Felix Stoll News 10/19/2021 The social media world has been rocked by another whistleblower case, this time addressing Facebook. A former Facebook data scientist, Frances Haugen, who had been part of the company back in 2019, came forward with accusations against the multimillion-dollar media company. Haugen is a thirty-seven-year-old data expert from Iowa who possesses... Continue Reading →

Sarah Sheathelm 20 October 2021 It is no secret that Alma College prides itself in giving it’s students ample opportunity for travelling and service. One of those is the alternative break program. Alternative breaks are presented to students to travel or work with nonprofit organizations throughout the duration, or at least some of, their break... Continue Reading →

Diversity is a concept that can create undivided parallels in the world. The dimensions that separate people based upon identities such as race, gender and class create people’s uniqueness but also creates societal disruption. To combat the isolation that comes from having a diverse background students at Alma College have created the first ever Asian Student Union (ASU) on campus. Similar to the well known Black Student Union (BSU) at... Continue Reading →

Campus  Megan Neeley  October 6, 2021  Each year, the Alma college and alumni community recognize outstanding alumni with the Alma College Alumni Awards presented during Homecoming weekend. These five awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Herbert Award, the Smith Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the honor of Grand Marshal.   The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor to be presented... Continue Reading →

Emily McDonald  Campus  October 6, 2021  Alma College’s Advanced Drawing and Painting class has completed a mural in downtown Alma at 201 W Superior Street.  The project began when a local business owner and the Keep Alma Beautiful Committee reached out to professor Jillian Dickson. Students then pitched design ideas for the business owner to make a final selection for the piece that would be painted... Continue Reading →

Claire Hipps   Features   10/6/2021  With just over 50% of the American population fully vaccinated and the rise of the Delta variant, the Biden administration’s goals are currently to vaccinate the unvaccinated, further protect the vaccinated, keep schools safely open, increase testing, protect economic recovery, and improve care for those with COVID-19.    The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA)... Continue Reading →

Zachary Carpenter  10/06/2021  Sports Fall sports are in full swing for Alma College as well as the rest of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). In the last two weeks, Football, volleyball, mens and womens golf, mens and womens soccer, and mens and womens cross country have all had matches. After starting 4-0, the football team lost its first game to Olivet College on Oct. 2. The homecoming matchup marked the start... Continue Reading →