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WEBThe Mac Weekly (@ macweekly) • Instagram photos and videos. [Comic] The first week of school. Gabby Simpson, Staff Cartoonist • September 19, 2024. Sports. “That’s our game:” Macalester Black Bears on the prowl. Noah Riccardi, Sports Editor • September 26, 2024.
“Eurydice” twists a classic Greek myth into a modern masterpiece
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Arts. “Eurydice” twists a classic Greek myth into a modern masterpiece. Abby Bulger and Natalie Mazey. March 28, 2024. Caroline Bivens ’27 as Orpheus. Photo courtesy of Randy Reyes. Though the late March snow has thwarted our attempts to enjoy the outdoors, don’t despair: the Macalester theater and dance department has an event …
TV Girl’s new album necessarily defies expectations and succeeds
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Arts. TV Girl’s new album necessarily defies expectations and succeeds. Noah Riccardi, Sports Editor. September 14, 2023. The album cover of “Grapes Upon the Vine.”. Photo courtesy of TV Girl. Right from the first track, TV Girl’s much-awaited fourth album “Grapes Upon the Vine” throws a curveball. After three albums of synthy ...
Andrew Lindsay Archives - The Mac Weekly
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Presidential debate sparks conversations on campus. Andrew Lindsay, Contributing Writer September 19, 2024. Load More Stories. The Student News Site of Macalester College.
Hearing “her-story”: an analysis of “Six! The Musical”
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Ironically, Anne and Katherine are related as well — they’re cousins. Katherine’s song has an extremely dark tone as well, with her singing a total of four choruses regarding the influence that the men in her life exerted over her. Socially, she was known for her promiscuity, which later led to her execution.
Mac ranked 27th best liberal arts college: why do we care?
WEBSep 26, 2024 · October 19, 2023. Graphic by Zander Leong ’26. For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranked Macalester College as the 27th best liberal arts college nationwide. However, with increased questions and criticism from universities regarding the validity and importance of the report, Macalester itself is …
On Israel's “Right to Exist” and Other Myths - The Mac Weekly
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Israel is built on settler colonialism, which exists in practice as the ongoing nakba. We must therefore move from the distracting question of “right to exist” to that of “right to resist.”. “Anti-Zionism is antisemitism.”. Antisemitism—the oppression of or discrimination against Jewish people because they are Jewish—remains ...
How the meaning of Friday the 13th has changed over time
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and witchcraft, also has an association with Friday the 13th. Freyja, which literally translates to “lady,” is associated with death, beauty, magic and warfare. She leads the Valkyries, the all-female warrior battalion that could fly and were known to have the power to bring death to warriors they did not ...
About Us - The Mac Weekly
WEBThe Mac Weekly, established in 1914, is a student-run publication that covers on-campus news, highlights student interests, and provides a forum for opinion and discussion of issues pertinent to the Macalester community. With a circulation of approximately 2000, TMW publishes 12 to 14 issues each academic semester. Its staff is composed primarily of …
Mac Football begins new era with dominating win
WEBOn Sept. 3, Macalester Football kicked off both the new season and a new era on Sept. 3 with a 45-24 win at University of Minnesota-Morris. Head Coach Phil Nicolaides earned his first official win at Macalester and as a collegiate head coach. Coming off an underwhelming 2021 season that saw a 3-7(2-6) record, the...