Students will now pay $44,976 for annual comprehensive fee
by Matt Day in News
The cost of a Macalester education will rise to $44,976 for the 2008-2009 academic year, President Brian Rosenberg announced in a letter, which he sent out on Monday, to parents of current students. The comprehensive fee will go up $3,062 from this year's cost of $41,914, at an increase of 7.
by Tressa Versteeg in News
About 945 people attended the DFL caucus for St. Paul precinct W-3 P-07, breaking the previous record high of 250. Around half of the 945 left after they voted for the presidential candidate, leaving 435, many of whom were first time caucus-goers.
"I was really impressed," Ben Gockel '11 said.
by Brian Martucci in News
The Republican caucus at Longfellow Elementary School, located near the corner of Marshall and Cleveland avenues, was a far cry from the raucous events that drew hundreds of local DFLers to Kagin Commons and Ramsey Junior High on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The GOP event a few blocks away was smaller and more reserved, though similarly enthusiastic.
New sustainability manager will help college be more eco-friendly
by Amy Lieberman in News
It looks like the grass might soon be getting greener on this side, too.
In mid-January, Macalester hired its first sustainability manager, Suzanne Savanick Hansen, in hopes of coordinating different environmental sustainability efforts across campus.
"Enough things are starting to happen, and they are scattered on all different people's desks.
by Hannah Haley in News
In the second Dialogue on Community Change and Exchange, President Brian Rosenberg invited participants to share personal stories that explored successful ways to engage in difficult dialogue. The event was held last Saturday in Kagin Commons and continued the dialogue that began last year in response to the "politically incorrect party.
2008 Woodie Awards
