St. Olaf students and faculty members turned out to participate in the American Red Cross blood drive on Monday and Tuesday. It was one of two blood drives sponsored annually by the Blue Key Honor Society.more...
On Sept. 14, an iPod music player was stolen from an unlocked room in Hoyme Hall. The next day, Sept. 15, a digital camera was stolen from another unlocked Hoyme room. A few weeks later on Oct. 3, the concession stand at Manitou Field was burgled of $150-200 worth of candy and soft drinks.more...
Students and faculty joined in the Valhalla room Tuesday for a "Religion and Sexuality" panel and discussion as part of "Coming Out Week," which occurred Oct. 10-17. The panel consisted of a Protestant student, a Catholic student and an atheist student who discussed their personal experiences.more...
Planning for the new Science Center, a project discussed since the mid 90s, appears to be on track for construction to begin in spring 2007. Presently, a complex, two-part planning program is making progress toward construction. This program includes finalizing the design of the building as well as raising funds for the project.
I have long thought that there is a drug which keeps models looking unearthly skinny and beautiful. I now know that this drug is cocaine. Kate Moss purveyor of world-class clothes and fashion role model for many women all over the world was caught on film last month snorting the drug in a recording studio.more...
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the St. Olaf Orchestra will embark on a nine-day quest to rock the Midwest with Rachmaninoff. The 92 musicians will travel by bus to play nine concerts in eight different states, arriving in New York City on Sunday, Oct. 23 for a final concert in Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center before flying home to attend classes the next day.more...
Led by defensive captain John Davis 06, the St. Olaf football team elevated its season record to 5-0 with a 44-14 victory over cross-river rival Carleton College Saturday at Laird Stadium. This marks just the eighth 5-0 start in school history. more...
Water pipes are gaining popularity in the St. Olaf culture this year. The water pipe, more commonly referred to as a hookah in the United States and shisha (shee-sha) or nargile in Eastern countries, has become an increasingly recognizable centerpiece in dorm rooms across campus.more...
