HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER Everyone knows how important food is to college students, and especially to athletes. What many people don’t know, however, are some of the options that all students at Alma have when eating in the dining hall. “Part of the issue we have is that maybe not everybody knows what their options... Continue Reading →
MADDISON LUEBKE CAMPUS EDITOR In the first weekend of November, the Alma College Pipe Band competed at the Charleston Highland Games held on Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina. They took first in their division— known as Grade 4—as well as challenging and placing first in Grade 3. Piping is divided into divisions known as... Continue Reading →
MADDISON LUEBKE CAMPUS EDITOR A new non-profit organization on campus is helping people who don’t have access to technology both nationally and around the world. The Five North project aims to give students a chance to experience more hands-on learning in communities that don’t typically have access to these sort of experiences. The Five North... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR The Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Club organized a Masquerade Ball as a post-Halloween hangout and PR Event. The ball, which took place last Friday in Tyler Van Dusen, was a way for the Alma community to get to know more about GSD. “GSD, or The Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Club, is--to... Continue Reading →
JORDAN GINDER STAFF WRITER Alma hired a new chaplain this year. Andrew Pomerville, an Alma graduate himself, brought with him a few changes to how the Chapel is run. One of those changes being the new Thursday service from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. College staff and students pointed to the Chapel’s welcoming feeling no... Continue Reading →
KELSEY WEISS STAFF WRITER The 5300 is a website developed by the students in Professor Matthew Cicci’s Writing for the Media course. The site and its social media hope to keep Alma students informed and entertained. Cicci also acts as faculty advisor to the Almanian. The 5300 may be an interesting name to some, but... Continue Reading →
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER With the first snow hitting campus last week, winter is definitely on its way. However, the change in seasons and the disappearance of the sun can spell trouble for some students. With the cold weather comes Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, or seasonal depression. According to the Mayo Clinic,... Continue Reading →
WADE FULLERTON STAFF WRITER For students and faculty at the Center of Student Opportunity, networking frequently sparks important connections on Alma’s campus. The workers at the CSO work year-round helping students establish contacts to aid future career opportunities. The significance of networking is for students on campus to establish personal relationships for future career openings.... Continue Reading →
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