As graduation nears, seniors anticipate future plans away from the Hill. For many, these plans include jobs or graduate school programs that could last anywhere from months to years. But for Ann Raiho '11 and Natalie Warren '11, the future beyond St. O...

The St. Olaf baseball team can't seem to catch a break. Already coming off of four straight losses, they added two more on Wednesday, losing both home games to UW-La Crosse. The losses put the Oles at 20-17 for the year (8-10 in the MIAC). ...

The St. Olaf and Carleton men's track teams went head-to-head on May 3 in a somewhat non-traditional meet. The goal of the annual Rolex Classic is to have particpants attain times that qualify them for nationals. ...

On May 6, a slew of fine St. Olaf athletes will abandon their native court, field, track or ice rink to compete against one another in the second annual StOlympics. ...

NAME: Christine Muller '12 SPORT: Tennis WHY THIS SPORT?: It's fun to play outside in the summer, and I love the team aspect. HOMETOWN: Shoreview, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Mounds View High School MAJOR/CONCENTRATION: Math and Statistics ...

Scrums, lineout, tryzone and ruckers. These words may not register in many Americans' minds, but all are a part of the daily lexicon of the St. Olaf men's rugby team. ...

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...

Depending upon what time you pick up this issue, this year's final edition of the Manitou Messenger, you will have no more than five class periods left in any given St. Olaf course until nothing but a few pesky finals stand between you and summer. and nbs...

On Friday, April 15, the St. Olaf Conservatives hosted an event called the 'GPA Redistribution Petition.' Citing only outside factors, such as income disparity, race and gender as detrimental to students' GPAs, the Conservatives satirically represented...

When I tuned in to the live coverage on Sunday night after President Obama's speech, I was struck by the revelry of the people gathered around the White House celebrating the 9/11 mastermind's demise. Commentators compared it to VJ day at the end of Wo...

On April 20, 2010, the BP-owned oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, and hundreds of gallons of unrefined oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico every minute. BP, working with engineers across the world, tried everything to cap the gushing well. ...

Jogging in the bright sunshine, chatting on our cell phones and texting our friends, we pass right by the neighborhood nursing home. We don't really think about what goes on behind those doors, but the image that comes to my mind isn't pleasant. ...

SIFE is a national organization that offers college students the opportunity to solve real-world problems with business, marketing and finance tools they learn in the classroom here at Olaf. ...

The first OleFit competition, put on by the newly forged St. Olaf CrossFit Club, occurred in Tostrud on April 16 and 17. Twenty-eight participants, 25 men and three women, completed the weekend's events. ...

After a successful indoor season, the women's track and field team was determined to keep its momentum going into the outdoor season. However, due to weather and injuries, the women have had to make certain adjustments to their training. ...

This year's chilly spring weather has made a profound impact on the season's outdoor sports. For many Ole sports teams, the slow thaw and late snow has meant game cancellations and postponements. Teams affected by the inclement weather include baseball...

NAME: Molly Erickson '13 SPORT: Golf HOMETOWN: Bloomington, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Thomas Jefferson Senior High MAJOR: Exercise science CONCENTRATION: Biomedical studies WHY I CAME TO ST. OLAF: It sounds cheesy, but it just fe...