Nic Harter '06 was involved in a scuba diving accident on Nov. 21 in the Mississippi River near Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul. Harter's body had not been found at press time. more...
St. Olaf College has officially turned over ownership of its radio station, 89.3 WCAL, to Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) as of Nov. 21. A flurry of protest surrounded the radio station after the announcement of its pending sale in August.more...
The St. Olaf community prides itself on its excellent relations between students and the administration.
Whether helping students organize financial plans, secure an internship or sort out career goals, students can find relief from any quandary with a little help from one of the many administration branches.more...
Imagine stepping out of your dorm room one morning only to discover trash overflowing its bin, toilet paper missing from the bathroom stalls and a mound of snow blocking the entrance to your building. St. Olaf students are spared these situations thanks to the efforts of the colleges hardworking custodial staff.
What do St. Olaf Choir Director Anton Armstrong, composer Dale Warland, former St. Olaf Board of Regents chair Leonard Hoeft, Minnesota State Sens. John Marty and Tom Neuville, 25 members of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and former St. Olaf College President Mel George have in common?more...
When many students reflect on Christmas Festival, they often think of lutefisk, stressed-out choir members and, of course, the booming and awe-inspiring voice of Campus Pastor Bruce Benson. Benson, who first came to the St. Olaf campus in 1981 as the college pastor, is, for many students, the most memorable part of Christmas Festival.more...
After opening the season with two difficult losses to Wisconsin teams and a mediocre 2-2-0 record, the St. Olaf womens hockey team has come on strong in conference play, winning its first two MIAC matchups.more...
"There's always room for more," my mother would say to me, pushing a giant bowl of mashed potatoes in front of my nose with a look of intense anticipation. I never argued. I just smiled, grabbed the over-sized wooden spoon buried deep in the never-ending sea of spuds and shoveled as much as I could onto my plate.more...
