And with each tale of mythic adventure, Shahrazad regales the king, and her life is spared a little longer. But little else in last weekend's production of 'Arabian Nights,' the folkloric metadrama about a brooding king who becomes sweetened by the sto...

On May 7, students from as near as Mellby and as far as Hill-Kitt will gather together for arguably the best outdoor event of the year: Lutefest. ...

The First Senior Art Show just finished its run in Dittman Center and ndash; and was it ever interesting! The show, which took place from April 17 to May 1, gave viewers a chance to see senior art majors' final art pieces. ...

What the hell, Mom? As I sit here attempting to write an article for all five of you, my mom is in the living room watching Katy Perry's music video for 'Firework' on MTV. This is not a joke. My mom likes Katy Perry. And believe you me, it is excruciat...

On April 15, when a security guard managing the frisking line for the Music Entertainment Committee's Ra Ra Riot spring concert called out, 'Boys, come on over here! We're sending you through,' strange thoughts began to enter my mind. ...

St. Olaf College has a long-standing history of service to the community and of instilling a sense of vocation in the student body, so it only seems right that the school took part in National Day of Service for the sixth year in a row. ...

On Saturday, April 20, St. Olaf held its annual President's Ball. The event was well-attended by student and faculty alike. Women in their stunning dresses and men in their sharp tuxedos busted moves to the jazz music on the Skoglund gym floor. ...

Rap is not music. Rap is what I do as a vocal warm-up for theatrical productions, with the only difference being greater lyrical creativity and a decreased level of assonance. Also, I am a stupid git. But you all know that anyway. ...

The reign of the Harry Potter empire at St. Olaf seems to have reached its peak during the legendary Harry Potter-themed Caf dinner on Nov. 18 in preparation for the midnight premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One.' ...

This past Saturday night around 10 p.m. a routine hall inspection went awry when Public Safety officers encountered a student who appeared to be stupefied in Mellby. The first year who must not be named due to confidentiality ...

St. Olaf will be channeling the magical world this coming fall when David Yates, director of the Harry Potter series, arrives to film 'The Tales of Beetle the Bard,' the book of wizarding children's stories famously featured in 'Harry Pott...

I really enjoy my job making a great dining experience for St. Olaf students, but I don't get much of a chance to impact your lives in other ways. I'd like to share some of the wisdom I've learned from my day job that applies in unexpected places; spec...

When I first heard about the new rooming policy proposed by Residence Life, I was ecstatic. It's about time that this school allows for co-ed rooming options. And, of course, with the abolishment of intervisitation, new opport...

Last December a highly addictive Internet craze turned our secret campus crushes into semi-public cases of full-out stalking, taking campus creeping to a whole new level. You know what I'm talking about: LikeALittle.com. ...

A shocking announcement has just filled the halls, classrooms and courtyards of St. Olaf and ndash; Ole Choir has disbanded. ...

Since 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the festival and the St. Olaf Choir, the directors are looking to make next year's Christmas Festival the most spectacular event the world has ever seen. ...

The Day of True Beauty is an annual event that started at Texas A and 'M College several years ago. It has since spread to dozens of college campuses across the nation where, for a single day, Dec. 2, participants forgo beauty products in their entirety. and n...

Oles to Action introduced itself with a bang on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Invisible Children benefit concert. This new student organization, a kind of catch-all for Ole activists, seeks to educate students about a variety of social injusti...

After jamming together for about three years, Foreman and ndash; a campus band comprised of four very musically-talented guys, each with different tastes and styles of music and ndash; has finally put together an album that is bursting with poten...

When I walked into Fused! for the first time, a shop in Northfield that sells protein shakes, I have to admit I was a total skeptic. A protein shake that was nutritious and actually tasted good? ...