The Words: April 2023
Welcoming New Professor Sarah Ghazal Ali
By Anna Šverclová ’23
After an exciting and lengthy search for the next poetry professor, the Macalester English Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah Ghazal Ali! Click hear to read a brief Q & A with Sarah…
Alumni Spotlight: Nathan Vinehout Kane ’18
By Sydney Ellison ’24
As another midterms season comes to a close, and the looming presence of the school year’s end lurks in the future, don’t worry if some of those common college anxieties creep back in: What will I do after graduation? Is Macalester preparing me for the future? How will I know if I’m pursuing the right path? The Words hopes to put some of these worries aside, as we spotlight a Class of ‘18 Alumni, Nathan Vinehout Kane. Click here to read more about Nathan…
Professor Rachel Gold’s Book Launch
By Lydia Schmelzer ’23
Save the date for April 18th, when Professor Rachel Gold’s new novel Curious Minds will be published! Gold’s new YA novel is set on the campus of a small liberal arts college (not unlike Macalester) where Gold was a student and now teaches Creative Writing and Queer literature. Learn more about Professor Gold’s new book here…
Letters from Abroad: Zoe in Vienna!
By Zoe Scheuerman ’24
Click here to read all about Zoe’s adventures abroad…
Down The Rabbit Hole: Flash Museum Exhibit Opening
By Anna Šverclová ’23
As a member of Professor Andrea Kaston-Tange’s class, Down The Rabbit Hole, I thought I would share my experience with the “Flash Museum” exhibit opening! Read more about this exciting exhibit here…
How to Start a Book Club!
By Patrick Coy-Bjork ’24
One of my biggest joys this semester has been “The Tuesday Night Club:” a new book club formed by Nina Rogers (‘25), Aldo Palacio (‘24), and myself. Learn more about how you could start your own book club here…
