ZAC CAHILL COPY EDITOR As I come to the close of my senior year at Alma and finish my final weeks with the Almanian, I’ve been asked to write about and reflect on the time I’ve spent with the paper. I started working for the Almanian during my sophomore year at Alma as the layout... Continue Reading →
Vivian performs new work
ZAC CAHILL COPY EDITOR On Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m., English Professor Robert Vivian gave a reading of poems from his latest book, “Immortal Soft Spoken,” a collection of what he dubs “dervish essays;” the book is his second written in this style. The dervish essay, as conceived by Vivian, is a prose poem “driven... Continue Reading →
Mitski delivers best
BY ZAC CAHILL COPY EDITOR Mitski’s near-meteoric rise from “pretty big on bandcamp” to critical indie darling has been no accident. Since her first album “Lush,” she has been steadily cultivating both a distinct, exciting sound and a sizable, devoted fanbase. My introduction to Mitski came after the release of her third album, 2014’s “Bury... Continue Reading →
Daniel’s, Cahill’s top 25 albums of 2017
By Paige Daniel and Zac Cahill Thoughts Editor and Copy Editor Zac and I joined forces for a special installment in the opinion section to share each of our top 25 albums of 2017. I know I said I hate lists, but this seemed like a necessary evil -- there were too many great albums... Continue Reading →
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