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Fighting cancer in broad daylight

Relay for Life aims for more participants, earlier night

Participants in the 2010 Northfield Relay for Life found themselves walking around Manitou Field at a different time than usual this year. Saturday's event, a team walk benefiting the American Cancer Society, occurred between noon and midnight instead of last year's 7 p.m to 7 a.m. Full story

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Fishy tales: stories outside Stav Hall’s policy

Outside Stav Hall, we must be conscientious consumers of seafood to avoid supporting systems detrimental to precious biodiversity and aquatic life, like aquacultures. Full story

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Truax and team tears down opponents

Softball team sweeps to secure spot in MIAC playoffs

The St. Olaf softball team cleaned house May 2 and 3 with two consecutive sweeps in double headers against Augsburg College and Martin Luther respectively. Full story

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Dance concert offers artistic diversity

As one of the dance department's three major spring events, Companydance's spring concert will consist of a diverse showcase of student and faculty choreography and performance. Full story

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Alcohol spurs more than drunken walks

On May 5, students and faculty gathered in Trollhaugen to discuss their ideas, concerns and other issues around the topic of alcohol.

Inside the lines

Final Installment: The “Slacker” Awards

I spent many long minutes debating what to write about in my final article for this esteemed newspaper. Eventually, midway through my Tuesday 8:00 a.m. class, I decided to follow the tried-and-true philosophy of disparaging the brainless among professional athletes.

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Your personality in ads

You may have noticed at some point or another that Facebook advertisements eerily pertain to your life at times.

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Stav Stats

Eating in Stav Hall is an integral part of many St. Olaf students’ days. One can read the paper over breakfast, review for a test with classmates over lunch and enjoy dinner with friends.

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Rolling across the nation for Haiti relief

Chris Lomen ’10 has plans in motion to help restore the damage done in Haiti during the January earthquake by rollerblading across the eastern United States this summer.

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Human rights fair rocks out for cause

Amnesty International, Oles for Justice in Palestine, Team Tibet, the Northfield Human Rights Commission, HECUA, GLOW! and individual students tabling for Burma participated in the Human Rights Fair on April 30 in Buntrock Commons.

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I don’t believe in apathy: empathy to rape and assault victims

Most people do not realize how ambiguous sexual assault and rape can be. In 47 percent of cases, men and women are reported drinking. Two-thirds of all rapes occur in a home with someone known to the victim, male or female.

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