Home News Videos Page 2 Videos Big Questions Portland: Do the Humanities Matter? Day in the Life Wonder what your life at Macalester will be like? A Major Dance Minor Ekaterina Hofrenning balances studies in dance, economics, math, and classics. Guest Lecture: Fred Swaniker ’99 Fred Swaniker '99, Mac alum and founder of the African Leadership Academy, delivered the Keynote Address of the Macalester Connect+ Leadership Conference. Squirrels Ever seen the white squirrel on campus, or the black one with the skimpy tail? According to students, Mac squirrels are extra friendly but perhaps a little spoiled. Digging for Fossils in Montana In Search of Mermaids Scuba diving and working with local environmentalists, two Live It Fund recipients seek to protect Sri Lanka’s unique environment in the face of development. Girl Power Orchestra Tunes Up Conductor Mark Mandarano leads his student performers in the recently rebuilt Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center. Martial Arts Students get a kick out of martial arts at Macalester. Halfway to May The Class of 2013 gathered on November 29 to hear Vikings punter Chris Kluwe speak about his life in football, his favorite books and his civic engagements. Regionalisms and Slang With students from 49 states and 95 countries, we sampled regionalisms and slang heard on campus. Thanksgiving 2012 Current Mac students discuss their Thanksgiving plans and what they are thankful for this year. Club Sports Club sports provides students with an option to play competitive sports without joining a varsity team. Acappellooza ACAPPELLOOZA: 11 Minnesota a cappella groups hit the Mac stage Global Food Puzzle Why is it so hard to get food to the hungry? Students explore problems and possibilities in the course Economics of Global Food Problems. Practicing history Senior history majors saw first-hand how complicated commemorating history can be, thanks to a capstone class that drew on events marking the 150th anniversary of Minnesota’s U.S.-Dakota War. Book Reading by Lara Avery Pint-sized Philosophers Teaching philosophy to 8- and 9-year-olds at St. Paul’s West 7th Community Center was the unconventional way that Vivian Ihekoronye ’13 (St. Paul) spent her summer. Fringe Festival Macalester students and alumni dug deep into the Twin Cities theater scene last summer by showcasing their talents at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Eco Field Research Yuris Martinez ’13 and her classmates give a tour of the Ordway Field Station to explain the research being conducted. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next