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WEBFeatures. Saying goodbye to The Mac Weekly class of 2024. April 25, 2024. Mac community works with St. Paul city council member Saura Jost. April 25, 2024. Why 10 Mac profs delayed compliance with new background check policy. April 25, 2024. Student Org Spotlight: environmental groups. April 18, 2024.
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.
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...
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 ...
News Archives - The Mac Weekly
WEBDisability justice advocacy at the forefront of Radical Mac Access Week. Mandy Week and Colette Lawler. April 18, 2024.
Max the Cat: Where is he now? - The Mac Weekly
WEBOctober 25, 2018. Late last fall Max the Cat made national and international news. The Washington Post, The Independent and even Belfast-based The Irish News wrote about Max and his escapades at Macalester. Max went viral when the library employees posted a sign disallowing Max inside. Max was a frequent visitor around campus before the sign ...
Remembering Kai Davis - The Mac Weekly
WEBOct 2, 2020 · Confident, driven and honest, Kai Davis was the type of person people just wanted to be around. Last week, Davis, a member of the class of 2021, passed away. President Suzanne Rivera announced the loss on Monday, Sept. 21. That day, the college hosted a memorial in his honor. On Friday, Rivera cancelled classes and announced a candlelight vigil ...
The men Macalester immortalized - The Mac Weekly
WEBOct 31, 2019 · The men Macalester immortalized. Edwin Kagin and DeWitt Wallace. Photo from The Mac Weekly archive. Margaret Moran and Hannah Catlin October 31, 2019. Emblazoned over the entryway to a building, carved into a wooden sign outside a dorm, etched into a stone plaza. Nearly every hall, atrium and meeting room at Macalester is marked with the name ...