Skip to Main Content

The Olaf Messenger

The Student News Site of St. Olaf College

The Olaf Messenger

The Olaf Messenger

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...

St. Olaf hosts annual Eta Sigma Phi convention

Kaya Stark, Opinions Editor March 19, 2025

This past weekend, Delta Chi — St. Olaf’s chapter of the Classics Honor Society Eta Sigma Phi — hosted the society’s 97th annual convention. Over the course of the weekend, more than 60 students...

What are Ole Pride Points?

Vera Sablak, Executive Editor March 19, 2025

This year, a trend has been observed at St. Olaf home sporting events: increased amounts of non-student athletes are filling the stands and the student section. The timing, perhaps, could not be more in...

Global Impact Board seeks to support women through International Women’s Day event

Global Impact Board seeks to support women through International Women’s Day event

Kathryn Looney, Opinions Editor March 19, 2025

Take a seat in the semi-circle and make yourself comfortable. Relax and enjoy the Spanish acoustics playing and the quiet chatter of those around you in this warm space; this space, carved out just for...

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

Ryan Brentner, SGA Correspondent March 19, 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...

Cows, comments, and confessions: I haven’t been inside Old Main in a year-and-a-half, and I don’t feel bad about it

Cows, comments, and confessions: I haven’t been inside Old Main in a year-and-a-half, and I don’t feel bad about it

Evan Atchison, Sports Writer March 19, 2025

I love St. Olaf’s history. From our humble beginnings as a Lutheran seminary established by a Norwegian immigrant to now a four-year liberal arts college featuring distinguished music ensembles and attracting...

Student Government Association approves funding for new bike share initiative

Riley Peterson, Senior Reporter March 19, 2025

The Student Government Association has recently approved funding for a new bike-share initiative at St. Olaf. The initiative was proposed by Secretary of Local Impact Elijah Sonntag ’25, Local Impact...

Essays vs. Exams

Evan Atchison and Jacob Rozell March 13, 2025

Essays: By Evan Atchison It’s 9:05 a.m. on a Wednesday. For the past two days you’ve been studying, stressing, and overthinking about your math exam. Your Celsius — to compensate for only five...

VP For Community and Belonging highlights resources for undocumented immigrants

Ashlyn Wuench, Executive Editor March 12, 2025

In an interview with The Olaf Messenger, Vice President for Community and Belonging Eduardo Pazos Palma offered further insight into the issue of immigration rights in light of President Trump’s recent...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Olaf Messenger

Activate Search
News