by Jonathan Katz in Opinion
Two weeks into his term, Barack Obama clinched his "peace" prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," notably, the Muslim world. What were Obama's overtures? Many cite his "Cairo speech" in which he called for a freeze in Israeli settlement building.
Purell is Magic
by Andy Pragacz in Opinion
As already stated, the intention behind the H1N1 response is well-meaning. Of course benevolent intentions are no assurance of goodness; it is however an explicit attempt to modify and control social behavior. I am not saying that H1N1 has no connection to science but rather that science, once it is taken up politics, becomes political.
by The Macalester Traditions in Opinion
Two weeks into his term, Barack Obama clinched his "peace" prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," notably, the Muslim world. What were Obama's overtures? Many cite his "Cairo speech" in which he called for a freeze in Israeli settlement building.
by Ray Tricomo in Opinion
Almost four years ago, a new old idea was born on your campus. It has come to be known as EXCO, or the experimental college. It is based on the proposition that everyone has the right to teach or to learn, regardless of economic circumstances, or any other circumstances for that matter.
by in Opinion
This semester, 88 Macalester students are taking classes at other schools in the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, or ACTC.
The consortium, including Macalester, Augsburg College, St. Thomas, St. Catherine, and Hamline universities, allows students to enjoy both the community of small liberal arts colleges while accessing the resources of a much larger institution.
