ATULYA DORA-LASKEY STAFF WRITER It was a Saturday morning when the world unexpectedly endured two events of terrifying proportions. Despite being vastly different in each of their effects, their causes remain depressingly similar. On August 10th, just as a Manhattan prison guard began to open a jail cell, fires began spreading in the Amazon rainforest.... Continue Reading →
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER For athletes, a healthy and balanced diet is critical for performance in competition. Eating healthy on campus, although it may not seem easy at first, is absolutely accomplishable. “Athletes at any level should want to treat their diet seriously and want to eat healthy,” said Zeke Nave (‘20). The dining options... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER Crossover, traditionally, occurs the night before classes start and is when the first parties of the school year occur. For such events to happen on campus, there are rules in place specifically to protect students’ safety. On Sept. 3, Greek organizations on campus attended a training required to host events on... Continue Reading →
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR Classes have started again, which means an ever increasing load of work to finish. Trying to complete assignments before their deadline often forces students to stay up late, leading to sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a loss of the required amount of sleep. Its effects include irritability, lack of motivation, forgetfulness,... Continue Reading →
JASMINE D'ARCANGELIS STAFF WRITER Crossover is Alma College’s take on a university’s “Welcome Weekend.” Upperclassmen begin festivities on the evening of Labor Day, and Freshman are not to cross on to South Campus until midnight. While the concept of Crossover is brilliant, the marketing and execution are all wrong. Crossover is not being used to... Continue Reading →
BAILEY LANGBO STAFF WRITER It has recently been decided that the squirrels seen around the campus of Alma College will be contributing to the college by paying tuition. The movement came to light after many students came forward on social media, naming the squirrels as a vital part of campus life and unintentionally leading the... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSEN STAFF WRITER Bad news, Scots who aren’t Scottish. President Abernathy has just released a statement saying that all students who are not Scottish by blood will be expelled. Currently, students that are 100 percent Scottish are the only ones that will be allowed to remain on campus. If there are not enough students... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER As of Mar. 25, 2019, the Almanian has ran out of stories to report on. This has put the future of the newspaper in jeopardy as well as those who work for it. There has been a new push to find topics from the dark side of campus, however, those discovers... Continue Reading →
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