The Mac Weekly

Our campus’s relationship with textbooks is about to change, without the input of student voices. The potential negatives may outweigh the positives of the “Inclusive Access Course Materials Program.” Read more here: themacweekly.com/82646/opinion/…

Why ants are terrifying: The Mac Weekly's new column Animal Ascertations explores the intricacies of colony creatures, including some shocking statistics and interesting human and ant similarities. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82648/opinion/…

By tapping back into the rom-com’s Shakespearean roots, “Anyone But You” may revitalize the romcom genre. The Mac Weekly's Arts Editor Natalie Mazey reviews the movie here: themacweekly.com/82634/arts/any…

“All of Us Strangers” shows the complexities of love and loss through striking visuals and intimate moments between the two leads, Adam Scott and Paul Mescal. The Mac Weekly's Arts Editor Jizelle Villegas reviews it here: themacweekly.com/82637/arts/all…

Caleb Williams ’25 dropped a program-record 51 points, and Coby Gold ’25 surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career! Find out what else Mac sports teams are up to here: themacweekly.com/82631/sports/t…

Study away is back after the pandemic! Read about student experiences and advice here: themacweekly.com/82624/features…

Cafe Mac's many many challenges: read about the student and staff experiences with Cafe Mac here. themacweekly.com/82586/features…

Coquemont answers questions about the new dean of students position, student rep on campus committees and more. Read about it here: themacweekly.com/82644/news/coq…

Scots Care is reaching out: Mac's program for mental health, academics, finances and family life is expanding its reach. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82641/news/a-s…

On Friday, Jan. 19, the Turf Club held a concert featuring various genre-bending musicians, such as Lighter Co., Services, FènixDion and Extraterrestrials. Mac Weekly writer Jane Skjonsby describes the show here: themacweekly.com/82596/arts/kic…

MCSG is back for the new semester! For their first meeting of 2024, MCSG focused mostly on introductions and committee updates, and an exciting update concerning college credit. Find out more here: themacweekly.com/82602/news/mcs…

Four years after COVID-19 first emerged, the college’s response is changing. Mac Weekly's News Editor Mandy Week covers the changes here: themacweekly.com/82600/news/as-…

Members of MCSG’s executive board share their personal projects and goals for the spring semester, as well as their committee’s projects, in this week's MCSG Forecast. Read about it here: themacweekly.com/82598/news/mcs…

The good, the bad, and the yummy: students discuss Cafe Mac's shortcomings in this week's Features piece. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82586/features…

Literary Publishing Mac students release their second poetry & prose anthology! Find out where you can get your own copy of "Sketches of a Body" here: themacweekly.com/82593/arts/fal…

Women's basketball smashes through rivals and men's track & field sets school record! Find out how Mac's sports teams are starting 2024 here: themacweekly.com/82590/sports/t…

Mac's new contract with Barnes and Noble is shaking up textbook distribution by purchasing all necessary books and course materials for a universal fee. Some students have concerns over potential issues including costs. Read about it here: themacweekly.com/82552/news/tex…

Amid recent debate over whether Macalester should continue supporting study away programs in Israel, MCSG member Cooper Glick offers a perspective on the debate as a Jewish member of the Legislative Body. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82575/opinion/…

Red Undie Run: Clad solely in red underwear, over 350 people ran across Minneapolis to raise money for World AIDS day. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82559/news/adv…

President Suzanne Rivera and VP of Student Affairs Kathryn Kay Coquemont discuss resolution to end Macalester-approved study away programs in Israel and the new textbook contract. Read more here: themacweekly.com/82550/news/riv…