KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER The first half of the semester is over and students are back from Fall Break. Fall Break, a four-day long event, happened during the seventh week of the term and marked when classes held midterm exams. While many students went home during Fall Break, others went on an Alternative Break. Alternative... Continue Reading →
EMILY COWLES STAFF WRITER At the beginning of fall term, Professor Henry Balfanz’s Selling/Sales Management class was given an assignment called an Elevator Speech and was instructed to write about problems in Alma’s campus community. These speeches were then presented to Alan Gatlin, chief operating officer (COO) and senior vice president for finance and administration.... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR Dr. Kathleen Dougherty is Alma College’s new Provost, filling the position previously held by Dr. Michael Selmon for fifteen years. Dougherty took over the position on July 1st. “I spent [many] years as a faculty member before I moved on to administration, so I spent a lot of time teaching,” said... Continue Reading →
KELSEY TAYLOR COPY EDITOR On Thursday, October 25, Northanger Abbey opens at Strosacker Theatre. The production incorporates a cast of over 20 students, costumes in 1800s style and sets mimicking the era of Jane Austen, all of which help the novel come to life. Scott Mackenzie, director of Northanger Abbey, also adapted the original Austen... Continue Reading →
WADE FULLERTON STAFF WRITER The annual celebration of Columbus Day, a nationally celebrated holiday since the mid-nineteenth century, is a topic of avid debate. Columbus Day--occuring on October 12th-- conjures a complex story of America. Columbus Day is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries in the Americas and commemorates Columbus’s first voyage to... Continue Reading →
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER Hazing can be defined in many ways. It is often related directly to Greek life on college campuses all over the world. Hazing spreads to athletics as well, and can come in many forms. Hazing is defined as any humiliating or strenuous act done usually as an initiation into some sort... Continue Reading →
SAM NELSON POLITICS Like it or not, identity is at the core of our politics. Who you are and what you value drives the whole thing. Recently, Senator Elizabeth Warren (DMA) capitulated too the demands of President Donald Trump’s demand for proof of Native American heritage, by publicizing the results of a DNA test. This... Continue Reading →
JORDAN GINDER STAFF WRITER Dr. Benjamin Peterson was a recent addition to campus faculty this year. He teaches Political Science and History and gave advice to students of all class standings. Peterson gave some advice for current students at Alma College about finding their path. “Take advantage of everything offered while you’re here [including] the... Continue Reading →
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