In place of unions, clerical staff look to alternative means of organization
by Amy Lieberman in News
Approximately 3,500 University of Minnesota clerical, technical and health workers went on strike Sept. 5, calling for steeper salary increases in their next two-year contract. The workers represented under American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees returned to work after almost three weeks, with a tentative agreement that has yet to be voted on.
Professors will vote next week on proposal that would cancel classes for a day
by Matthew Stone in News
Faculty members avoided the greater part of a potentially charged debate at their monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon by adjourning before voting on a motion that would suspend classes for a day next month as a protest against the war in Iraq. Professors will instead take up the motion in a special session next Wednesday.
by Alex Park in News
In December 2005, Al Franken returned to his native Minnesota from his adopted home in New York City, lending credibility to existing rumors that the comedian-turned-political commentator was preparing to run for the United States Senate against Republican Senator Norm Coleman in 2008.
by Annie Lewine in News
Correction appended. The deadline for spring study abroad applications came and went last Friday, and it appears that once again, the number of students who applied has exceeded the number of spots available. This fall, 113 students are studying abroad, 12 of whom will continue through the spring, leaving 135 slots for spring semester, Paula Paul-Wagner, assistant director of the International Center, said.
by Colleen Good in News
The Board of Trustees' October committee meetings produced few ripples and saw few momentous decisions, though the Board's meeting marked a notable first: it was the first trustee meeting ever to allow a student liaison into some board sessions normally closed to students.
by Hannah Haley in News
Breaking with tradition, Macalester's 2008-2009 academic year will begin before Labor Day, more than a week earlier than the start of the current academic year. According to Dean of Academic Programs Ellen Guyer, the timing of the 2008 Republican National Convention, which is scheduled for Sept.
by Hattie Stahl in News
Yesterday marked the beginning of Macalester's 2007 International Roundtable, an annual series of lectures and discussions on an issue of global significance. Titled "The Musical Imagination in the Epoch of Globalization," this weekend's participants include three distinguished guest speakers as well as a concert tonight.
by Hattie Stahl in News
The engaging and accomplished sextet eighth blackbird will perform at 8 p.m. tonight in the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center Concert Hall as a part of both Macalester's 2007 International Roundtable and the Macalester New Music Series.
The ensemble is composed of six performers playing flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion.
by Alex Park in News
Do you own a bike on campus? Then lock it up, take down the model and serial number and put your name on it somehow, said Terry Gorman, Assistant Director of Facilities Management, because otherwise, you might not see it again.
According to police, college campuses are "target rich environments," and few places in St.
With financial woes still on the table, Macalester's international free press organization looks to the future anyway
by Matt Day in News
The World Press Institute, in limbo since its financial trouble and cancellation of programming in April, is on the verge of reinstating its fellowship program for fall 2008.
The situation looked bleak for the WPI in the spring. The international journalism program, which was founded and run at Macalester, cancelled its programming after a significant funding shortfall.
by Peter Wright in News
Gaby Mazor grew up never knowing his neighbors. As a child he never interacted with Palestinians because a concrete wall separated them from the Jewish section of Jerusalem. It is that type of separation and tension that Mazor argued against when he spoke at Macalester on Tuesday as part of this semester's Mideast Peace and Conflict Series.
by Anna Waugh in News
The Rock-Tenn recycling plant in St. Paul, located less than two miles from Macalester's campus at I-94 and Cretin Ave., has been powered by steam generated since 1984 at the High Bridge power plant, owned by XCEL energy, the leading provider of electricity to the Twin Cities.
by Tressa Versteeg in News
A week ago today, campus was filled with the bustle of the Family Fest and Diversity Weekend events. This was the first collaboration of the festivals, and according to Assistant Dean of Students and organizer of Family Fest Irene Kao, it was a positive move.
by Elias Tezapsidis in News
The twice-weekly Macalester Bulletin announcements are no longer all accessible through Macalester's website-now, some are solely available through 1600grand.
Doug Stone, director of college relations, said that the modification has been made to keep some information that is mainly relevant to students, staff and faculty, from the general public.
by Matthew Stone in News
Professors will soon have their monthly meetings at a different time of day, they decided Wednesday afternoon. Faculty members voted unanimously to meet one Tuesday a month at 11:40 a.m. beginning next school year. They currently meet the second Wednesday of each month at 4:40 p.
by Zac Farber in News
Rev. Dennis Dease, President of St. Thomas University, brings a whole new meaning to the word flip-flopper.
In 2005, he allowed the controversial conservative pundit Ann Coulter to speak on campus. Her speech was met with protests but St. Thomas weathered the criticism.
by Andrew Guyton in News
Macalester's internet bandwidth increased from 42 megabits per second to 100 per second on Sept. 30. This represents a much-needed increase in network capacity, Information Technology Services assistant director Ted Fines said.
"Before we received this additional bandwidth, our connection was at full capacity almost all the time," Fines said.
by Kaia Arthur in News
Macalester will host its second "Day of Change and Exchange" Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to address issues of inclusiveness and ethnicity.
"The student recommendation from last year was to create a communication day at least once a year," Vice President of Student Affairs Laurie Hamre said.
