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Macalester coffee supplier launches Kickstarter campaign
Tiny Footprint Coffee, a large provider for coffee on Macalester’s campus, launched a Kickstarter campaign on Oct. 13 to help fund the build-out of a sustainable coffee farm in the Ecuadorian cloud forest. The Kickstarter
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MCSG passes reform of bylaws
“I just want to give major props to Ian for doing all this work. The bylaws were a major mess last year. Well, not a major mess but they were kind of difficult in some areas. It took a while and obviously there’s been a lot of effort put into this, so I’m glad it worked out and thanks to Ian for doing it. Ian and company.”
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CDC looks for new director
After ten years of dividing her time between heading both the Career Development Center (CDC) and Health and Wellness Center, Denise Ward, the Associate Dean for Student Services, has left her role as the
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Res Life, Admissions make accommodations for new students
Numbering 585 first year students, 11 exchange students and 6 transfer students, the incoming class is the biggest class since 1971, according to Director of Admissions Jeff Allen. The class’s addition brings a sea
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SRC does not recommend fossil fuel divestment
Last week, the Social Responsibilities Committee (SRC) revealed its decision regarding the Fossil Free Mac proposal that Macalester divest from fossil fuels. The SRC did not pass the proposal on to the Board of
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After a weeks-long process, MCSG passes budget for the 2015-2016 year
In its last meeting of the year this past Tuesday, Macalester College Student Government (MCSG) passed the budget for the 2015-2016 academic year. After weeks of deliberation and reassessment of its contents, the passing
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Appeals and cuts complicate, postpone MCSG budget vote
This week, the proposed 2015-2016 Macalester College Student Government (MCSG) budget moved closer to approval, but ran into more difficulties at its meeting Tuesday night. In the last week, the budget has seen many
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Student assembly passes resolution on staff income inequality
Last Tuesday afternoon, a student assembly called by Macalester Students Against Income Inequality met on the lawn of Old Main to discuss and pass a resolution proposed to MCSG on income inequality at Macalester. The
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Sexual assault forum covers Macalester’s response policy; discussion to continue
Last Tuesday, a small gathering of faculty and students came together for a forum on Macalester’s sexual assault response hosted by MCSG. What was supposed to be a two-part event with a panel and
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Everyday Feminism founder Sandra Kim speaks
Last Wednesday, FIA*STARSA hosted a lecture by Sandra Kim, founder and CEO of the independent website Everyday Feminism. Kim’s lecture focused on the national sexual assault issue and finding inclusive means of combatting it. Kim
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