The Mac Weekly

Friday, April 11, 2008

News

• Devlin-Foltz selected as Commencement speaker
• MCSG reviews drinking policy
• Orientation seeks to build class unity
• RAs return at record rate, but new applicants low
• Rosenberg addresses faculty issues in letter
• English department looks to find stability under new leadership
• Tray elected MCSG President
• Rosenberg, Samatar address student IGC concerns
• MCSG President Franz Meyer '09 to serve as student liaison to the Board of Trustees
• Springfest will host local bands, mechanical bull, bounce house
• Class of 2012 covers all U.S. states except Delaware, shows more applicants from China, Korea
• SAAC?hosts 90s themed ball
• All Around the Liberal Arts
• The Green Beat

Features

• Behind the Smile: Getting to know Vera Sidlova '11
• Traipsing Around Town: A Variety of Flavors at Conny's Creamy Cone
• God and Dinosaurs: A Trip to Kentucky's Creationism Museum

Sports

• Baseball looks to improve on defensive consistency
• Not in Kansas anymore, Mac student still Jayhawk at heart
• Tennis teams using talent, style, patriotism to win
• Rugby resorts to whoring
• Mac Martial Arts: deadly warriors or agents of mighty justice?

The Arts

• "I Am Charlotte Simmons": Tom Wolfe on college life
• Portishead back after eleven year hiatus
• Jackie Greene brings Americana back to life

Opinion

• Advocating change in dorms
• Of gratitude and global citizenship
• Mission accomplished: student protest at recruiting stations
• Staff Editorial: Toward greater transparency, accountability for IGC

Spotlight

• Eva Thea Kuhn

More Issues

Issue Summary

News

• With increased budget, security expands over last two years
• Roundtable kicks off
• Student government VP resigns
• Family Fest adds 'green' showcase
• Prof Talk: Paul Dosh, Poli. Sci., on the US and Latin America
• MacBike stresses its own sustainability
• Larger racks to be implanted at Mac?
• All Around the Liberal Arts

Features

• People as Wholesome as Produce
• "I am Sham"
• Transfer students feel welcomed in new environment
• ¥€$ and Know: Economics with Elias Tezapsidis
• What I Learned in Bed
• Featured Org of the Week: Macalester Jewish Organization (MJO)
• Teach for America: An Interview with Riyaz Gayasaddin '08

Sports

• Women's soccer season slowed by injuries
• Scots looking for a breakthrough at midpoint in season
• Volleyball gains experience, optimism in tournaments
• Macalester men's water polo: the sons of Neptune
• Baseball fever is here: The Mac Weekly's playoff picks

The Arts

• A fleeting sensation: Fleet Foxes come to Minneapolis
• Truth at 24 frames per second

Opinion

• Feminist she ain't
• In a close, high-stakes race, every vote counts...
• ... But real change requires action beyond electoral politics
• Staff editorial: Calling all points, counterpoints
• Letters to the Editor