Undercover ableism still exists in the classroom
WEBUndercover ableism still exists in the classroom. Graphic by Katherine Irving ’22 and Amanda Wong ’23. Adriana Saso-Graves, ColumnistMarch 5, 2020. In the day-to-day runnings of colleges and universities, there are many policies which are perceived as standard, such as attendance policies, participation policies, strict deadlines, anti ...
College communities across Minnesota unite - The Mac Weekly
WEB1 day ago · November 16, 2023. Photo of cross-college protest by Cal Martinez ’26. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Great Lawn filled with voices of students, staff and faculty of Macalester and surrounding colleges in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. As they marched around the …
TV Girl’s new album necessarily defies expectations and succeeds
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Arts. TV Girl’s new album necessarily defies expectations and succeeds. Noah Riccardi, Sports Editor. September 14, 2023. The album cover of “Grapes Upon the Vine.”. Photo courtesy of TV Girl. Right from the first track, TV Girl’s much-awaited fourth album “Grapes Upon the Vine” throws a curveball. After three albums of synthy ...
Study away plans continue evolving amidst ongoing pandemic
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Macalester college prides itself on internationalism, with study away programs playing a key role. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed possibilities for international education over the past two years. Many current juniors and seniors have delayed or canceled their study away plans due to COVID-19. Kevin Morrison, Macalester’s director of study away, noted that the...
Hearing “her-story”: an analysis of “Six! The Musical”
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Ironically, Anne and Katherine are related as well — they’re cousins. Katherine’s song has an extremely dark tone as well, with her singing a total of four choruses regarding the influence that the men in her life exerted over her. Socially, she was known for her promiscuity, which later led to her execution.
Way Back at Mac: A look at Mac football’s historic losing streak
WEBA few weeks ago, a student at Macalester shared a Sports Illustrated article from 1978 titled “The Scots Get Scotched,” on social media. This article covered the 1978 Macalester football team’s record-breaking losing streak — 41 games at that time. Sports Illustrated poked fun at the disinterest and outright heckling of the football team by...
Celebrating the possibility of experiential learning at Mac
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Features. Celebrating the possibility of experiential learning at Mac. Photo by Kurt Stepnitz, courtesy of Macalester Communications. Grace (Ziyue) Xue, Staff WriterOctober 13, 2022. On Sept. 30, the previously quiet Alexander G. Hill Ballroom at Kagin Commons came alive with dozens of bulletin boards neatly arranged in the hall.
How the meaning of Friday the 13th has changed over time
WEBOct 12, 2023 · The origins of Friday the 13th becoming synonymous with bad luck are fuzzy. The number 13 has historically been unlucky for far longer than the idea of Friday the 13th. Some believe that it stems from the Code of Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian legal text, which reportedly left out the number 13 in its list of laws.
Mac ranked 27th best liberal arts college: why do we care?
WEBSep 12, 2024 · October 19, 2023. Graphic by Zander Leong ’26. For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranked Macalester College as the 27th best liberal arts college nationwide. However, with increased questions and criticism from universities regarding the validity and importance of the report, Macalester itself is wondering how ...
Mac Football begins new era with dominating win
WEBOn Sept. 3, Macalester Football kicked off both the new season and a new era on Sept. 3 with a 45-24 win at University of Minnesota-Morris. Head Coach Phil Nicolaides earned his first official win at Macalester and as a collegiate head coach. Coming off an underwhelming 2021 season that saw a 3-7(2-6) record, the...
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