The Mac Weekly

Friday, February 15, 2008

News

• College looks to improve sustainable transportation
• Black History Month continues with musical events, film screenings
• Angela Davis "S.P.E.A.K."s to packed house
• Campus Life to streamline for 'more thoughtful, intentional' programming
• Al Franken makes his case to MacDems in Old Main
• 2008-09 budget unraveled at LB meeting
• The Green Beat
• Text message system coming soon
• Provost search ad to appear this week
• Crimes near campus come in waves
• All Around the Liberal Arts
• New I.S. hire brings geographic focus on Latin America
• MCSG fronts yearbook $15,000 for unpaid bill
• Divestment proposal takes stand against companies that fund genocide in Darfur

Features

• Traipsing Around Town: Taking a break from the winter blues at the Como Park Conservatory
• Black History Month welcomes popular speakers, events

Sports

• A way to unwind for body and mind: Nordic skiing
• Loss to St. John's marks fifth straight for men's basketball
• Despite tough losses, playoff berth is still within reach
• Looking within: Jennison named Football Head Coach

The Arts

• Tea Leaf Green brins the San Fran spirit to the Twin Cities
• The Mountain Goats' 'Heretic Pride' will renew your faith
• Skip the self-help, opt for Beth Lisick's latest book
• Cult hero Daniel Johnston captivates First Avenue Audience

Opinion

• Bridging generation, technology gaps, confronting climate change
• Cap-and-trade could eliminate greenhouse gases
• Obama offers hope for real change, truly engages our generation
• Letters to the Editor
• Staff Editorial: Let's commit Macalester's good name, good will to ending Sudanese genocide

Spotlight

• Yes, they're getting married

More Issues

Issue Summary

News

• College begins to court small donors in Capital Campaign
• It's getting hot in here
• SDS founder talks of radicals and liberals
• Step Forward weekend kicks-off campaign
• Roundtable participants discuss global development
• Prof Talk: Julie Dolan, Poli Sci, on the Vice Presidential Debate
• New grant encourages political life
• CDC starts initiative to attract sophomores

Features

• Featured Org of the Week
• Pre-college "gap years"were anything but empty, takers report
• What I Learned in Bed
• Nearly Symmetrical

Sports

• Slurs at water polo game spark calls for resolution
• Golf season finishes with ups and downs at MIACs
• Mudry, Eckstrom shine for men's cross country
• Women's cross country looking to restore confidence
• Kicking and digging: soccer and volleyball unite for the cause
• Say it 'aint so, Kimbo

The Arts

• 90 minutes in heaven: "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"
• Argentine songwriter Juana Molina: palatable but adventurous
• Truth at 24 frames per second

Opinion

• Staff Editorial: Trustees: Cool it on chiller purchase
• College should put a freeze on chiller purchase
• Students: Step up for campaign
• A call for Cafe Mactiquette
• Letters to the Editor