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Cal Martinez

Cal Martinez, News Editor

Cal Martinez '26 (they/them) is one of the news editors and an English major from metro Detroit, Michigan. Their best friend in high school, who happened to be their English teacher, introduced them to journalism and annotating poetry with fancy highlighters, and their sleep schedule has never been the same since.

All content by Cal Martinez
Graphic by Scarlet Dunning ’26.

Why 10 Mac profs delayed compliance with new background check policy

Cal Martinez, Viktorie Spurná, and Ella Stern
April 25, 2024
A Macalester Public Safety car on campus. Photo by Rory Donaghy ’24.

Public Safety increases presence in residence halls

Cal Martinez, News Editor
March 28, 2024
Mac for Palestine occupies Markim, demands not met

Mac for Palestine occupies Markim, demands not met

Emma Salomon, Cal Martinez, and Mandy Week
March 7, 2024
First-year representative Norah Juzenas ’27.

Newly elected representatives spring into MCSG

Cal Martinez and Viktorie Spurná
February 15, 2024
Fall 2023s Legislative Body. Photo courtesy of MCSG.

MCSG forecast: a spring semester of student engagement

Cal Martinez, News Editor
January 25, 2024
Graphic by Zander Leong 26.

Textbook program update leaves persistent questions

Cal Martinez, Alex Brinkman, and Lawrence Salonga
December 7, 2023
Rivera says Mac will not end study away to Israel

Rivera says Mac will not end study away to Israel

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
December 7, 2023
Photo of cross-college protest by Cal Martinez 26.

College communities across Minnesota unite – calling for ceasefire

Cal Martinez and Alex Brinkman
November 16, 2023
Graphic by Zander Leong 26.

Textbook billing contract sets a new price on course materials

Cal Martinez and Alex Brinkman
November 2, 2023
Photo by Cal Martinez 26.

Mac students join protests in support of Palestine

Cal Martinez and Alex Brinkman
November 2, 2023
Graphic by Malini Basu 21.

2023 IRT “Humanoids” sparks discussion

Lucy Wing, Emma Salomon, Cal Martinez, and Molly Friedrichs
October 19, 2023
Bathroom sign in 30 Mac. Photo by Rory Donaghy 24.

A journey to inclusivity in Macalester’s residence halls

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
October 12, 2023
Board of Trustees hears concerns, approves new members

Board of Trustees hears concerns, approves new members

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
October 12, 2023
LB plans “Legislaytion Week,” talks textbooks

LB plans “Legislaytion Week,” talks textbooks

Cal Martinez and Alex Brinkman
October 5, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB holds first meeting of the academic year

MCSG Observer: LB holds first meeting of the academic year

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
September 21, 2023
Graphic by Zander Leong 26.

Changes to sexual respect programming

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
September 14, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB holds transitional meeting

MCSG Observer: LB holds transitional meeting

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
April 20, 2023
Sunrise Macalester organizes a carbon-neutral future

Sunrise Macalester organizes a carbon-neutral future

Mandy Week and Cal Martinez
April 20, 2023
Budget Bonanza breakdown. Graphic by Zander Leong 26.

FAC navigates 17% operating budget cut for student orgs

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
April 13, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB hears from student liaisons, discusses textbook program

MCSG Observer: LB hears from student liaisons, discusses textbook program

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
March 9, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB talks ADA accommodations, New York Times subscription

MCSG Observer: LB talks ADA accommodations, New York Times subscription

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
March 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of Professor Mark Mandarano

St. Paul to Havana: Macalester musicians collaborate with CAYO

Cal Martinez, Associate News Editor
February 16, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB talks supporting Muslim students

MCSG Observer: LB talks supporting Muslim students

Mandy Week and Cal Martinez
February 9, 2023
MCSG Observer: LB prepares for upcoming events

MCSG Observer: LB prepares for upcoming events

Cal Martinez and Lexington Smith
January 26, 2023
Turck floor 1 men’s bathroom sign. Photo by Rory Donaghy ’24.

First-year transgender students denied all gender housing

Cal Martinez, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
Anti-Congress to Campus call to action flyer. Photo by Rory Donaghy ’24

Students respond to upcoming Congress to Campus event

Cal Martinez, Staff Writer
October 6, 2022
Weyerhaeuser building. Photo by Rory Donaghy ’24.

MCSG welcomes new representatives

Cal Martinez and Ari Pincus-Kazmar
September 22, 2022
Nurses participate in strike at United Hospital. Photo by Jonah Wexler ’23.

Saint Paul nurses go on strike

Kamini Ramakrishna, Jonah Wexler, and Cal Martinez
September 15, 2022
MCSG ponders accessibility

MCSG ponders accessibility

Kamini Ramakrishna and Cal Martinez
September 8, 2022
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