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Thoughts after the Student Assembly on Income Inequality

April 24, 2015

When I ultimately decided to attend last week’s Student Assembly on Income Inequality, part of me was concerned about appearing like a jerk for being, I predicted, one of the few people present who disagreed with the bill wr...

18-to-1 and a living wage: the Student Assembly and looking forward

April 24, 2015

The student assembly on income inequality held last Tuesday was a milestone for the power of concerted student action as well as a success for progressive ideas in general. With 80 votes yes, only 11 votes no and 2 abstentions, ou...

Students gathered on Old Main Lawn on Tuesday evening to debate a resolution on income inequality at Mac. Photo by Josh Koh ’18.

Student assembly passes resolution on staff income inequality

April 17, 2015

Student Assembly planned on income inequality

March 13, 2015

A Student Assembly to discuss income inequality at Macalester, specifically the gap between the highest-paid and lowest-paid employees, will be held the second week after Spring Break. On Wednesday night, organizers received th...

On the Student Assembly

March 13, 2015

This Tuesday March 10th, I submitted a motion to MCSG to form a Student Assembly to discuss or take action on income inequality among Macalester’s staff. It was defeated. While this does not mean there cannot be any form of...