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The Pause and The Quarry collaborate to bring new art to the Jungle

The Pause and The Quarry collaborate to bring new art to the Jungle

Ainsley Francis
May 9, 2024
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rebecca Makkai visits

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rebecca Makkai visits

Ainsley Francis
May 9, 2024
Senior reflection: my time at The Olaf Messenger

Senior reflection: my time at The Olaf Messenger

Ainsley Francis
May 9, 2024
Tips for the perfect bouquet

Tips for the perfect bouquet

Ainsley Francis
May 2, 2024
Women's College Basketball breaks records

Women’s College Basketball breaks records

Ainsley Francis
April 18, 2024
What ‘Cowboy Carter’ might mean for the music industry

What ‘Cowboy Carter’ might mean for the music industry

Ainsley Francis
March 21, 2024
The reality of dating shows

The reality of dating shows

Ainsley Francis
March 21, 2024
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

Ainsley Francis
March 14, 2024
Advice by a graduating Ole

Advice by a graduating Ole

Ainsley Francis
March 14, 2024

Athlete spotlight: Will Brandt ’24

Ainsley Francis
March 7, 2024
Don't take pseudo-holidays seriously

Don’t take pseudo-holidays seriously

Ainsley Francis
February 29, 2024
A&E Eats: Muffins are the perfect breakfast option

A&E Eats: Muffins are the perfect breakfast option

Ainsley Francis
December 7, 2023

‘Baggage Claim’ highlights dance majors’ senior projects

Ainsley Francis
December 7, 2023
Broomball is back, baby

Broomball is back, baby

Ainsley Francis
November 9, 2023
Taylor Swift’s most underrated songs

Taylor Swift’s most underrated songs

Ainsley Francis
November 9, 2023
Studying Abroad: a retrospective

Studying Abroad: a retrospective

Ainsley Francis
October 26, 2023
St. Olaf inaugurates college's twelfth president, Susan Rundell Singer College community gathers in two-day celebration of President Susan Rundell-Singer, newest president in 17 years

St. Olaf inaugurates college’s twelfth president, Susan Rundell Singer College community gathers in two-day celebration of President Susan Rundell-Singer, newest president in 17 years

Ainsley Francis
October 12, 2023

Alum spotlight: How Ryan French ’94 uses his Bachelor of Arts Music degree

Ainsley Francis
October 5, 2023
In-person academics decreases honor code violations by half

In-person academics decreases honor code violations by half

Ainsley Francis
October 5, 2023

Inside the President’s House: Getting to know Susan Rundell Singer

Ainsley Francis, Alli Hering, and Caroline Geer
September 28, 2023
Timothy Mahr ’78 retires on a high note, St. Olaf Band performs in Orchestra Hall

Timothy Mahr ’78 retires on a high note, St. Olaf Band performs in Orchestra Hall

Ainsley Francis
May 11, 2023

Alum Spotlight: Becca Hart ’14 stars in musical world premiere

Ainsley Francis
May 11, 2023
Taylor Swift is cursed by the branding of her youth

Taylor Swift is cursed by the branding of her youth

Ainsley Francis
April 27, 2023
The Quarry literary and fine arts magazine celebrates its 100th anniversary this spring

The Quarry literary and fine arts magazine celebrates its 100th anniversary this spring

Ainsley Francis
April 20, 2023
College opens Title IX investigation in connection to social media post

College opens Title IX investigation in connection to social media post

Grace Klinefelter and Ainsley Francis
April 20, 2023
Juried art show highlights the best of student artistry

Juried art show highlights the best of student artistry

Ainsley Francis
March 23, 2023
A stab at Stav: getting the most out of dessert

A stab at Stav: getting the most out of dessert

Ainsley Francis
March 23, 2023
Illustration by Anna Weimholt

COVID-19 update: College will no longer require vaccine

Ainsley Francis
March 16, 2023
Mapping out March Madness

Mapping out March Madness

Ainsley Francis
March 9, 2023

Gracie Abrams disappoints with “Good Riddance”

Ainsley Francis
March 9, 2023
Double playoff berth for St. Olaf hockey

Double playoff berth for St. Olaf hockey

Ainsley Francis
March 2, 2023
Thomas Hardy/Manitou Messenger

I can’t love valentine’s day

Ainsley Francis
March 2, 2023
St. Olaf announces new president

St. Olaf announces new president

Grace Klinefelter, Ainsley Francis, and John Emmons
March 2, 2023
Student Spotlight: Aidan Lloyd ’24 steps into the world of filmmaking

