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Major construction planned over summer; additional signs
In the coming weeks, most students will leave campus for the summer, but several construction and renovation projects will continue in their absence. When the students return in August, some parts of campus will
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MCSG executives vote to discontinue ice rink, reallocate funds
The MCSG Executive Board voted Sunday night 4-1 to permanently close the ice rink on campus and reallocate funds dedicated to it. Student Body President Patrick Snyder ‘13 announced the decision in an email to
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MCSG bylaws amended regarding survey techniques
At its last meeting of the year, the MCSG Legislative Board voted to amend its bylaws and pass a bill that would require MCSG-issued surveys to meet a 50 percent response rate before they
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Despite student efforts, K.P. Hong will leave after this semester
Students examine CRSL impact
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Nielsen, supporters await decision
No decision in theater and dance professor Lara Nielsen’s tenure appeal has been announced, creating uncertainty as to her future status at the college. Nielsen, an associate professor in the Theater and Dance Department, was
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Budgeting changes for 2013-2014
With additional reporting by Luke Gehman, staff writer. Macalester’s budget for the 2013-2014 school year will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval at their meeting on May 17. Planning for this budget
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Macalester recognizes leaders with Community Recognition Awards
Attendees at this year’s Community Recognition Awards convocation, held in Kagin this Tuesday, could have recognized the winners in purely contained and demure ways, at the expense of enthusiasm. The welcome speech made sure
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Administrators reiterate support for Wells Fargo contract during KWOC meeting
Updated: May 2, 2013 President Brian Rosenberg and David Wheaton, the Vice President for Administration and Finance, met with four representatives from Kick Wells Fargo Off Campus (KWOC) on April 26 in a meeting scheduled
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Surman loses college GOP chair bid
Macalester is home to some of the state’s leading college conservatives. While college guidebooks may refute this as an oxymoron given Macalester’s liberal-leaning population (Princeton Review ranked Macalester the #1 most liberal campus in
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MCSG discusses budget future
The second-to-last meeting of this year’s MCSG Legislative Body took place Tuesday night. The meeting featured discussion on the future of the ice rink and a budget forum with Vice President of Student Affairs
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