Friday, March 6 marked Founding Day fun at Macalester, a drizzly 50-degree afternoon celebrating tradition and community. This year, alongside the community-favorite Pushball game (ending in a dramatic overtime with the Class of 2029 vs. everyone else), students enjoyed food trucks, carnival games, DJs, and limited edition jerseys.
March 13 2026
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