Student Spotlight: Aidan Lloyd ’24 steps into the world of filmmaking

Ainsley Francis
May 9, 2022
Notes on President's Ball: Annual event needs more forethought, new venue

Notes on President’s Ball: Annual event needs more forethought, new venue

Ainsley Francis
May 9, 2022

September on the Hill

Ainsley Francis
April 21, 2022
Ole Avenue Project set to reshape student housing

Ole Avenue Project set to reshape student housing

Ainsley Francis
April 21, 2022
'Twelfth Night' brings lively energy to campus

‘Twelfth Night’ brings lively energy to campus

Ainsley Francis
April 14, 2022
Media Beat: Carly Rae Jepsen manages to make dance-pop enjoyable

Media Beat: Carly Rae Jepsen manages to make dance-pop enjoyable

Ainsley Francis
March 21, 2022
Student Spotlight: Ruhama Solomon ’24 explores identity through spoken word poetry

Student Spotlight: Ruhama Solomon ’24 explores identity through spoken word poetry

Ainsley Francis
March 11, 2022
COVID-19 Update: A tumultuous spring on the Hill

COVID-19 Update: A tumultuous spring on the Hill

Ainsley Francis
March 11, 2022
A look at St. Olaf's 1995 Winter Week: Velcro-Man, human bowling

A look at St. Olaf’s 1995 Winter Week: Velcro-Man, human bowling

Ainsley Francis
March 3, 2022
International Week fosters community for international students

International Week fosters community for international students

Ainsley Francis
December 10, 2021
Minnesota winters: worth it

Minnesota winters: worth it

Ainsley Francis
December 10, 2021

Student spotlight: Aryaman Joshi ’23 amazes audiences with original composition

Ainsley Francis
November 18, 2021
Anna Weimholt '22

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” vault tracks expand upon heartbroken narrative of the original album

Ainsley Francis
November 18, 2021
WRIs hurt everyone, even English majors

WRIs hurt everyone, even English majors

Ainsley Francis
November 18, 2021
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

Ainsley Francis
November 5, 2021
Ellingson's spooky and spectacular haunted house

Ellingson’s spooky and spectacular haunted house

Ainsley Francis
November 5, 2021
Stav's new cereal dispensers: swing and a miss

Stav’s new cereal dispensers: swing and a miss

Ainsley Francis
November 5, 2021
St. Olaf Band will return to the stage during their Fall 2021 Tour

St. Olaf Band will return to the stage during their Fall 2021 Tour

Ainsley Francis
October 14, 2021
Champion of the Hill brings talent, fashion, and excitement to homecoming weekend

Champion of the Hill brings talent, fashion, and excitement to homecoming weekend

Ainsley Francis
October 14, 2021
Illustration by Aimi Dickel '22

Heartbeat

Ainsley Francis
October 7, 2021
Increased rainfall leads to mosquito problems on campus

Increased rainfall leads to mosquito problems on campus

Ainsley Francis
September 23, 2021
Illustration by Kenzie Todd '22

Microfiction Corner: The Summer House

Ainsley Francis
May 13, 2021
Illustration by Sadie Favour

St. Olaf needs to keep its guard up with COVID-19 guidelines

Ainsley Francis
May 6, 2021
Illustration by Aimi Dickel

Spring concert preview: Rico Nasty to perform in MEC Zoom concert this month

Ainsley Francis
April 22, 2021

Campus Highlight

Ainsley Francis
April 15, 2021
A look back: The Pause celebrates its 53rd anniversary

A look back: The Pause celebrates its 53rd anniversary

Ainsley Francis
March 25, 2021
Illustration by Aimi Dickel '22

Heartbeat

Ainsley Francis
March 4, 2021
Athletic department challenges student athletes to register to vote

Athletic department challenges student athletes to register to vote

Ainsley Francis
October 15, 2020
Illustration by Kenzie Todd/The Olaf Messenger

Microfiction corner: Tag

Ainsley Francis
October 1, 2020
Illustration by Sadie Favour '23

Ideas for hanging out with friends safely during COVID-19

Ainsley Francis
September 24, 2020
Illustration by Kenzie Todd '22

Does exploring Northfield jeopardize our semester?

Ainsley Francis
September 10, 2020
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