Campus Calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 28
p.m. - Men's Basketball Home v. Hope

Thursday, Jan. 29
Living and Working in mid-Michi-gan (Location TBD)

Saturday, Jan. 30
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - The Value and Practice of Academic Service Learning (Fireside Lounge)
3 p.m. - Men's Basketball @ Kalamazoo
7:30 p.m. - Women's Basketball Home v. Albion

Sunday, Feb. 1
9 - 10 p.m. - Chapel Worship Service

Monday, Feb. 2
5 p.m. - Vocation Internship Application Dead-line (Kirk Center)

Opinion article raises questions, doubts and anger across campus

Demonstration on Chapel Lawn

The campus has buzzed, protes-tors have marched, and classrooms have been filled with the same discussions since the publish-ing of last week’s Almanian editorial written by student photographer, Thad Hopkins (07). [more news]

Greek Recruiment for Winter 2004

Fraternity brother wait outside for their new pledges

For the first time ever, students gathered outside rather than in the gym for the annual even known as run-outs. [story] [more features]

Freedom of speech before censorship

Mr. Thad Hopkins’ editorial ‘Chapel a cesspool of sin and blasphemy’ in the January 20th, 2004 edi-tion of The Almanian regarding the alleged “misuse” of the Alma College Chapel, as well as his religious disagreement concern-ing several members of the Alma College religious community, particularly Reverend Vogel, has created an unprecedented amount of controversy on campus. [Editorials & Letters]

Scot basketball drops two more games to league foes

The men’s basketball team traveled to Grand Rapids this past Wednesday for a MIAA contest with Calvin. The Scots weak shooting allowed the Knights to pull away early and never let up. The aggressive play of MIAA front runner Calvin softened Alma. The Knights beat the Scots 95 - 45. Top scorers were Anthony Jones (07) and Brian Hall (07) with nine and eight points, respectively. [This week in sports]

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