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WEBThe Mac community had come out in full force for the football team’s... “That’s our game:” Macalester Black Bears on the prowl. Noah Riccardi, Sports Editor • September 26, 2024. On Sept. 21, as their scheduled start time of 10 a.m. rolled around, the Macalester men’s rugby team did their stretches and warmups in the locker room ...
The psychology behind comfort shows and our TV watching habits
WEBMar 31, 2022 · It became something that gave people a sense of stability and reliability. Macalester students echo these sentiments of gravitating towards comfort shows in the midst of the pandemic. “During quarantine, TV was definitely more for comfort than entertainment,” Bryson Berry ’24 said. Tara Weber ’25 also noticed the …
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 ...
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.
Line 3 protests escalate after Walz administration greenlights ...
WEBAfter six years of proposals, protests and legal challenges, Enbridge has secured the last permits needed from the state to finish constructing the Line 3 pipeline. Once built, the pipeline extension will carry nearly 800,000 barrels of tar sands per day from Alberta, Canada, to Superior, Wis., cutting across Anishinaabe treaty land and several watersheds...
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...
Mac ranked 27th best liberal arts college: why do we care?
WEBOctober 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 wondering how ...
“Eurydice” twists a classic Greek myth into a modern masterpiece
WEBSep 26, 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 …
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 ...
Love at first taste? Perspectives on Cafe Mac’s challenges
WEBOct 3, 2024 · On Jan. 19, the company tracked 2,398 transactions across all on-campus dining venues — 1,741 at Cafe Mac. This averages out to roughly 800 swipes per meal, some of which are claimed by off-campus students on the commuter plan. And those lost meals are not made up by flex points; only 242 students used flex points that day.