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Academic departments publish statements in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing

July 23, 2020

Coasters by Justin Anderson.

Justin Anderson on turning trash into treasure from Hawaii to Macalester

July 14, 2020

In the weeks since four former Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd at E 38th St. and Chicago Ave., community members have transformed the intersection into a memorial. Kori Suzuki for The Mac Weekly.

A day at 38th and Chicago

June 25, 2020

People from across the Twin Cities congregated at the corner of Lake and Minnehaha to celebrate Juneteenth. Photo bu Kori Suzuki '21.

Who will rebuild Minneapolis?

June 21, 2020

Metro transit bus driver Adam Burch stands in front of a bus. Burch organized Metro transit drivers to refuse to transport arrestees and police officers during protests on May 26th. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

Minneapolis labor steps up for justice for George Floyd

June 15, 2020

People pour into Powderhorn Park to meet with city councilors face-to-face about the reformation of the MPD. Photos by Kori Suzuki '21.

On Prince’s birthday, the revolution takes another step forward (+photo story)

June 8, 2020

Protesters march down University Avenue in Saint Paul after blocking I-94. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

Why did it happen here, like this?

June 7, 2020

Crowd on the capitol lawn. Photo by Morgan Doherty '21

Surrounded by National Guard, hundreds of volunteers provide relief at State Capitol

June 3, 2020

Hundreds of protesters show solidarity for George Floyd on the corner of Nicollet Ave and E 31st St. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

The stories behind the smoke: protest, solidarity in South Minneapolis

May 31, 2020

Joseph Ray Conley Jr. stands outside the BP station on the corner of University and Hamline to protest the murder of his cousin Dajuon Johnson. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

Amid the protests, echoes of past pain on University Ave.

May 30, 2020

Mireille Marrion and her three granddaughters. Photo courtesy of Pierre Bois d’Enghien.

Son of Wallace Hall ‘adoptee’ Mireille Marrion reflects on the help of Macalester students

May 21, 2020

Lily Cooper '23 with new puppy Otis. Photo courtesy of Cooper.

Students experience quarantine-induced puppy fever

May 6, 2020

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