This week’s MCSG meeting began with a presentation by Vice President for Advancement Andrew Brown on the public launch of the college’s new fundraising campaign. Titled “The Macalester Moment,” the campaign will attempt to reach its $100 million goal over the next two years to support access and excellence at the college – access meaning…
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MCSG Overseer: Faculty to undergo inclusive classroom training
This week’s MCSG meeting began with a discussion of the changes that the Legislative Body (LB) plans to make during the 2018-2019 academic year to better connect with the entirety of the student body – especially students of color. Leading the discussion, MCSG president Malik Mays ’19 expressed an interest in cultivating a stronger relationship…
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Daswani looks back on four years in MCSG, time at Macalester
As the school year comes to a close, so does the four-year student government career of Suveer Daswani ’18 – a senior who has served MCSG as a committee member, a committee chair and, this year, its president. Daswani began his career on MCSG in 2014 as a class representative, when he served as a…
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MCSG Overseer: Transit bill voted down, could be revived in fall
This week’s MCSG meeting began with a presentation from Student Services and Relations Committee (SSRC) member Fabian Bean ’18 on a bill proposing that MCSG allocate $3,000 per year to subsidizing free bus passes for students doing off-campus internships. Initial discussion of the bill took place two weeks ago, but further discussion and a vote…
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Rosenberg, Lee, Moe discuss campus culture in year’s final forum
On Tuesday, April 17, students gathered in the Olin Rice Science Hall for the last Cornerstone Forum of the semester featuring President Brian Rosenberg, Provost Karine Moe and Vice President for Student Affairs Donna Lee. The panel gave brief descriptions of their positions before opening the floor for student questions. The discussion that followed focused…
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MCSG Overseer: Climbing club appeals budget, to no avail
This week’s MCSG meeting started with a review of Climbing Club’s budget appeal. The org’s original budget request for the 2018-2019 school year was $25,920, of which the Legislative Body (LB) approved $17,280. They appealed for a further $21,600. Climbing Club co-Presidents Mikayla Brunner ’21 and Andrew Padgett ’21 attended the meeting and made their…
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MCSG Overseer: Lockers in Link, Times subscription discussed
This week’s meeting of MCSG began with a proposal from AAC Member Andy Han ’19 of a bill to increase the number of student lockers in the Link, the space connecting the DeWitt Wallace Library and Old Main, from 30 to as many as 60. The lockers are used by students with special needs or…
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MCSG Overseer: Moe discusses hiring, faculty training in visit
This week’s MCSG meeting began with a presentation by Provost and Dean of Faculty Karine Moe, who explained her role at the college and took questions from Legislative Body (LB) members. Moe, formerly an economics professor, is in her 23rd year at Macalester. As provost, she oversees the library, the Institute for Global Citizenship (IGC),…
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MCSG Overseer: Wheaton presents 2018-19 budget
A presentation by Vice President of Administration and Finance David Wheaton dominated this week’s MCSG meeting. Wheaton discussed the College’s financial status and the budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The budget was built by the Task Force on the Budget (TFOB) group between October and February, and then approved by senior staff. “Revenue from…
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Dean’s List passed, Mac First Aid recieves $24k
This week’s MCSG meeting began with Community Engagement Officer Meera Singh ’19 introducing a proposal to host a student mental health forum – which would offer students an opportunity to discuss the state of mental health services at the college – later in the semester. Singh’s suggestion received a positive response from some members of…