St. Olaf College has a new addition to its campus club scene with the formation of the Yoga Club. Launched by club president Betsy Kirkpatrick ’26 and vice president Caitlin Coffee ’27, the club has...
With preparations for Christmas Fest taking over campus and the smell of lutefisk hanging in the air, this is a time of year almost every Ole and alumni can relate with. But two questions remain largely...
Launching in the 2025-2026 academic year, Residence Life will now collaborate with the office for Academic Civic Engagement (ACE) on a new housing initiative: the Neighbors with Neighbors Program. Through...
The Smith Center for Global Engagement announced on Nov. 11 in an email sent to the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 that a new scholarship pilot program will be implemented for the 2025-2026 and 2027-2028...
The executive board of Student Government Association (SGA) is undergoing changes for the Spring 2025 semester. Any rumors about these transitions are unfounded and The Olaf Messenger condemns this false...
The Flaten Museum held a mock ballot during their exhibit with over 250+ participants. The results of this ballot are as follows.
Best Place to Study on Campus: Rolvaag Memorial Library!
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For many St. Olaf students, the challenge of finding reliable transportation in Northfield is a daily struggle. From costly rideshare options to limited public transit, getting to essential destinations...
In a Nov. 6 email to the St. Olaf community, the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Team released an Anti-Apartheid Resolution stating the student government’s stance with survivors of apartheid...
On Thursday, Nov. 15, students convened in the King’s Dining Room to listen as members of Professor of Political Science Kris Thalhammer's Courageous Resistance seminar gave a presentation entitled “Housing...
St. Olaf College has remained a “dry” campus — one that prohibits alcohol and other drugs — since its founding, despite the fact that this label puts it among a minority of U.S. college campuses....
Ava Spohn, Contributing Writer
• November 20, 2024
“Visualizing Palestine,” a film festival showcasing Palestinian films, made St. Olaf College home to a vibrant celebration of Palestinian culture and art from Nov. 14 to 16. The three-day event hosted...
Rice County, whose polling results often reflect that of the broader nation, lived up to its reputation as a “bellwether” county in the 2024 presidential race. As the Electoral College map shifted...
