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The Olaf Messenger

The Student Newspaper of St. Olaf College

The Olaf Messenger

The Student Newspaper of St. Olaf College

The Olaf Messenger

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Olivia Amschler, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

Curiosity is a form of love so special to me that I can’t express it accurately without devaluing it to an extent. In my experience, being able to find someone who matches you — or even contradicts...

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Katherine Stoneman, Sports Writer March 11, 2026

I always thought that college was when everyone found the love of their life. Forget your education, focus on the people, settle down, and begin the rest of your life as soon as you can. Now, I am over...

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Anonymous March 4, 2026

I would consider myself a romantic, but I must confess — I have never loved Valentine’s Day. It is just depressing going into a grocery store and seeing all the pink cards and the lineup of chocolates...

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Anonymous February 25, 2026

Before I start my article, I want to say to all my romantics or non-romantics, please listen to “I Love You 3000” by Stephanie Poetri. I beg you. If not, then “Bang Bang” by K’naan. Have you...

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Anonymous, Contributing Writer December 3, 2025

Many people advise against going to college while still dating your high school sweetheart, and I often agree with that sentiment. However, shortly after getting into a relationship with my boyfriend our...

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Katherine Stoneman November 19, 2025

Most of our lives are now online, whether we like it or not. Obviously school and work for a lot of us is now just sitting in front of a screen for hours. Then we go home and unwind by staring at a smaller...

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Anonymous, Contributing Writer November 5, 2025

Dear V, It’s been hard to get through this week. I feel like I’m in the same cycle of living and hiding my identity from anyone that doesn’t live on campus. I wake up in the mornings usually feeling...

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Anonymous October 15, 2025

As we approach this Halloween season, I must warn my fellow women against a most terrifying apparition: The Vulture. The Vulture is not a monster, not a ghost, but something even more bone-chilling. A...

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Anonymous October 8, 2025

I’m used to patterns. More so, I’m used to myself. I know my standards; I keep myself healthy, and I stay focused on my goals. I’ve never extended a relationship further than a friendship, and I...

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Anonymous, Contributing Writer October 1, 2025

I have dye in my hair as I write this. “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen is playing out of my phone’s speakers because I left my JBL at a friend’s house. I’m frustrated and scared about...

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Anonymous, Contributing Writer September 24, 2025

How do you know they’re the one? What drives the urge to be forward and strike up a conversation? Is that even what you do, or are people just bold enough to be direct? I feel as if I watched others...

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Anonymous, Contributing Writer April 30, 2025

I am who I am because of everything I love, and there’s no doubt in my mind about that. Love has saved me, and will only continue to do so. However, love is not the straightforward thing that the media...

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