2008 Woodie Awards
News Briefs
By: Matthew Stone, Editor in Chief
Issue date: 3/24/06 Section: News
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Oracle, creator of OCS, cuts 2,000 jobs
Despite a report Monday about a 42 percent increase in profits for the quarter ending February 28, Oracle, the provider of Macalester's OCS e-mail client, will proceed with 2,000 planned layoffs, according to spokeswoman Karen Tillman. The Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company announced the layoffs last month following its acquisition of rival Siebel Systems.
According to Tillman, the layoffs will not directly affect OCS support staff, on which Macalester's Information Technology Services (ITS) division has relied heavily in recent months to address ongoing difficulties with the e-mail application. Tillman stopped short, however, of saying that the cuts will not have any affect on OCS support staff.
Divide between Multiculturalism and Internationalism discussed
Over 50 students and faculty members met in the Cultural House Wednesday for an open discussion on multiculturalism and internationalism at Macalester. The talk comes amid a series of developments in both arenas on campus, including the resignation of Dean of Multicultural Life Joi Lewis and the inauguration of the college's new Institute for Global Citizenship.
Several of the discussion participants questioned why a divide has emerged on campus between the two Macalester pillars. Student participants highlighted segregation between various groups in the student body and differences in institutional support for international students and domestic students of color.
“It went well, I enjoyed it,” said Tinbete Ermyas '08, a Mac Weekly columnist and co-moderator of the discussion. “I think it was necessary to have it. It was a good starting point.”
The discussion was part of Latino Week, a series of panels, talks and discussions sponsored by Latino student organization ¡Adelante!
Despite a report Monday about a 42 percent increase in profits for the quarter ending February 28, Oracle, the provider of Macalester's OCS e-mail client, will proceed with 2,000 planned layoffs, according to spokeswoman Karen Tillman. The Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company announced the layoffs last month following its acquisition of rival Siebel Systems.
According to Tillman, the layoffs will not directly affect OCS support staff, on which Macalester's Information Technology Services (ITS) division has relied heavily in recent months to address ongoing difficulties with the e-mail application. Tillman stopped short, however, of saying that the cuts will not have any affect on OCS support staff.
Divide between Multiculturalism and Internationalism discussed
Over 50 students and faculty members met in the Cultural House Wednesday for an open discussion on multiculturalism and internationalism at Macalester. The talk comes amid a series of developments in both arenas on campus, including the resignation of Dean of Multicultural Life Joi Lewis and the inauguration of the college's new Institute for Global Citizenship.
Several of the discussion participants questioned why a divide has emerged on campus between the two Macalester pillars. Student participants highlighted segregation between various groups in the student body and differences in institutional support for international students and domestic students of color.
“It went well, I enjoyed it,” said Tinbete Ermyas '08, a Mac Weekly columnist and co-moderator of the discussion. “I think it was necessary to have it. It was a good starting point.”
The discussion was part of Latino Week, a series of panels, talks and discussions sponsored by Latino student organization ¡Adelante!
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