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A voting banner outside Carnegie on election day. Photo by Estelle Timar-Wilcox '22.

Macalester’s safety plan marks tense election cycle

Estelle Timar-Wilcox, News Editor
November 3, 2020

“Reserved by a Black Female Artist”

Kira Schukar and Kori Suzuki
July 2, 2020
Protesters march through Minneapolis on June 13th to demand justice for George Floyd and other victims of police violence. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

Black Lives Matter, USA

Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Jonah Wexler
June 30, 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

Abe Asher, Managing Editor
June 15, 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
Hundreds gathered outside North Central University in Minneapolis Thursday afternoon as family and friends of George Floyd held a memorial inside. As they left the chapel, Mel Reeves, Toshira Garraway and a number of local activists turned and spoke to the crowd.

Photo story: A funeral in Minneapolis for George Floyd

June 4, 2020
Crowd on the capitol lawn. Photo by Morgan Doherty '21

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

Hannah Catlin, Managing Editor
June 3, 2020
The entrance to the Midtown Sheraton, where over 200 people in need of shelter are staying during MSP's enforced curfew. Photo by Kori Suzuki '21.

Organizers turn Midtown Sheraton into housing sanctuary

Abe Asher, Managing Editor
June 2, 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

Abe Asher, Managing Editor
May 31, 2020
Wallace Hall at Macalester, now a first-year residence hall. Photo by Abe Asher '20.

Macalester offers to relocate students, employees as protests continue

Abe Asher, Managing Editor
May 30, 2020
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