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Cows, comments, and confessions

Cows, comments, and confessions

Anonymous, Contributing Writer March 26, 2025

Joining a club can be a little intimidating when you go to the table to sign up and see that the exec board is a friend group who hangs out together 24/7. It feels like it would be awkward if you joined...

Alani Nu vs. BUBBL'R

Alani Nu vs. BUBBL’R

Kim Tran and Brooke Ellis March 26, 2025

BUBBL’R is BUBB’est By Kim Tran BUBBL’R was originally introduced to the world in 2017 as a sub-brand of Klarbrunn, a Wisconsin-based beverage company. It rapidly gained popularity in the Midwest,...

Student Government Association transitions website platform in accordance with Anti-Apartheid Resolution

Ryan Brentner, SGA Correspondent March 26, 2025

Last semester, St. Olaf’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed an Anti-Apartheid Resolution to “formally acknowledge and condemn apartheid and pledge solidarity with all individuals, particularly...

Staff and Faculty Well-Being Committee hosts April Walking Challenge

Riley Peterson, Senior Reporter March 26, 2025

The Staff and Faculty Well-Being Committee is hosting its second annual April Walking Challenge with the goal of reaching 28 million collective steps amongst all participating staff and faculty. The challenge...

Federal research grant cuts threaten researchers

Maya Betti, News Editor March 26, 2025

In early March, a U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration from continuing to carry out massive cuts to federal research grant funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). At the request...

How did housing selection go?

Madeline Altman, News Editor March 26, 2025

Following last year’s debacle with housing selection, where many students were left either frustrated with their placement or without any housing at all, the housing selection process this year was approached...

The newest “book club” on campus is, in fact, quite tasty

Ashlyn Wuench, Executive Editor March 26, 2025

“It’s like a book club, but yummier!” Director of Disability, Access, and Technology Support Laura Knobel-Piehl ’93 said in reference to the newly introduced Cookie Club on campus. Over the...

President’s Leadership Team hosts talk about St. Olaf’s response to policy changes

President’s Leadership Team hosts talk about St. Olaf’s response to policy changes

Ashlyn Wuench, Executive Editor March 26, 2025

On March 19, the St. Olaf President’s Leadership Team hosted a talk surrounding St. Olaf and recent federal policy changes. Vice President for Student Life Hassel A. Morrison, Vice President and General...

Celestial Print

Celestial Print

Lauren Schilling, Illustrator March 19, 2025

St. Olaf Women’s Tennis Remains Undefeated

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer March 19, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, St. Olaf Women’s Tennis is 9-0, including a 6-0 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) record.  Meets consist of six singles matches and three doubles...

Administration, Policy Rapid Response Team adapt to community feedback

Maya Betti, News Editor March 19, 2025

 On Feb. 28, President Susan Rundell Singer announced, in an email to the student body, the formation of a Policy Rapid Response Team. The team is composed of faculty, staff, and students who will serve...

Student Government Association passes “Resolution For All”

Ryan Brentner, SGA Correspondent March 19, 2025

On March 11, the St. Olaf Student Senate passed a resolution that “reaffirms [Student Government Association (SGA)]’s commitment to demonstrating courage in challenging moments and expresses solidarity...

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