By Caden Wilson News Editor “Provoke is what we’d like our work to do to viewers. There’s a wide variety of projects at this show, and they all have the ability to spark some sort of emotion or feeling,” said Zachary Kribbit (‘18). Kribbit is one of several seniors exhibiting work for the New Media Studies department’s senior show... Continue Reading →
Seniors celebrate final Masterworks concert
By Kelsey Taylor Staff Writer This past weekend was the annual performance of the Masterworks Concert, which sees the union of the Alma Choirs and the Alma Symphony Orchestra to showcase a musical masterpiece. This year, the chosen piece was Franz Joseph Hadyn’s The Creation, composed in the late eighteenth century. The concert is performed in three... Continue Reading →
Senior art students showcase talent
By Cassie Florian Staff Writer Since early this year, Senior art students have been working on their senior show thesis exhibitions which were put on display on Mar. 19. This show, which will have a Thesis Review Apr. 7 from 2-5 p.m. and a Gala Reception which will be on Apr. 8 3-5 p.m., is... Continue Reading →
Abernathy delivers State of the College Address
By Brittany Pierce Copy Editor President Jeff Abernathy explained the detailed changes for the future of the college over the next few years to students during the State of the College Address on Monday, Mar. 12 in the Chapel building. The group in attendance was small, aiding the address to be more of a... Continue Reading →
Spring dance concert rocks Presbyterian Hall
By Sasha Dudock Staff Writer What do Queen, Highland dancing and a live orchestra all have in common? They were all part of the Spring dance concert last weekend in Presbyterian Hall. The dance department has been busy this past semester preparing for the concert, which featured an array of students from the dance... 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 →
