Hotels and their neighbors clash over noise, trash in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.
This was produced for a class, not crafted for a media outlet. When Cindy Rodrigo and her family came home after a trip out of town during the Fourth of July weekend this year, they found their backyard littered with cigarette butts, cups and a pair of black Calvin Klein boxers.
Man who claims his amputation stump is pictured on cigarette packs is wrong, EU says - CNN World
A man who claims a picture of his amputated leg stump is being used on cigarette packets without his permission is wrong, the European Commission says.
Maurice the rooster in the dock in divisive French trial - CNN World (contributing)
A rooster called Maurice was Thursday put on trial in western France, in an unusual case that has come to symbolize the divide between urban and rural communities. The copper-feathered cockerel is the defendant in a court battle stemming from a long-running neighborhood dispute over his early morning crowing.
Electric scooter rider killed in Paris amid 'anarchy' claims - CNN World
A man on an electric scooter has died after being hit by a truck in Paris on Monday, according to officials in the French capital.
As America's Incarcerated Age, the Need for Hospice Rises - Twin Cities PBS Next Avenue
At the Louisiana State Penitentiary prison known as Angola, over 80 percent of the 6,500 inmates are serving life sentences and can expect to die behind bars. Of those who eventually receive terminal medical diagnoses, many voluntarily choose to enter Angola’s innovative hospice program in lieu of pursuing medical care.
Mental Health Numbers In Context: Macalester And Peer Colleges - The Mac Weekly
This article is part of a special report on Mental Health at College. As Health and Wellness Center (HWC) employees begin to look beyond Macalester’s campus to develop programming aimed at addressing various mental health needs at the school, many students, faculty and staff remain in the dark about how Macalester compares to peer institutions and the nation at large.
Targets for the “Left,” gun shows remain socially important to 2nd amendment supporters
This was produced for a class, not crafted for a media outlet. Nationwide, gun shows have become synonymous with the word “loophole”, a perceived gap in the gun control system. Yet, to many gun aficionados, maintaining these spaces is both socially important and politically crucial in the fight against gun control.
Trump Backs Bill to Slash Legal Immigration, Introduce “Merit-Based” System - Law Street Media
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump endorsed a bill, introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-AK) and David Perdue (R-GA) in February, which would halve the number of legal immigrants coming to the U.S.
Washington Will Notify Victims When Domestic Abusers Try to Buy Guns - Law Street Media
On July 23, Washington will become the first state in the country to establish a system that notifies domestic abuse victims when their abuser illegally attempts to buy a gun.
Japanese Island That Bans Women is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Law Street Media
Okinoshima, a 200-acre island off the Japanese mainland, was announced as one of the newest additions to the UNESCO World Heritage sites list on Sunday. But globe-trotters wanting to visit Okinoshima may need to reconsider: the island bans women.
Merkel Softens Stance On Same-Sex Marriage, Prompting Snap Vote - Law Street Media
Ehe für alle (marriage for all) may soon become the law of the land in Germany after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her stance on same-sex marriage during an interview on Monday. Merkel said the Parliament ought to carry out a “vote of conscience” on the issue. The body intends to do so on Friday.
Bill Aimed at Pornographers Could Subject Teens to Jail Time for Sexting - Law Street Media
Two weeks ago, the House passed H.R. 1761, a bill aimed at punishing child pornographers. At first glance, this legislation seems like a common-sense child protection law, but the text’s language is so vague that it could include minors who are caught sexting each other and subject them to a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison.
Conservationists Sue EPA over Delay of Obama-era Methane Rule - Law Street Media
On Monday, six environmental conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after the agency suspended portions of an Obama-era legislation intended to limit leaks of methane and other harmful toxins during oil and gas production.
Morocco’s environmental movement finds a champion in a former professional surfer - Reporting Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco – Saad Abid’s phone rings constantly. In the space of an hour, he answers five calls, juggles plans with colleagues and texts extensively, keeping everyone clued in on happenings he has just been informed of. He has the urgency of a trader and
Macalester's new active shooter procedure: Run. Hide. Fight. - The Mac Weekly
In the last few years, mass shootings and campus shootings have become all-too-familiar sights on our TV screens and in our newspapers, across the country and throughout the world. In response to this, the Macalester College Incident Management Team is subscribing to a
Seattle immersive learning class offered for second year in a row - The Mac Weekly
This fall, for the second year in a row, Macalester students were able to register for "Engaging in the Twin Cities and Seattle," an immersive learning course which touches upon the contemporary urban issues and challenges that cities face in the 21st century.
