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Bi-Weekly Comic 4/10/2023
Student concerns vs. statistics: admissions and prestige
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER MEGAN NEELEYCOPY EDITOR 4/10/2023 Alma College admissions rates have been on the rise with the campus seeing a 20% increase in applications and a 22.7% increase in admittance from Fall 2022 according to Rachel Plasche, the Assistant Director of Admissions and Coordinator of Diversity Recruitment. More students will also be transferring to Alma... Continue Reading →
Detroit and Toledo zoos increase security after animal disappearances around the U.S.
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER DARCY DAENZERLAYOUT EDITOR 4/10/2023 Within the past year, the Dallas, Louisiana and New York zoos have all had animals taken or released from their respective facilities. Taking this potential threat to their animals seriously, the Detroit and Toledo zoos have increased their security to prevent something similar from happening. While no animal... Continue Reading →
Governor Whitmer repeals “Read by Third Grade” Law
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER ALIVIA GILESLAYOUT EDITOR 4/10/2023 On Friday, March 24, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that would repeal “Read by Grade Three,” a law that required third-grade students to be held back if their readings scores were too low. Students’ parents will now be notified if their child’s reading scores are more... Continue Reading →
Alma College holds conference for the PBP disaster
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER HANNAH STIFFLEREDITOR-IN-CHIEF 4/10/2023 On May 18-20, Alma College will be hosting a conference in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the PBB disaster that affected much of Michigan. The conference will include a variety of ways to interact and learn about the incident and the impact on the surrounding communities. The main contributors... Continue Reading →
Resources available for seniors job searching
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER ZACH CARPENTERSTAFF WRITER 4/10/2023 With graduation quickly approaching, many seniors are currently looking for jobs to launch them into their careers. While some students have found them on their own, through previous internship experiences and connections they have made over the years, many may still be wondering what on-campus resources are available to... Continue Reading →
Alma student Rachael Dahl on American Idol
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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