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A&Eats: Every Stav line summed up

A&Eats: Every Stav line summed up

Henry Merrell-Van Sickle, Contributing Writer December 4, 2024

Powered by collegiate dining juggernaut Bon Appetit, Stav Hall is perhaps best summed up by the phrase “hit or miss.” The variety of food the different lines bring to the table is certainly wide, but...

Concert Board’s Tiny Desk Concert rocks The Jungle

Juliet Stouffer, A&E Correspondant December 4, 2024

On Saturday Nov. 23, the Concert Board brought the St. Olaf community a small but mighty concert. The Tiny Desk Concert, reminiscent of the small-scale concert model coined by National Public Radio (NPR),...

2024 Senior Dance Concert: a stunning showcase of talent, movement, and creativity

2024 Senior Dance Concert: a stunning showcase of talent, movement, and creativity

Vera Sablak, Executive Editor December 4, 2024

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, Kelsey Theater was in motion with — and, simultaneously, entranced by — the annual Senior Dance Concert. Titled “Until We’re Together,”...

StoReview: “Wicked” was wickedly incredible

StoReview: “Wicked” was wickedly incredible

Riley Peterson, Senior Reporter December 4, 2024

Whether you’ve been holding space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity” or seeing clip after clip of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande crying during interviews, it’s been impossible to escape the hype...

“Work in Progress”: a snapshot of St. Olaf’s Emerging Artist program

“Work in Progress”: a snapshot of St. Olaf’s Emerging Artist program

Cydne Lloyd, Illustrator December 4, 2024

St. Olaf’s fifth-year Emerging Artist program started in 1982, allows for students to make art for an entire academic year after graduation. This year’s artists consists of five recent graduates —...

How “Brat” defined my relationship

How “Brat” defined my relationship

Anonymous December 4, 2024

There is a possibility that a population of Oles will know who this is. So hey to those Oles. I wish to speak on music’s role in romantic relationships or getting over them or something. To begin, I...

Reasons why I love podcasts and so should you

Kate Linggi, A&E Editor November 20, 2024

Within the world of music streaming, there is an entirely different realm for your ears to explore — podcasts. Although initially making their way into the mainstream in the early 2010s, podcasts have...

Cats or men? Which one would you choose?

Cats or men? Which one would you choose?

Anonymous, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

So, here’s the thing I’ve recently realized: I have a type. Which, honestly, is a weird thing to admit because I never thought I had one. I mean, people usually have types, right? Some like their partners...

Mr. Burns: St. Olaf Theater’s post-electric production

Mr. Burns: St. Olaf Theater’s post-electric production

Lucy Call, Copy Editor November 20, 2024

The St. Olaf Theater Department staged “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn this fall from Nov. 14 to 17 in Haugen Theater as part of their annual season of four productions. What separates...

Visualizing Palestine film festival celebrates Palestinian art and culture

Juliet Stouffer, A&E Correspondant November 20, 2024

This weekend I was fortunate enough to be able to attend two out of the four screenings of the Visualizing Palestine Film Festival. I attended the opening night of the event, which was beautifully put...

StoReview: “Chromakopia” is Tyler, the Creator’s most polished album yet

Kate Linggi, A&E Editor November 13, 2024

Artist and rapper Tyler, the Creator released his first solo project “Bastard” in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2017 when he gained traction in the mainstream media with “Flower Boy”. Before, Tyler...

Meet St. Olaf’s women-led a capella group, Agnes A Cappella

Ava Spohn, Contributing Writer November 13, 2024

Agnes A Cappella swept the audience off their feet with an exhilarating performance on Nov. 10 in the Pause, featuring a plethora of tunes ranging in tone from Adele to Chappell Roan. Composed of upperclassmen...

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