A Look Inside: Café Mac's kitchen revealed - The Mac Weekly
For students on the meal plan, Café Mac is a part of the everyday Macalester experience. At meal times, students swipe their cards, drop off their backpacks and head to their food station of choice. The routine makes it easy to forget about the food itself: where it comes from, who
Louvre removes Sackler family name from museum walls amid opioid controversy - CNN Style (contrib.)
The Louvre has removed the name of the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, from the walls of one of its wings amid a growing scandal over its alleged connection with the US opioid crisis.
Europe prepares for scorching heat wave with public cooling rooms, mist showers and health warnings - CNN World (contributing)
Europe is bracing for an "exceptional" heat wave, with authorities activating emergency plans that include setting up public cooling rooms and extending hours at swimming pools.
Chris Brown files defamation suit against woman who accused him of rape - CNN Entertainment (contrib.)
Chris Brown is fighting back after being accused of rape. The singer, who was released from French police custody earlier this week, has now filed a defamation suit against a woman who claims Brown and two other men raped her at his Paris hotel room this month.
She Traded Retirement for Two Degrees in Art - Twin Cities PBS Next Avenue
At 64, Nell Painter retired from her highly-celebrated career as a historian and scholar at Princeton University to pursue two college degrees in art. Alongside 18-year-olds, Painter enrolled in Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts to earn her B.A. and then went on to earn her M.F.A. at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design.
Health And Wellness Center Evolves Through Student Criticism - The Mac Weekly's
This article is part of a special report on Mental Health at College. On April 8, as part of the “Macalester Sunday” program, President Brian Rosenberg said colleges “were never designed to be mental health providers.” But, increasingly, they need to be. As students’ mental health concerns grow, demand for the support services in the Health and Wellness Center has become a focus of many..
New Law: No “Crossing and Texting” in Honolulu - Law Street Media
Look left, look right…take your eyes off your smartphone. Okay. Now, you can cross the street in Honolulu.
Judge Orders Trump to Release Mar-a-Lago Visitor Logs - Law Street Media
On Monday, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a left-leaning government watchdog group, announced that as a result of its recent lawsuit, the government will have to turn over logs and records of individuals who visited Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s Florida residence.
Germany Passes Law to Fine Social Media Companies that Fail to Remove Hate Speech - Law Street Media
The parliament in Germany passed a controversial bill last Friday that would give social media companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter 24 hours to remove explicitly hateful speech and "obviously illegal" content before facing a fine of up to 50 million euros ($57 million).
Accidental Data Leak Exposes 198 Million Americans’ Personal Information - Law Street Media
The 2016 presidential election was noteworthy not just because of its outcome, but also for the extent to which both parties used technical data collection behind-the-scenes to secure victories in swing states. Just last week, a cyber risk analyst stumbled onto a trove of that gathered data, collected on 198 million Americans, on an unprotected server.
When Trump Blocks Twitter Followers, Does he Violate the Constitution? - Law Street Media
President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has controversially given his almost 32 million followers direct, unfiltered access to his thoughts and stances on issues. Now that users are getting blocked from the account for offending the president, a group of lawyers say his actions infringe on their freedom of speech.
Lion Babe, Jazz Cartier play indoor Springfest - The Mac Weekly
Last Saturday, Macalester students piled into the Leonard Center Field House to attend Springfest, which, for the first time in recent years, was held indoors instead of its traditional outdoor location on Shaw Field.
Community protests Jamar Clark verdict - The Mac Weekly
On the evening of March 30, 2016, hundreds of people gathered to attend rallies in Minneapolis held by Justice4Jamar and Black Lives Matter Minneapolis, two groups that have advocated for the indictment of the officers involved in the shooting of 24-year-old Jamar
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders holds RiverCentre rally - The Mac Weekly
On Tuesday afternoon, hordes of eager Macalester students sporting Bernie Sanders gear filled several Metro transit buses as they headed to hear the presidential candidate give a speech at the RiverCentre in downtown Saint Paul.
