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What's My Name, Fool? A talk and reading with Dave Zirin, Macalester alumnus and author of the new book, What's My Name, Fool? Sports and Resistance in the United States, will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, October 14 in the chapel. A discussion panel with Irv Cross, former Macalester athletic director and NFL star; Howard Sinker, Macalester alumnus and an editor at the Star Tribune; Leola Johnson, chair of Macalester's Humanities and Media and Cultural Studies, will follow.
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Sir Ketumile Masire, former president of the Republic of Botswana, will speak about "Peace and Development in Africa" at 4:30 p.m., Monday, October 3, in the chapel. Masire was one of the founders of Botswana as a non-racial, non-tribal democracy in 1966 and served as president from 1980 until he retired in 1998. He is the architect of unmatched economic success and is considered one of the outstanding leaders of Africa. Sponsored by Macalester College, Carleton College and the Minnesota International Center. This speech will be available via the web on Wednesday, October 5. Visit Macalester's web site for the link. Numbers Mathematics Professor David Bressoud is serving as a consultant for a joint project of CBS, Texas Instruments and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, producing middle school and high school mathematics activities that are tied to the CBS show "Numb3rs" (Fridays, 9 p.m.). Bressoud is also the director of Macalester's Quantitative Methods for Public Policy, which teaches mathematics alongside other disciplines to show how math is present in every area of learning. more » Sarker Awarded MN Humanities Commission Grant Sonita Sarker, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, received an award from the Minnesota Humanities Commission for a book project now in process. My Country is the Whole World examines the intellectual affiliations between four women thinkers on art and politics --Victoria Ocampo (Argentina), Virginia Woolf (England), Cornelia Sorabji (India) and Grazia Deledda (Italy). This study of the intellectuals' interpretations of fundamental 20th Century phenomena--nation and rights--demonstrates both the variety of women's/feminist ideas in their own eras (1930s and 1940s) as well as the relevance of their ideas today, in the context of war, nation-building and human rights. Visit the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies web site
In a battle between a pair of teams with perfect records, Macalester (7-0) handed St. Mary's (8-1) its first setback of the season with a 1-0 triumph over the Cardinals Sunday night in St. Paul. This was the third game in a row the Scots have spoiled a team's perfect record, topping previously-undefeated Wheaton (Ill.) on Sept. 16 and Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Sept. 23. more ». In the Heart of America On Macalester's stage this fall is In the Heart of America
by Naomi Wallace. Set during the first U.S.-Iraq conflict, "Operation
Desert Storm," in 1991, two army buddies from different racial
and economic backgrounds forge a relationship despite the violence
around them -- yet only one lives to tell about it. Directed by
Beth Cleary. Don Quixote subject of International Roundtable This fall Macalester's book club read Don Quixote in celebration of its 400th anniversary. The annual International Roundtable also takes a look at this timeless novel during the weekend of October 14. The conference begins with a keynote address by Professor Walter Mignolo. He will discuss Don Quixote, globalization, and the colonies at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 13, in the campus center. Inform your reading and attend. Other events and discussions are featured throughout the weekend.
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401(k), IRA, IRS, 529 With all the money lingo out there these days, it's no wonder so many of us ignore our finances and focus on having fun instead. Planning committees prepare for Reunion 2006
Mac in the media From the Minnesota Women's Press:
LGBT Reunion 2006 Alumni are encouraged to join the planning committee for the LGBT Reunion in 2006. The committee will meet once a month and will play a key role in creating this landmark event. Interested? Please contact: Danielle Nelson '05 at 651-696-6694 or nelsond@macalester.edu Road Scholars - NYC The NYC Alumni chapter hosts Dr. Vasant Sukhatme, Edward John Noble Professor and Chair of the Macalester Economics Department, for a talk titled "China and India: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S" at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel at Times Square. Contact Michael Huber '90 michael.huber@quadranglegroup.com or Erlene Lagerquist, lagerquist@macalester.edu, for more information. Register on-line by October 20. Cost is $10. Wellness 5K Run/Walk The Athletic Department and Health Services are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Wellness 5K Run/Walk as part of Family Fest Weekend. The event will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 15. This event is for the entire Macalester community and is designed to be fun. All registered participants receive a race t-shirt and are entered into a raffle for prizes including athletic wear, gift cards and other fun stuff. E-mail Lisa Broek at broek@macalester.edu to register. The entry fee is $10. From The Mac Weekly:
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President of Botswana to Speak
Women's
soccer team unbeatable
Planning
committees met last month to prepare for their reunions next June.
The committees brainstormed special class-specific activities and
discussed ways to promote the reunion to other alumni over the coming
months. Reunion weekend, June 2 to 4, alumni from the Classes of
2001, 1996, 1981, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1956, 1951, and 1946 will all
return to campus. Last year, over 1,300 alumni were in attendance.
To see who's on the planning committees and catch up with classmates,
Katharine
Heller, class of ’98 and founding member of Fresh Concepts,
will co-star in What Women Talk About, opening in New
York City on October 6.