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St. Olaf faculty grapple with liberal arts values in age of AI
St. Olaf faculty grapple with liberal arts values in age of AI
Maya Betti, Executive Editor • October 1, 2025

Half a decade ago, few colleges had formal policies on artificial intelligence...

Dr. Ximena Bernal gives talk on the effect of traffic noise and artificial light on frog communication networks
Dr. Ximena Bernal gives talk on the effect of traffic noise and artificial light on frog communication networks
Osvaldo Rodriguez, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

On Sept. 22, Smithsonian research associate and Purdue University professor...

St. Olaf launches new center for civic engagement
St. Olaf launches new center for civic engagement
Norah Langager, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

St. Olaf is celebrating the launch of the Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement....

St. Olaf Volleyball upsets number-one-ranked UW-Whitewater
St. Olaf Volleyball upsets number-one-ranked UW-Whitewater
Katherine Stoneman, Sports Writer • October 1, 2025

During the Carleton-St. Olaf Invitational on Sept. 19-20, St. Olaf Volleyball...

Maren Miller ’27 Volleyball
Maren Miller ’27 Volleyball
Katherine Stoneman, Sports Writer • October 1, 2025

How long have you been playing volleyball? What got you started playing? ...

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Starting the season off strong
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Starting the season off strong
Isabelle Hicks and Kim Tran October 1, 2025

On the morning of Sept. 20, the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams hosted...

Spotify playlist: fall
Ellie McDonald, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

Marigolds
Marigolds
Julia Sikorski Roehsner, Variety Editor • October 1, 2025
“Tigre! Tigre!” performs at St. Olaf
“Tigre! Tigre!” performs at St. Olaf
Julia Thomas, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

On Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., The Fox and Beggar Theater group visited St. Olaf and...

Minnesota Renaissance Festival brings magic to Minnesota
Minnesota Renaissance Festival brings magic to Minnesota
Jenna Baumgartner, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

This year marks the 54th anniversary of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival,...

On censorship
On censorship
Cydne Lloyd, Illustrator • October 1, 2025

What a week it has been for America’s late-night TV, satire, and First Amendment....

Dressing for Minnesota transitional weather
Dressing for Minnesota transitional weather
Dexter Schreck, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2025

The beginning of the semester has been brutal. Many are asking the question:...

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