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Future of ice rink in doubt as Facilities questions feasibility

Last semester, the Macalester student body voted to put $50,000 in rollover money towards construction of an ice rink on campus. Now the Macalester Ice Rink Committee faces a number of barriers to getting the rink off the ground, including a disagreement with Facilities about the project's feasibility.

 

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Food & Drank: FreeStyle Yogurt “It’s a lifstyle, yo”

Froyo has come to Minnesota. As Sarah Krumholz '13, remarked while enjoying her frozen treat, "Minnesota, we know you are three years behind on just about everything, but thanks for finally jumping on the froyo trend!" FreeStyle Yogurt is an independent frozen yogurt spot next to Trader Joe's on the corner of Randolph and Lexington. While it has only been open for a month, the cute and inviting do-it-yourself froyo destination has already built up a loyal client base thanks to the great variety of flavors and toppings, cheap prices and fun gimmicks

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wmcn profile:News of the weird

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"If we are your main source of news, then you probably have a warped sense of the world," Simona Zappas ‘15 says into the mic in the WMCN studio. Zappas, along with Parker Field '15, have just begun their second semester of freshman year, and with it, their second semester of co-hosting their WMCN show, "News of the Weird".

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Seniors lead resilient women’s basketball season

Just two games shy of a .500 conference record, women's basketball fell to St. Benedict 48-60 on Wednesday but will look to trounce Hamline for a second time during Saturday's regular season closer.

 

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A major speaks for the Russian Department

Four years ago I decided to come to Macalester because of its self-professed "special emphasis on internationalism." Now I find myself as one of the last majors of a potentially discontinued foreign language and cultural studies department.