When author and historian Howard Zinn looks at the state of the world, he sees more than the average observer can he sees the present, yes, but the past comes hurtling at him and, he said in his speech Tuesday night in Boe Chapel, it cannot be ignored.more...
St. Olaf students are not the only ones living on campus this fall. Some unwelcome guests include Asian beetles and mice, but the Residence Life Office does not see a cause for concern.more...
On Oct. 12, several St. Olaf College students and faculty members participated in "Ride with the Wind," a fundraiser for wind energy awareness at the McNeilus Wind Farm, located south of Dodge Center, Minn.
Recently President Bush signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 12-18 Marriage Protection Week. One of the main goals of this initiative, which is being sponsored by a coalition of conservative and religious organizations, is to marshal support for the Federal Marriage Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex civil marriages.more...
The Man Who was a complex, dense production put on by St. Olaf theater Oct. 8-11 and 13-15. Based on Oliver Sacks neurological study The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat, the show was an exploration of several brain injuries, each portrayed with laudable candor by a six-member cast.more...
At 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, 11 girls from the St. Olaf womens cross country team met at Skoglund Athletic Center to spend the night on the newly sanitized matted floor of the wrestling room. The athletes each carried a weekend bag and pillow and were joined by coach Chris Daymont, who provided sleeping bags for all. more...
Its a beautiful time of year at St. Olaf. Colors are changing and leaves are slowly falling from the trees much like the falling spirits of students when they think of this weeks dreaded event: midterms.more...
