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Billing disputes halt Guatemalan mail

A halt in mail services to and from the country of Guatemala has impacted several Guatemalan Macalester students. The United States Postal Service [U.S.P.S.] announced the suspension on April 11. It is, by all accounts, the result of a long contract dispute between the Guatemalan government and its Canadian-run postal agency El Correo de Guatemala….

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Rising Minds: lessons from Guatemala

In some parts of Guatemala toothpaste is a luxury. It is too costly to be a daily staple, and its shortage is detrimental to dental hygiene. But a combination of baking soda, water and flavoring can be an inexpensive homemade version. As part of many hands-on activities in health workshops sponsored by the Macalester Rising…

Features, Senior Spotlight

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Traveling Troupe: Guatemala J-Term Vets

Seniors Kelly Hardin and Lizzy Magnuson first traveled to Lake Atitlán, Guatemala with the Rising Minds J-term trip as first years. They co-led the trip the second time around, and this year they’re leading it again—with some extra travel and responsibilities thrown in—for their last year at Mac. The pair sat down with The Mac…

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Billing disputes halt Guatemalan mail

Rising Minds: lessons from Guatemala

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Traveling Troupe: Guatemala J-Term Vets

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