“You look like a Pikmin!” Alyssa Schumacher ’25 said to me as she put a flower in my hair during a walk with our host family in Australia. I looked at her quizzically. I thought she had somehow said...
The relationship between president-elect Donald Trump and the media is a complicated one — one that flips from courting to condemnation. At times, he appears to revel in the attention, basking in the...
Elle Brandt, Contributing Writer
• November 20, 2024
Good afternoon, my intelligent student body. As all of you now know, I was elected president for this fine day. First order of business: getting rid of all the restrictions regarding off-campus housing....
When it comes to the best major at St. Olaf, the English major simply has no competition. Coming into college, I had a plan. I would major in political science and take on a concentration in international...
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and delicious food — but every year, it also tends to be a time for over-the-top amounts of food, and honestly, more leftovers than we know what to do with....
Apple Pie
By Julia Sikorski Roehsner
You lean back in your chair with a contented groan, patting your comfortably-full
stomach. Another delicious Thanksgiving meal draws to a close. But wait, what’s...
Last Tuesday, the Republican Party finally saw a breakthrough. After spending eight years trying to justify why they should hold power despite never securing a popular mandate, they finally won a victory...
Do you want unusual guilty pleasures? I’m here to provide. Let’s start with food.
Peanut butter cinnamon rice: Imagine a treat just solid enough to feel like a real meal rather than a condiment,...
Elle Brandt, Contributing Writer
• November 13, 2024
If this article caught your attention: I am single and I love meeting new people. Now that I’ve got that off my chest, welcome to Elle’s Top Ten Tips for Dating: Queer Edition. Although don’t fret,...
We’ve all had those nights where we’ve stayed up all night watching videos about nonsense for no reason. It doesn’t give us any true knowledge, but what if we could actually use that knowledge to...
Brisket belongs on the Thanksgiving day table
By Evan Atchison
If you’ve taken a bite of Thanksgiving turkey only to realize it’s dry, tasteless, and a complete waste of space on your overfilled...
Lucky Charms
By Maya Betti
I was once gifted two Costco bulk-boxes of Lucky Charms as a Secret Santa present. Did I think it excessive at the time? Yes. Did I still eat every last spoonful? Also yes....
