Macalester community grapples with Trump’s reelection
Nov 7, 2024 · Against a backdrop of campus-wide uncertainty and several months’ build-up of anxieties surrounding the contentious race for president between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Macalester community members flocked to the polls this past Tuesday, Nov. 5 to cast their ballots in the 2024 general election. The …
MUWU files for election, NLRB hearing likely - The Mac Weekly
Dec 5, 2024 · Note: This article is based on information available as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and on interviews conducted on and before Tuesday, Nov. 26. The likely hearing between MUWU and Macalester would take place on Friday, Dec. 6, the publication day of this issue of the The Mac Weekly. Following a nearly year-long...
Macalester’s strategic plan aims to “secure the college’s future”
Nov 7, 2024 · “We need to act boldly to secure the college’s future,” Macalester’s Board of Trustees wrote in their strategic plan.While all colleges have some sort of long-term strategy, the Board approved this wide-ranging strategic plan called Imagine, Macalester which will impact all aspects of Macalester.. The Imagine, Macalester strategic plan is broken into three parts: Campus, Curriculum ...
Hearing “her-story”: an analysis of “Six! The Musical”
Nov 10, 2022 · If you had the chance to visit the Ordway Theater for the Performing Arts in St. Paul between Oct. 25 and Nov. 6, you might have heard a lot of people walking around with ridiculous fake British accents, or perhaps running about like a chicken (or person) with their head cut off. The show at...
The Mac Weekly - The Student News Site of Macalester College
The Student News Site of Macalester College. On Thursday, Jan. 30, Macalester College Student Government (MCSG) met in the Weyerhaeuser Boardroom to hear a presentation from Associate Director of Health Promotion Rachel...
Following last-minute agreement, MUWU to hold union election
Jan 30, 2025 · On Dec. 6, 2024, after hours of last-minute negotiations, the Macalester Undergraduate Workers’ Union (MUWU) and representatives of Macalester staved off a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing by coming to a consensus, known as a stipulated agreement, regarding the limits of MUWU’s bargaining …
Library changes hours amidst shifting academic culture
Sep 19, 2024 · The image of a student up until 1 a.m. working on an essay has long been the representation of a traditional college experience. Macalester’s DeWitt Wallace Library aims to change this interpretation of college academic culture through adjustments to the library’s hours and spaces. New this academic year, the library’s hours of operation are from...
Mac for Palestine proposal review process ramps up
5 days ago · Building on students’ calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank throughout the 2023–2024 academic year, the conversation surrounding the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people remains a critical one on Macalester’s campus as the fall 2024 semester begins. The review process for two proposals submitted by Mac for Palestine — one calling...
MCSG hears presentation on Macalester finances - The Mac Weekly
5 days ago · On Thursday, April 18, the Macalester College Student Government (MCSG) held its weekly meeting in the DeWitt Wallace Library’s Harmon Room. At this meeting, the Legislative Body (LB) heard committee updates, an in-depth presentation on changes to the college’s finances and student organization funding appeals. To begin the meeting, Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) Chair and...
Mac ranked 27th best liberal arts college: why do we care?
Jan 30, 2025 · 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 to best respond to this ranking and narrate its...