RACHAEL DAHLPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 4/10/2023 Back in the fall, Alma College student Rachael Dahl auditioned for the singing show American Idol on a whim. Little did she know that choice would land her a golden ticket and a chance to compete in Hollywood. The biology major spends much of her time in labs, traveling […]
27th Kapp Honors Day, Barlow winner announced
SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 4/10/2023 On April 6, 2023, Alma College hosted Honors Day for faculty, students and community members. Honors Day is a longstanding tradition at Alma that celebrates student research and creative projects. On that night, Audrey Plouffe (’23) was announced as the winner of the Barlow Award. Students, family, and faculty gathered at […]
Bi-Weekly Horoscopes 3/27/2023
LOTTIE CARMANHOROSCOPES Aries (March 21st-April 19th) Aries has always felt a sense of completion when being in an independent setting. Now might be the time to try making new friends and to learn from others. You never know what is missing until you discover it. Taurus (April 20th-May 20th) Misunderstanding and indecisiveness has been controlling […]
Alma College Women’s Lacrosse off to 6-0 start
ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 3/27/2023 Alma College Women’s Lacrosse is off to a great start to their season, starting 6-0. Across the six-game win streak, the Scots have been able to play games across three states. “Our team had a breakthrough season overall last year and we have taken that momentum forward into our 2023 season,” […]
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Are Alma seniors prepared for life after college?
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 3/27/2023 With graduation around the corner, Alma’s seniors are gearing up for graduation and preparing for life post-Alma. As a number of seniors, including myself, begin to make plans for post-graduation, we’re left scrambling as we try to figure out what exactly we’re going to use our major for, […]
Michigan Senate passes gun control legislation
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 3/27/2023 The Michigan state Senate recently approved an 11-bill package that would increase gun ownership regulations for Michigan residents. The proposals include safe storage laws, “red flag” laws and universal background checks. The “red flag” laws would let judges temporarily restrict access to guns for individuals who are a […]
Biden administration approves Willow Project
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER SALEM GRAYSTAFF WRITER 3/27/2023 On March 13, 2023, the Biden Administration approved the Willow Project, an oil-drilling project located on Alaska’s North Slope. Three oil rigs were approved to be built, two less than the original plan that ConocoPhillips’ had approved by the Trump administration. The project is set to bring in […]