Features
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Getting fresh with farmer’s markets in the Twin Cities
If you’re seeking a lesser commitment with some of the same ideals of a CSA, farmer’s markets are the obvious next place to go. Luckily there’s a surplus in the Twin Cities during the summer.
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Spring Style Guide: Mac Weekly staff inspired by Iron Man, PBR
The staff of The Mac Weekly deludes itself into thinking that it is one of the most chic student orgs on campus.
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Sex positivity panel discusses contraception, sex
“Insurance companies like birth control because it’s cheaper than paying for a baby,” said Dan Buck, a representative and employee of National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice Minnesota at the Safer
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[Sustainable Obtainables] Eco-faceoff: E-readers vs. books, tech vs. trees, nostalgia vs. nifty
The debate is one that reaches far and wide. Even if you don’t own an e-reader, you’ve probably had to contemplate the pros and cons of using one at some point in your
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Bringing Sexy Mac! Examining sex positivity through a lens of class consciousness
Numerous departments and organizations on campus have gathered over the course of this semester to discuss a common topic: class. At every single gathering, the reason multiple people (myself included) gave for attending
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CSAs in the Cities
If you’re sticking around the Twin Cities over the summer, we know what you’re thinking—how can I further my environmental stewardship by reducing the industrial commodity chain of food, support the local economy and
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A scholarship of presidential proportions: Two Macalester students awarded Truman Scholarships for 2013
“I was incredibly excited and shocked,” was how Andrew Keefe ’13 described his response to the recent news that he was awarded a 2013 Truman Scholarship. Zachary Avre ’14, the other recipient from Macalester,
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Bringing Sexy Mac! Grappling with personal bubbles, personal responsibility
Since the start of the academic year, one of the highlights of my week is working with girls ages six to eight at an after-school program I help to facilitate. They are sweet and
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Matching game: the unseen email-sending legends
You’ve seen their names all over your inbox, but have you seen their faces? Try to match the names below with the face they belong to!
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Fossil fuel divestment, simplified.
MCSG just passed a resolution stating that Macalester, in association with the Social Responsibility Committee, should begin a process to divest, or remove, the chunk of our endowment that’s invested in the fossil fuel industry.
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