French lecture on refugee crisis - The Mac Weekly
On Wednesday afternoon, Anne-Emmanuelle Deysine, a professor at France's Paris Ouest Nanterre University, gave a lecture entitled "Immigration issues in France and the European Union." She gave students an overview of the situation and talked about the lack of political will in
Macalester and Minnesota celebrate Marlon James- The Mac Weekly
Late Wednesday afternoon in Janet Wallace's Dayton Commons, catered food, a stage and a live band replaced the usual study chairs and tables. Students, faculty and administration were gathered to celebrate creative writing professor Marlon James, whose novel A Brief
Saudi Crown Prince's sister on trial for allegedly ordering attack on French craftsman - CNN World
The sister of Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is on trial in Paris, facing allegations she ordered a bodyguard to beat and humiliate a local craftsman who was renovating her luxury apartment three years ago.
Cassius' Philippe Zdar: French music producer dies in fall from building - CNN Entertainment (contributing)
French electronic music pioneer Philippe "Zdar" Cerboneschi died Wednesday in an accidental fall from a building in Paris. A spokesman for the Paris prosecutor's office told CNN that an investigation has been opened into the cause of Zdar's death.
Jewish cemetery outside Strasbourg vandalized - CNN World (contributing)
Tombstones and a Holocaust memorial in a Jewish cemetery outside Strasbourg, France, were vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti earlier this week.
Americans are working hard and getting nowhere - Twin Cities PBS Next Avenue
In this post-Recession era of economic uncertainty, financial security has been increasingly elusive for many Americans, calling into question how the labor market can promote wealth accumulation for workers.
Community gathers in Remembrance - The Mac Weekly
Just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, the Macalester community received an email from President Brian Rosenberg with the news that Matias “Tea” Sosa-Wheelock, member of the class of 2020, had suddenly died.
Britain to Ban Sale of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 - Law Street Media
On Wednesday, Britain’s Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs released documents detailing the country’s plan to reduce air pollution over the next several years. Most notably, the United Kingdom will ban the sale of new petrol or diesel-powered cars and vans by 2040.
EU Human Rights Court Upholds Belgian Ban on Full-Face Veil - Law Street Media
Last Tuesday, the European Union Court of Human Rights upheld Belgium’s 2011 ban on wearing the full-face veil, also known as the niqab, in public places.
Scotland to Presume Consent for Organ Donation with “Soft Opt-Out” Law - Law Street Media
Scottish lawmakers announced last week that the government will introduce a “soft opt-out” system for organ donation. The system, which has raised medical ethics questions in other countries, presumes consent unless an individual has opted-out of donations before their death.
In Shift Away From Taiwan, Panama Established Key Relationship With China - Law Street Media
Panama established official diplomatic ties with China last Tuesday, thereby renouncing its ties to Taiwan. This decision comes as a major political victory for China as it seeks to further isolate Taiwan and strengthen vital economic partnerships in Latin America.
Milo Yiannopoulos Fan Sues UC Berkeley Over Violent February Protests - Law Street Media
A Milo Yiannopoulos supporter filed a lawsuit on Monday against regents of the University of California, Berkeley for $23 million. Kiara Robles, the plaintiff, says the school infringed on her First Amendment rights when a protest erupted on campus last February.
District Court Judge Wilhelmina Wright to speak at Commencement - The Mac Weekly
This past week, President Brian Rosenberg extended an invitation to Judge Wright, asking if she would speak at the ceremony. She said she was delighted to accept.
In “LGBT-phobic” Morocco, transgender teens begin to seek community abroad
This was produced for a class, not crafted for a media outlet. Hassan, who was born female and named Leila, is one of the many transgender Moroccans whose gender identity is legally forbidden. Common understanding and acceptance of transgender people remains scarce, even though the LGBT activism scene is currently expanding with the December launch of a new NGO for sexual minorities.
Fourth Macathon births new music contest, new batch of winners - The Mac Weekly
On any given Friday night, the Olin-Rice Science Center and the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center are deserted. Much like the other academic buildings on campus, they are eerily quiet, emptied of their student population until the following week. Last weekend was different.
Mac students at COP21 - The Mac Weekly
This past weekend, as Macalester students came back to campus after Thanksgiving, the 10 students in Professor Roopali Phadke's environmental studies class about the COP21 climate change conference boarded a plane to Paris.
Swim and Water Polo coach Jennie Charlesworth fired - The Mac Weekly
On Thursday, Oct. 22, members of Macalester's Men's and Women's Swim teams, Women's Water Polo team and Men's Club Water Polo team received an email notifying them that Coach Jennie Charlesworth had been fired. For many of the athletes and students that