Professor Bill Moseley, a member of the Macalester Geography Department, has become a prominent voice in public discussion on the famine currently ravaging the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Djbouti). He's written columns for the Washington Post and Al-Jazeera English, and made appearances on Minnesota Public Radio and Southern California Public Radio. Early this October, he spoke to his most powerful audience yet, as part of a UN panel in New York. Prof. Moseley talks about the experience of speaking to the UN off-the-record, why he believes many "food riots" are more accurately called food demonstrations, and why this famine was not caused by drought or overpopulation.
One of two coed a cappella groups at Mac and also the newest ensemble to campus, Off Kilter sets itself apart from other a cappella groups by using "primarily jazz chords; jazz stylings as well," said Adam Jones '12, a founding member of the group, which is in its third year. "We also tend to have less of a focus on solos."
A coalition of about ten students, faculty and staff from across campus are working together to create a guide regarding the sustainability of food vendors near Macalester.
Larsen Husby '12 is a man of impeccable taste. Always stylishly and comfortably dressed, the Lexington, Massachusetts native exudes a sense of fashion maturity that transcends the popular sweats-and-a-t-shirt philosophy of which many college students are guilty. A student of Art and Linguistics, Larsen's academic interests are reflected in his manner of dress, from his penchant for contemporary colors and modern fits. This week, Larsen and I discussed a plethora of fashion-related topics, ranging from our favorite designers to floral prints.
Welcome to the Food & Drank column. If you haven't met me, here's a quick introduction. I'm Abbie. I'm a sophomore who likes food, anthropology, farms, poetry, food, religious studies, and food. Did I mention food? I like everything that has to do with it, from growing it, to shopping for it, cooking it, cleaning it, and then there's eating it. Can we talk about eating, for just a minute?
Detoxification is a popular word amongst health enthusiasts. Detox for beauty. Detox for weight loss. The list could be endless. Leading a lifestyle that minimizes your exposure to toxins is certainly a key component of a healthy body and clear mind, but do you know what to avoid and how to detoxify? This week, I hope to answer some of these questions to help set you on a path for a healthier, more toxin-free life.
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