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Bi-Weekly Comic 9/8/2025
Alma College summer research
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 This summer, Alma College was once again home to research efforts by faculty and students, working to expand scholarly understanding of a variety of scientific fields and providing opportunities for Alma students to get hands-on experience both in labs and in the field. The research being done on campus... Continue Reading →
Freshman year guide
TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 Freshman year at Alma College is a time filled with excitement, change, and plenty of challenges. For many students, it is the first time stepping into independence: living away from home, managing their own schedules, and learning how to balance social life with academics. At first, all of... Continue Reading →
A take on the new take-out boxes
TOBY REEVESGRAPHIC DESIGNER JAMIE DIEDRICHLAYOUT EDITOR 9/8/2025 During Spring term here at Alma, students still had the option to obtain take-out boxes for free. If you were an introvert who did not like the crowded commons, or an athlete who didn’t have time to stick around, or someone who just did not want to sit... Continue Reading →
Title IX regulation shift
LEXIE THAYERPHOTOGRAPHERLAYOUT EDITOR 9/8/2025 As of January 2025, the federal court has ruled to effectively vacate the Biden administration’s Title IX regulations, deciding to return to the Trump Administration’s 2020 Title IX regulations and definitions. The Biden-era changes were introduced in 2022 to alleviate what critics thought were overly rigid definitions under the prior Trump... Continue Reading →
Isreal-Gaza peace in question
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 The Middle East, a region steeped in history and culture, has long experienced cycles of conflict alongside its economic and cultural significance. The latest escalation began in October 2023, triggering a war that has since claimed more than 63,000 lives and significantly altered the region’s landscape. “It is devastating to witness... Continue Reading →
2025 Tartan 101 recap
ALLI WICHERTPHOTOGRAPHER MELANIE MATUSEKSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 On August 20 through August 24, Alma College welcomed incoming and transfer students to campus through their orientation program: Tartan 101. From first year guide (FYG) team meetings to hypnotists, Tartan 101 had events to cover all aspects of learning and fun. For those looking to remember the events,... Continue Reading →
Faculty changes for long-term success
GAGANDEEP KAURGRAPHIC DESIGNER KATELYN THOMASSTAFF WRITER 9/8/2025 As the semester begins it is important to acknowledge the adjustments that Alma College has made to their current staff and faculty. Last year, Alma College decided to remove six positions permanently, and filled nine vacant positions. Additionally, they decided to combine a few departments. “Every decision is... Continue Reading →
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