC Znyder-verse and the birth of James Gunn’s take on a DC cinematic universe. People have started to become bored of this genre of film... Continue Reading →
ALEX GILLIESGRAPHIC DESIGNER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 1/29/2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, most would assume that the media will serve to promote equality. However, a closer look reveals that undercurrents of sexism continue in various forms of the media. From subtle biases to apparent stereotypes, the media portrayal of women continues... Continue Reading →
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