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after school

Concert rocks the cause and Pause

Dancing under a shower of balloons and confetti, the attendees of the After School Special charity ball simultaneously experienced a return to the joys of childhood and supported Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, an organization that matches underprivileged kids with mentors.

downloading

Illegal downloading elicits disconnection from Internet

In an era shortly following the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth, there lived a people who either purchased or rented movies from places they called “video stores.” Many movie renters and buyers from this ancient time watched – and found to be rather hilarious – a cymbal-crashing preview sponsored by the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft.

film

Talent and creativity mark film festival

This year’s Film Festival was hosted by the Film Production Society and showcased six films ranging from comedies to thrillers to action movies. St. Olaf students revved up their video cameras and showed us what they’re made of.

quidditch

Magical sport now made for Muggles

Recently, schools all across the Muggle world have begun to play the sport that Harry Potter fans have long loved: Quidditch. Our college is no exception: St. Olaf is now an official member of the Intercollegiate Quidditch Association thanks to the leadership of Quidditch Commissioner Laurel Midthun ’13 and Supreme Mugwump Rob Granquist ’13.

Oscars opt for expanding Best Picture

In what is largely seen as an effort to boost declining ratings, this year’s Academy Awards ceremony is going to be different. While the overall feel of the program is going to be similar, the biggest change is definitely the increase in the number of nominees for Best Picture from five to 10.

Last Week

dance

Breaking it down beyond the Pause

“The actual process of hosting a dance at the Northfield Ballroom involves little more than picking an open date, finding a DJ and then advertising for it,” Dueffert said, who recently co-hosted a Mardi Gras-themed dance there with fellow students David Anderson ’10 and Chris Rivers ’10.

SOL

SOL Fest swings and hops across Dittman dance floors

St. Olaf Lindy Fest (SOLfest) is an almost completely student-organized event in which participants have the opportunity to dance with award-winning lindy hop instructors in Dittman and the Pause.

etiquette

Cawdron shares etiquette expertise

When you’re used to your mom’s home-cooked meals or tray-balancing at the Caf, a fancy dinner invitation might leave you baffled about the proper manners for such a situation. What are all of these forks for? How loudly should I chew? And what if I have to sneeze or blow my nose?

games

Obscure games offer more than they seem

Every four years, we are reminded of the Summer Olympics’ snowy and oft-forgotten winter counterpart by a barrage of televised footage, and this year was no different. Although the Winter Olympics have a less-varied history and a shorter list of events than the summer events, they also boast a collection of unusual competitions.

When in Rome: do(es) as other films do

In the recently released romantic comedy “When in Rome,” both love and her most recent boyfriend slap Beth in the face, so she very nearly gives up on finding replacements for either.