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LUTE-WHAT? LUTEFEST! This Saturday, May 5. This year, campus bands play all afternoon, from noon to 7 p.m. in the quad. Also stay tuned for creative festivities, such as piñatas, scavenger hunts, frisbee art, caricaturists and Judah Friedlander of “30 Rock” fame. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen! Throwback Track “Brown-Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison On [...]

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Music on trial

By Wyatt Engl Staff Writer, engl@stolaf.edu Jack White and I have a love-hate relationship. As a general fan of alternative music, I have more or less fol- lowed the development of his career over the last decade whether I wanted to or not. I love his work with the White Stripes because they were the [...]

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The cast of “IN BLACK” pumps up the crowd with its energetic dancing. The eight-person cast performed eight sold-out shows to the delight and general acclaim of audiences. The show consisted of 28 skits, mostly humorous, but a few of which had a more serious edge.

‘IN BLACK’ overcomes glitch and delivers comic relief

By Abby Grosse Staff Writer, grosse@stolaf.edu I wasn’t even inside Haugen Theatre when I realized that this was going to be a bit different from other theater productions at St. Olaf. It was 9:40 p.m. on a chilly Saturday night, and dozens of people had formed a half-line, half-mob outside the theater door. The audience from [...]

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Seniors sprint to the finish with final recitals

By Olivia Koester Executive Editor, koester@stolaf.edu There is no shortage of creative advertis- ing campaigns on campus. Posters with pithy slogans confront students at every corner – many featuring cellists, vocalists, composers, flutists and other musicians prominently. These posters prompt a St. Olaf staple: student recitals. Every year, recitals pack the calendar. This year, there [...]

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Arts Guild showcases young alumni talent

By Ally Lynne Staff Writer, lynne@stolaf.edu Nearly five years after first setting foot on campus, five St. Olaf art apprentices are celebrating the capstone of their art experience at St. Olaf in the show “Five Years Here” at the Northfield Arts Guild. The 2011-2012 apprentices, Kathryn Weaver ’11, Becky Carlson ’11, Ann Erickson ’11, Zoe [...]

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Instagram app instigates new online frenzy

By Madeline Carpenter Contributing Writer, carpente@stolaf.edu In the age of social media, almost everything has become a public and shared experience. Social networking grows and changes to incorporate various aspects of our lives – from the Facebook Timeline, which chronicles important life events and organizes Facebook profiles by year, to Twitter, which allows people to [...]

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Men’s tennis team stumbles against Gustavus

By Alana Patrick Sports Editor, patrick@stolaf.edu  The St. Olaf men’s tennis team fell to Gustavus Adolphus College 0-9 in its regular- season finale on April 28. While both teams are regionally ranked, only Gustavus has received a national nod, finishing the regular season ranked 20th in the country. The Gusties dominated both singles and doubles play. [...]

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SPM courses offer mental, physical relief

By Rachel Palermo Staff Writer, palermo@stolaf.edu When I reminisce on the darkest days of my high-school career, I think of those hours spent completely embarrassing myself in front of my classmates during gym class. Any fellow athletically-challenged soul understands what a negative toll those semesters had on our lives. Once I learned that the nightmare [...]

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Summer learning: tell me more, tell me more

By Shannon Cron Online Editor, cron@stolaf.edu  After hours spent in the reference room, a semester’s worth of reading completed in less than two days and mass amounts of caffeine consumed, students anxiously await the sweet release of summer. Though most Oles pack up and head home to friends, family and summer jobs, some students choose [...]

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Softball completes season with sweep

By Brad West Contributing Writer, west@stolaf.edu  The St. Olaf softball team finished its 2012 season with two solid wins against crosstown rival Carleton College. Although they lost a tough double-header at Bethel on April 25, the Oles were more than ready to face the visiting Knights on April 29. After a quiet first inning in [...]

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ROBIN COLE/MANITOU MESSENGER
Master of Ceremonies Sian Muir, a professor in the management studies department, welcomes attendees of the first STO Talks conference on Saturday, April 21. Planned by a committee of students, the event showcased 15 alumni, professors and students, who gave speeches on topics ranging from algae biofuels to Western perceptions of the Islamic faith.

STO Talks conference wows audience

By Stephanie Jones News Editor, joness@stolaf.edu More than a year of planning and cooperation culminated in the first-ever STO Talks conference on Saturday, April 21. Nick Kang ’12 was inspired to create a St. Olaf version of the popular TED Talks series, and he recruited a team of fellow students to bring the concept to [...]

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EBRU YAYLA/MANITOU MESSENGER

V-Week honors women

By Amy Lohmann News Editor, lohmanna@stolaf.edu This past week, St. Olaf students celebrated V-Week, a series of events intended to raise awareness about violence against women, as well as to simply celebrate women in general. Organized by the Gender and Sexuality Center, the week included various events, among them the Vagina Carnival, a V-Men panel discussing [...]

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‘Ole Law’ fosters pre-law networking

By Rachel Palermo Staff Writer, palermo@stolaf.edu  Many pre-law students fear graduating law school only to find themselves unable to procure employment in this unpredictable job market. Oles have a key advantage in avoiding this catastrophe due to the extensive network of alumni who are overjoyed to help out other Oles. Graduates do not forget about [...]

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Northfield post office for sale

By Paul Cathey Contributing Writer, cathey@stolaf.edu Since 2006, the number of mail items sent through U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has dropped considerably every year. Now, the symptoms of a budget crisis are starting to show close to home. Northfield’s limestone landmark post office is up for sale. It is one of the 77 properties that [...]

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Mellby Lecture teaches from the heart

By Amy Lohmann News Editor, lohmanna@stolaf.edu On Thursday, April 17, students, faculty and citizens of Northfield alike gathered in Tomson Hall to hear Professor of Biology Dave Van Wylen deliver the 29th Mellby Lecture: “Murmurings of the Heart.” Van Wylen was introduced by Professor of Biology and Chair of Health Professions Committee Ted Johnson. Johnson [...]

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