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What's in a (nick)name?

What’s in a (nick)name?

John Emmons
May 11, 2023
It's time to end the dry campus

It’s time to end the dry campus

John Emmons
May 11, 2023
Simultaneous abortion-related events highlight campus divisions

Simultaneous abortion-related events highlight campus divisions

John Emmons and Charlotte Smith
May 11, 2023
The joys of walking: journeys on campus and around town, ranked by a local walking enthusiast

The joys of walking: journeys on campus and around town, ranked by a local walking enthusiast

John Emmons
April 27, 2023
Former St. Olaf student to await trial in Vermont

Former St. Olaf student to await trial in Vermont

John Emmons
April 27, 2023
Baseball is the best spring sport

Baseball is the best spring sport

John Emmons
April 20, 2023
St. Olaf student arrested on suspicion of terroristic threats

St. Olaf student arrested on suspicion of terroristic threats

John Emmons, Kenzie Nguyen, and Charlotte Smith
April 20, 2023
The XFL shows the limits of the American sports system

The XFL shows the limits of the American sports system

John Emmons
March 9, 2023
Head to head debate: walking speed

Head to head debate: walking speed

Justin Vorndran and John Emmons
March 9, 2023

StoReads: The benefits of (Cormac) McCarthyism

John Emmons
March 2, 2023
Not to pop your balloon...

Not to pop your balloon…

John Emmons
March 2, 2023
St. Olaf announces new president

St. Olaf announces new president

Grace Klinefelter, Ainsley Francis, and John Emmons
March 2, 2023
What's happening in China?

What’s happening in China?

John Emmons
December 8, 2022
What’s wrong with Germany?

What’s wrong with Germany?

John Emmons
December 8, 2022
What’s right, and what’s left?

What’s right, and what’s left?

John Emmons
November 17, 2022
New teaching requirements for faculty: annual course load decreased

New teaching requirements for faculty: annual course load decreased

John Emmons
November 17, 2022
Best building? Holland is the answer.

Best building? Holland is the answer.

John Emmons
November 11, 2022
On campus, students work to get out the vote ahead of midterm elections

On campus, students work to get out the vote ahead of midterm elections

John Emmons
November 4, 2022
Nicholas Buccola delivers talk on Buckley-Baldwin Debate

Nicholas Buccola delivers talk on Buckley-Baldwin Debate

John Emmons
October 20, 2022
Who are the 2022-2023 student senators?

Who are the 2022-2023 student senators?

John Emmons
October 20, 2022
Ukraine is winning

Ukraine is winning

John Emmons
October 20, 2022
Ole Opinions: What's the best dish at Thanksgiving?

Ole Opinions: What’s the best dish at Thanksgiving?

Martha Slaven, John Emmons, Lauren Schilling, Harper Lagares, and Zoe Esterly
November 18, 2021
Jewish Student Organization responds to threats of anti-Semitism on campus

Jewish Student Organization responds to threats of anti-Semitism on campus

John Emmons and Mindyrose Sinykin
September 30, 2021
Who we give up on

Who we give up on

John Emmons
September 23, 2021
Illustration by Kenzie Todd '22

‘The Long Goodbye’: The best noir you’ve never seen

John Emmons
May 6, 2021

Honor Council reports near doubling of cases received during fall 2020 semester

John Emmons
March 2, 2021
Illustration by Anna Weimholt '22

Saving the environment, one salad at a time

John Emmons
October 15, 2020
Illustration by Sadie Favour '23

If Trump wins: a prediction

John Emmons
October 1, 2020
Illustration by Anna Weimholt '22

St. Olaf Sentiments – Having family affected by the wildfires

John Emmons
September 24, 2020
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