Putting waste to work

Nina Hagen, Contributing Writer
March 3, 2013 • 1,347 views
Filed under Features, Showcase

Apart from the incoming students, St. Olaf’s first–year dorms welcomed another new addition this past fall. Composting bins now occupy every first–year corridor and dorm room. This change was the initiative of alumnus Taryn Arbeiter ’12, who began composting while living in an honor house.... Read more »

First Semester Flashbacks

Shannon Cron and Rachel Palermo
February 21, 2013 • 890 views
Filed under Features

The good, the bad and the “wait, that really happened?”: St. Olaf has seen it all during the 2012 fall semester. In case you forgot anything from the socially awkward disasters to the moments that united the campus, here is a recap of this past semester’s highlights.   Feline frenzy Causing... Read more »

A prescription for vocation

Emily Stets , Contributing Writer
December 6, 2012 • 2,177 views
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Features

“So what’s your major?” “I’m a triple major in German, computer science and math – that’s all for now, I think. What about you?” “I’m going pre-med.” About 60 to 70 Oles apply to medical school every year, although the numbers may vary slightly depending on how one defines... Read more »

Awkward Ole tales

Shannon Cron, Online Editor and Features Editor
December 1, 2012 • 1,163 views
Filed under Features

Although we may pretend embarrassing moments don’t happen to us Oles, the opposite often proves all too true. In fact, St. Olaf’s small size and inclusive campus usually heighten the awkwardness of any given situation – sometimes to the point of social anxiety or emotional stress. If you accidentally... Read more »

Changes in Frequency: the evolution of KSTO

Mira Sen, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012 • 1,064 views
Filed under Features, Showcase

I can vaguely remember a time when having my own radio show at KSTO sounded like the best idea in the world. Unfortunately, given that I became very busy – very, very quickly – and the fact that I am an incredibly lazy person, gracing the students of St. Olaf with the dulcet tones of my voice for... Read more »

Lost but never forgotten

Olivia Koester , Executive Editor
November 9, 2012 • 868 views
Filed under Features, Showcase

Though many of us walk under the Wind Chime Memorial Tower on a regular basis, it is perhaps not so frequently that we think about the people this structure memorializes. They were students, just like us. Before they died, they might have played on the basketball team or sung in the choir. Maybe... Read more »

Party at the polls

Shannon Cron and Elizabeth Jacobson
November 1, 2012 • 604 views
Filed under Features, Showcase

As the election approaches and the polls continue to fluctuate, many St. Olaf students prepare to vote for the first time on Nov. 6. The St. Olaf Political Awareness Committee (PAC) – along with party-specific student organizations on campus – encourages students to actively and intelligently participate... Read more »

Big apple-tunities

Zoey Slater , Contributing Writer
October 25, 2012 • 813 views
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While many students took fall break as a brief respite from the bustling first few months of school, 25 Oles flew out to New York City to meet with alumni and explore their vocations. Students that participated in the Piper Center for Vocation and Career’s New York Connections trip spent four busy... Read more »

Celebrating Diversity: Minnesota OUT! Campus Conference Arrives

Shannon Cron and Seth Ellingson
October 17, 2012 • 472 views
Filed under Features

St. Olaf will host the seventh annual Minnesota Out! Campus Conference (MOCC) Oct. 12-14. Open to all students, faculty and community members from around Minnesota, MOCC provides participants with opportunities to discuss relevant issues in a safe environment. St. Olaf is only the second institution... Read more »

Proud to be a Townie

Emily Stets, Contributing Writer
October 7, 2012 • 735 views
Filed under Features

“Oh, you’re a townie? That’s nice. Do you live at home?” “So you didn’t want to go far from home, then?” “Is it some kind of requirement in your family to go to Olaf?” Aware of all the assumptions like these that come with being a townie, I was not happy when I realized I was... Read more »