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... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR On Friday, March 15, a gunman opened fire in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques and killed 50 people, with at least 50 injured. The alleged gunman, 28 year old Australian man Brenton Tarrant, also posted a long manifesto on social media before carrying out the deadly act. In it, he expressed... Continue Reading →
JORDYN BRADLEY SPORTS EDITOR The Almanian covered a story last month regarding the alleged hate crime that occurred against the Empire actor, Jussie Smollett. Since then, a change in the story has been brought to the attention of the media. Smollett told the police he was attacked by two white assailants wearing ski masks in... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER Two people are now in long term remission for HIV. The two men who have gone by the name, “Berlin patient,” have both been cured of HIV, years apart. The second man has been HIV negative for 18 months, while the first man has been for more than a decade. Both... Continue Reading →
KATE WESTPHAL CAMPUS EDITOR It has been over a year since the tragic events that unfolded at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, prompting the creation of the #neveragain movement. The movement’s motive was to bring to light the effects of school shootings and advocate for gun control laws to prevent these types... Continue Reading →
KATE WESTPHAL STAFF WRITER Ever since the late 1990s, the United States has been dealing with an opioid crisis, causing an increase in opioid overdoses and deaths. Due to the rapid increase in the usage of prescription drugs – mostly painkillers –the opioid crisis has proved to be a constant thorn in the side of... Continue Reading →
SYDNEY BOSSIDIS STAFF WRITER On Tuesday Feb. 5, President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address to Congress in Washington D.C. The chambers were filled with both parties as well as invited guests for a discussion about current political issues. “The agenda I will lay out this evening is not a Republican agenda... Continue Reading →
EMILY HENDERSON STAFF WRITER With flu season among us, many people dress warmer, wash their hands more frequently and may even make an appointment to receive a flu shot. Faculty members and students alike are not immune to these illnesses, and thus must be prepared to fight them. “ Vaccines have been incredibly important for... Continue Reading →
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