Each year, the final Senior Spotlight is dedicated to the departing Mac Weekly seniors. Here, the group of 14 discuss their experiences working on the paper. TMW: In a word, how would people describe their Mac Weekly experience? M.L. Kenney: Exhausting. Josh Koh: Besides journalistic? Photographic and exploratory. Maya Rait: Hectic. Meg Britton-Mehlisch: Formative. Max…
This week The Mac Weekly spoke with housemates Emily Nadel ’18 and Isaac Gamoran ’18. The duo are leaders of Macalester Jewish Organization, but their relationship has been solidified through a shared love of musical theater and a passion for exploring the world. The Mac Weekly: So, you said you first met through MJO? Emily…
By Meg Britton-Mehlisch and Celia Heudebourg This week The Mac Weekly bids farewell to its own seniors. The incoming Editors-in-Chief talk with Rachel Wilson, Jamie Goodin, Ellie Fuqua, Jake Greenberg, Max Horvath, Maddie Jaffe, Eliza Ramsey, Allie Korbey, Kate Rhodes and Esha Datta. They discuss office memories and the Wac Meekly. TMW: This is the…
It may be a well-known stereotype that humanities and social science majors cannot find opportunities post-graduation, but many seniors will prove the naysayers wrong when they graduate this May. Macalester is rooted in a strong history of humanities and social sciences and the Class of 2017 is no exception when it comes to following this…
This article is the first installment in a series. Each installment focuses on different academic areas and career paths. This week, we explore computer science and economics. When the Class of 2017 graduates in May, its members will spread across the United States and the world, pursuing opportunities in fields ranging from international development to…
As is customary, the graduating seniors of TMW’s editorial staff are the focus of the year’s final Spotlight. They discuss the paper’s family environment, late-night stories and their lasting memories of TMW. TMW: How did you get involved with the paper, and when did you realize the Weekly was home? Kacie Reilly: I got involved…
This week The Mac Weekly sat down with seniors Lillian Hexter, Selena Pruitt and Grace Newton to talk about their friendship, which was formed over an emotionally turbulent night class, and how their identities have developed over their time at Mac.
How long have you been on The Mac Weekly (TMW) and how did you get involved? Kyle Coombs: I wrote a story first semester. I like news. Anna Pickrell: I started my first semester at Macalester. I started because I’ve always really liked journalism. My first story was about a student, who will remain unnamed,…
Every week, The Mac Weekly interviews one senior majoring in an artistic field at Macalester. This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Studio Art major Samantha Leopold-Sullivan. Where are you originally from? I’m originally from Arizona. I grew up in both Phoenix and Tucson—but most recently Tucson. Do you have any other majors…
