By Joelle Fisher Sports Writer While many students travel across the country searching for a week of relaxation after stressful midterms, student athletes on campus packed their bags and boarded their buses/planes in search of competition. Six teams traveled near and far to kick off their seasons over spring break. The baseball team went 3-3... Continue Reading →
Campus to host gun violence protest
By Monica Kunovszky Web Editor Friday, March 2 at Central Michigan University, a student shot his parents. This is not the first gun violence story that has made national headlines. Two weeks prior, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, had a gruesome school massacre that killed 17 individuals and injured 16 more. ... Continue Reading →
“Reaching Across the Aisle” Addresses recent shootings
By Caden Wilson News Editor Under the guidance of Jillian Dickson, visiting assistant professor of art and design, a group of students planned and pieced together and art exhibit entitled “Reaching Across the Aisle” with the intention of starting conversation about the multiple deadly shootings in the past year. It will remain in place through... Continue Reading →
Model UN does it again at Midwest competition
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer While many students were finishing up their midterms and heading home for break, Alma College’s Model UN team was winning yet another “outstanding” award at the Midwest Model UN conference in St. Louis. The college has won this award for 25 years consecutive years, and have won 46 outstanding awards... Continue Reading →
Scots track gets six firsts at Aquinas meet
By John Durga Staff Writer Alma College Track and Field had a very successful outing at the Aquinas Little Meet on Feb. 9. The Scots had six individual wins at the meet including three for the men and women respectively. This showing also earned two Scots MIAA Player of the Week honors. Torres Ingraham (’21)... Continue Reading →
STUNT tumbles into winning record
By Joelle Fisher Sports Writer STUNT began its season in full force with two perfect performances on back to back weekends. The team sits at a 7-1 record with only one loss to Davenport by a 12-18 margin. “STUNT season is my favorite time of the year because I love the atmosphere and energy that... Continue Reading →
Spring teams prepare for break travel
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer Spring break is celebrated by college students everywhere. It is a time for relaxation and vacation. However, for the student athletes on spring sports teams, this time off means something different. Cheer and STUNT, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball all have this in common. All five teams will... Continue Reading →
Advancement office conducts phonathon
By Caden Wilson News Editor Every year, the Alma College advancement office hosts an annual fundraising phonathon, during which current students are hired and trained to call and talk with alumni and donors to the college. “It allows us to stay in contact with our alumni and friends and gives them an opportunity to support... Continue Reading →
