The Mac Weekly

Friday, March 7, 2008

News

• Emergency text alert system meets with mixed results on its first go-round
• All Around the Liberal Arts
• MacDems host Nelson-Pallmeyer, third senate candidate this month
• Conference explores racism in medical science
• Exploding transformer cuts power Sunday
• OCS goes haywire, system is 'toast'
• Philanthropist to donate $13.5 million for UWC scholarships
• Study abroad office uncertain of future destination trends
• Progress on Snelling median moving slowly
• Students engage Pawlenty on climate change, MN policy
• Emergency response system sound, college says
• Famous figures from Macalester's past to appear at Founders' Day
• Green Beat
• Students on crusade against sweatshops
• South Dakota State Senator advocates abortion rights
• Trustees on campus to discuss budget, adding faculty

Features

• Traipsing Around Town: Taking a Break From Those PB&Js at the Russian Tea House
• Brasa: Ideological Quandary?-Maybe. Good Chicken?-Yes
• Plaid, prints, & pewter: Your style guide for Spring 2008
• Creative Writing Corner

Sports

• Macalester Softball plans to swing for the fences, playoffs
• "Mac written all over it": Curling awaits student interest
• Extra laps: Track and field prepares for indoor conference
• Econ majors hope investment in golf will bring future gains
• Despite losses, men's b-ball stars earn top MIAC honors

The Arts

• 'Be Kind Rewind' blurs lines in your mind
• "The Threepenny Opera" hits the Macalester stage
• Beach House will keep you warm through the winter

Opinion

• Letters to the Editor
• Staff Editorial: IGC: It's generally confusing

Spotlight

• Megan Cochran

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