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The Student News Site of Macalester College

The Mac Weekly
The Student News Site of Macalester College

The Mac Weekly

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor

Liam McMahon, He/Him/His, Senior, Managing Editor. Was punched in the head by a priest at the holiest site in Christendom.
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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

Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Lily Denehy, and Liam McMahon
June 25, 2020
Workers from the Twin Cities Transport & Recovery company load the Christopher Columbus statue onto the back of a truck. Photo by Liam McMahon '20.

Christopher Columbus and the erasure of history

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
June 11, 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?

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
June 7, 2020
Emma Smith '21 waits to fly home from Peru. Photo courtesy of Smith.

COVID-19: What happens when going home is not an option?

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
April 20, 2020
Jews on campus reflect on Sanders’ historic presidential run

Jews on campus reflect on Sanders’ historic presidential run

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
March 12, 2020
Paul O’Connell ’22 and Margaret Breen ’20 at the precinct caucuses on Tuesday. Photo by Celia Johnson ‘22.

At caucus, Mac students submit resolutions, support Sanders (+photo story)

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
February 27, 2020
New Title IX coordinator faces questions over record

New Title IX coordinator faces questions over record

Abe Asher and Liam McMahon
February 27, 2020
Ahead of Super Tuesday, Minnesotans get ready to caucus

Ahead of Super Tuesday, Minnesotans get ready to caucus

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
February 20, 2020
Students follow US politics across borders, overseas

Students follow US politics across borders, overseas

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
February 13, 2020
Student groups organize around gun violence survivors week

Student groups organize around gun violence survivors week

Liam McMahon, Managing Editor
February 6, 2020
Neill’s portrait in the Humanities Building. Photo by Kori Suzuki ’21.

Who was Edward Duffield Neill?

Liam McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
The Dakota, Anishinaabe and U.S. all use different navigational conventions, which are reflected in the maps. For the Dakota, south is up, while it is east for the Anishinaabe. The U.S., like many other colonial entities, uses north as up. Mergenthal displayed all eight of their maps, several are pictured on this and the proceeding page, on tables so that they do not have a “true” up. They did not have time researching their IRT presentation to find out about Ho-Chunk navigational conventions, so oriented them to the west, the lone remaining direction. Maps courtesy of Jennings Mergenthal ’21.

The history of this land

Liam McMahon, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2019
Macalester seeks more than signage to prevent gun violence. Photo by Kori Suzuki ’21.

Macalester wrestles with prospect of ‘violent incident’

Liam Mcmahon and Estelle Timar-Wilcox
September 19, 2019
Carl Salvino ’19 brings the ball into the triple threat position during Macalester’s game against St. Thomas on Wednesday night. Photo by Noah Zwiefel ’19.

Go deeper: an inside look at 40 minutes of Macalester men’s basketball

Liam McMahon
November 29, 2018

Don Hudson: 1929-2018

Liam McMahon
October 18, 2018
Macalester early in national search for new athletic director

Macalester early in national search for new athletic director

Liam McMahon
October 11, 2018
Macalester hired Abe Woldeslassie ’08, pictured here in the Alumni Gym, in May. Photo by Liam McMahon ’20.

Men’s Basketball looks to shift culture under Abe Woldeslassie ’08

Liam McMahon
September 20, 2018
Nick Fuselier ’20 is in the midst of a long, arduous rehab process. Photo by Ally Kruper ’21.

ACL tear won’t break Nick Fuselier ’20’s love of soccer

Liam McMahon
April 26, 2018

Women’s soccer team looks to continue pattern of social activism

Liam McMahon
April 12, 2018

Cornish to leave Macalester Women’s Soccer, accepts AD job at Shattuck-St. Mary’s

Liam McMahon
April 5, 2018

Record-breaker Sonsalla runs at NCAA Nationals

Liam McMahon
March 30, 2018
The Macalester Athletic Department. Photo by Carmen Bustamante ’18.

Whittle walks away after 3-22 season

Liam McMahon
March 2, 2018

Men’s and women’s tennis defeat St. Scholastica to start off season

Liam McMahon
February 15, 2018
The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships attracted teams from a variety of different locations and skill-levels. Photo by Liam McMahon ’20.

U.S. Pond Hockey Championships show sport in its purest form

Liam McMahon
February 1, 2018

Men’s Swim and Dive rests, recharges for next semester

Liam McMahon
December 7, 2017
Men’s Basketball uses unity to overcome early injury

Men’s Basketball uses unity to overcome early injury

Liam McMahon
November 30, 2017
Club rugby culture accepts, empowers its members

Club rugby culture accepts, empowers its members

Liam McMahon
November 10, 2017
Adrian Johnson ’21 and Peter Jarka-Sellers ’20 run in the MIAC Championship. Both runners scored for Macalester, with a 50th place finish for Jarka-Sellers and a 63rd place finish for Johnson. Macalester finished seventh out of 11 teams. Photo courtesy of Bill Lepak.

Cross Country teams reap rewards at MIAC Championship

Liam McMahon
November 2, 2017
From left to right: Masami Kawazato ’00, Emily Gibson ’00, Austin Rogers ’00 and Julia Blackburn ’00 at Commencement in 2000. Rogers graduated from Macalester with a history major and one exam short of a music major. Photo courtesy of Aaron Rogers.

Austin Rogers ’00 discusses Jeopardy! success and Mac memories

Liam McMahon
October 19, 2017

Men’s Cross Country hits stride at right time

Liam McMahon
October 19, 2017

Women’s cross country builds from the middle

Liam McMahon
October 13, 2017

Sense of community, togetherness abounds in Macalester golf

Liam McMahon
September 28, 2017
Macalester Scots football players celebrate their win against the Hameline Pipers. This is the first time the Scots have held both the Book of Knowledge and Paint Bucket. Photo courtesy of Jason Bartz, 670photography.

Mac football makes history with rivalry wins

Liam McMahon
September 14, 2017

Men’s Tennis looks to make playoffs in late-season push

Liam McMahon
April 20, 2017
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