The Mac Weekly - The Student News Site of Macalester College
WEBThe Mac Weekly is a student-run news site that covers campus news, features, opinion, sports, arts and media at Macalester College. Find out the latest updates on campus events, policies, issues and achievements from the Macalester community.
Undercover ableism still exists in the classroom
WEBIn 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-technology policies and others which directly or indirectly harm disabled and chronically ill students. While I understand that many professors at Macalester (and across the country) extend leniency and ...
TV Girl’s new album necessarily defies expectations and succeeds
WEBSep 14, 2023 · The Mac Weekly's Noah Riccardi reviews TV Girl's fourth album, which features gospel samples, piano-heavy sound and existential lyrics. He praises the album's sincerity, honesty and self-reflection, but criticizes some tracks for being clumsy or …
Hearing “her-story”: an analysis of “Six! The Musical”
WEBNov 10, 2022 · A review of the Broadway on Tour show “Six! The Musical,” which features the six wives of King Henry VIII as a pop group competing for the best life. Learn about the historical and modern elements, the diverse cast, the costumes and the songs of each queen, including Anne Boleyn.
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 …
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 ...
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.
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 ...