by in Opinion
When college trustees vote Saturday on an emergency allocation of $7.5 million to expand Macalester's cooling capacity, they should be advised that an affirmative vote could send a chilling message to all of us who care about sustainability and transparency in decision-making.
by MacCARES in Opinion
Roughly a week ago, a group of students in MacCARES was notified of Macalester's intention to finalize the purchase of three chillers to expand campus cooling capacity with a more efficient system via a $7.5 million dollar emergency allocation from the Board of Trustees in its meeting on October 11, 2008.
by Wes Alcenat in Opinion
Many students are drawn to Macalester by its prestige and its support system. Our views on admissions and financial aid differ widely, but we can agree that equity and access are hallmarks of Macalester's identity.
The college's commitment to ensure that talented students from all backgrounds partake in its quality academics is unrivaled by peer institutions.
by Andy Wu and Aubyn Eli in Opinion
There are several reasons why dining at Cafe Mac is an experience more to be endured than savored. Trayless Tuesdays, for instance; or the lack of bananas in the name of reducing our collective carbon footprint. However, there are some less obvious things that irk our sensibilities and generally piss us off.
by in Opinion
It is pretty obvious that the Macalester College Student Gogvernment in-circle isn't exactly democratic. But, seriously, don't make it painfully obvious.
So, for next time, at least have the decency to warn your humble constituents about the deadline to file for the vice-presidency with more than four hours notice.
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