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EMILY HENDERSONSTAFF WRITER Alma College’s campus has looked very different this past year: new restrictions being put in place, classrooms looking and behaving differently and social events being a thing of the past. The question now that must be asked is how this pandemic has affected Alma’s retention rate. Retention rate refers to the percentage […]
The goal behind Alma’s admissions
ALYSSA GALL STAFF WRITER At Alma College, students can rest assure that their admission into the college is a fair and equal process; a process that is built off the college’s mission of integrity and fairness. In light of the 50 recent charges for using bribery to enroll unqualified students into college institutions, it is […]
Mixed feelings on new FYS curriculum
JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 1/23/2023 For the 2022-23 academic year, Alma College decided to change the First Year Seminar curriculum in hopes of a more engaging course that develops critical thinking and communication skills inside and outside of the classroom. FYS is an introduction-to-college class that focuses on setting first-year students up for success at Alma College and allows […]