by Emily Gerteis, Katie Mesner-Hage, Jessica Mowles in Opinion
Over the past week, we've spent a lot of time railing against Josh Schukman's multiple contributions to The Mac Weekly ("Abortion is not an ethical solution," April 18, "Letters to the Editor," April 25). Here, we'd like to publicly address the questions Josh poses to his critics.
by Thuto Thipe in Opinion
With the exception of my RA's bulletin board, I don't remember seeing any information about, or resources related to, sexual assault throughout my freshman year at Macalester.
Based on this, I thought it was safe to assume that rape was something that just didn't happen here.
by Madelin Kovacs in Opinion
Biofuels have been held up by all three 2008 candidates for the U.S. Presidency as the best way for America to move forward in reducing our carbon emissions. But it is beginning to seem more and more likely that farming and production of biofuels is in fact responsible for more global warming than they are solving.
by Elizabeth McNamara in Opinion
On Tuesday evening I attended an event sponsored by the Program Board (PB), BLAC, and supported by QU and FIA/ STARSA, to open a dialogue about the recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) results which revealed that 1 in 4 women between the ages of 14 and 19 have an STI, and that for young black women that statistic is 1 in 2.
by Tony Carr in Opinion
Yes, there is a Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies major at Macalester. No, there is not a Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies department at Macalester. Yes, there should be.
Next Wednesday, there will be a general faculty vote on the proposal to create a new department: the Mind and Brain Studies department.
by in Opinion
Thumbs up
Res Life is tender and knows
no gender… sometimes
After the precipitous reappearance of gendered bathrooms in previously neutral sections of Kirk Hall, students wrote a proposal to Residential Life for all-gender housing. Now, a section of Kirk will be dedicated to intentional community around gender issues.
by Josh Schukman in Opinion
Ola,
I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my essay in the Mac Weekly, but I was disappointed that you answered my essay in an overly personal way. I do respect your views, but I ask that you respect mine, too. Nonetheless, I will respond to your critique as thoroughly as space will allow.
