The St. Olaf branch of Amnesty International celebrated its first annual Amnesty International Human Rights week, Saturday through Sunday. Through a series of events, the group sought to educate the student body about human rights issues around the world, especially in the Darfur region in Sudan, and to provide an outlet for students to take action.more...
This fall, students' perception of the number of crimes on campus has risen. However, Residence Life and Public Safety assure students that the actual crime rate has not increased.
Instead, more e-mail communication from Public Safety, more awareness on the parts of students and more reports of suspicious activity have given the impression of increased crime on campus.more...
Talking Circle, the Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach (MACO) and the Diversity Celebrations Committee (DCC) hosted the kick-off celebration for Native American Weeks in Buntrock Commons Tuesday. The event featured fancy dancer Larry Yazzie. Native American weeks will include many events including speakers, a movie and storytelling.
The Blue Key Honor Society chapter of St. Olaf College held its annual blood drive Wednesday and Thursday. Leaders hoped to collect 80 to 100 units of usable blood. Recruiters signed up approximately 200 people, allowing that some would not show up and some would not be suitable donors for various reasons.
This past week, as fall break came to a close and Oles across the country were begrudgingly making their way back to the Hill, something exceptional happened. On Oct. 17, 2006 the estimated population of the United States reached a new peak of 300 million. more...
On Monday night the St. Olaf Orchestra gave one of its best performances in recent memory in the Skoglund Center. The Home Concert certainly promises an even more excellent orchestral year than usual. more...
The St. Olaf football team lost a seesaw battle Saturday afternoon to Bethel by a score of 35-29. The road loss drops the Oles to 4-2 against MIAC opponents and 6-2 overall.more...
In 1991, Dean Kneser was busily working in his office when two frantic girls rushed into his office. The first girl had a fresh gash marring her forehead, and the second was injury-free but nevertheless frightened.more...
