In the next few days, over 200 students will depart on seven different St. Olaf-sponsored spring break trips. However, rather than relaxing some place sunny or hitting the ski slopes, these students have chosen to spend their breaks serving others across the country.
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With the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui continuing in Virginia, retired FBI agent and whistleblower Coleen Rowley discussed constructive ways to deal with moral dilemmas within the intelligence community Monday night in the Gold Ballroom.more...
Due to a delay in grant approval, the wind turbine will not be installed during the 2005-2006 academic year. The grant was recently approved, however.
The wind turbine and its tower have been ordered and are scheduled to be installed during the first week of July, according to Pete Sandberg, assistant vice president of facilities.more...
In its mission statement, St. Olaf states its commitment to instilling its students with a global perspective and off-campus opportunities. St. Olaf College leads other private institutions in abroad education participation, and this year is no exception.
Grade inflation has been a heavily discussed issue on campus this year. Most departments agree that grade inflation is an issue, but are dealing with it in different ways.
I've claimed in these pages that only after the Board of Regents informed the St. Olaf community as to the reason it canned President Christopher Thomforde can we move on to welcoming our new president. This is another occasion on which I must eat my words. Since the Board continues to be about as forthcoming on that topic as an introverted clam (although it did deign to inform us last week that we had a new president), it's time to move on despite them. more...
On Friday and Saturday night, students crowded into Ralph Haugen Theatre to see Savage/Love, a play dealing with the many-sided nature of love, by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin. more...
A year removed from a somewhat disappointing 15th place finish at the 2005 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championships, the Oles, with the help of Nelson Westby 09, came back with a vengence in 2006. more...
Late last week, Pause Concert Committee Chair Mike Vandelinder '08 sent out an e-mail message informing committee members that 10 bands were being considered as possible Lutefest headliners. Vandelinder listed the bands the Concert Committee had selected and encouraged members of the committee to look through the list, give the bands a listen [and] talk to your friends.more...
