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Scots weasel away from Piper spikers

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Hamline volleyball took their first conference loss of the season on Thursday, Sept. 24, losing at Macalester in a 3-1 match. In a similar fashion to the majority of their losses on the season, it was a tight, exciting battle, but the door closed on the squad in the final moments. None of the sets...

“Primetime” (2026): A monsterous look at humanity

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“Won’t you have a seat right there? I’m Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and we’re doing a story on adults who try to meet teens online. You see how this looks, right?” Chris Hansen has always been one of the more interesting celebrities in American popular culture. He rose to fame as the host of...

“Metaphor: ReFantazio” (2024): A journey into fantasy

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Original Language Title:『メタファー:リファンタジオ』 “‘Anyone is free to become anything. This is a paradise of equality and freedom, devoid of discrimination or prejudice.’ Pretty words, them. But if everybody’s free to do what they want, they’ll work out their own reasons to be prejudiced. You can call it a utopia, but I reckon people living in...

Local and student drag performers take the spotlight in Anderson

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Local and student drag performers take the spotlight in Anderson Performers: Drag Club Students: Zestina (Junior Liam Schrom) (co-organizer) @zestinathedragqueen Twilight (Senior Kas Austin) ? Mizz Harvey Wallbanger (Senior Harvey Clemons-Jenkins) @mizzharveywallbanger Spectrum: Senior Frog Tolstad (spotlight and co-organizer) Local Twin Cities Professional

St. Paul residents voice community concerns at budget meeting

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St. Paul’s municipal government looks ahead to the city’s finances in the coming year as 2026 approaches its end. Their budget affects residents and visitors of the St. Paul neighborhood in real ways, from the condition of streets and community resources to law enforcement. To reconnect with those impacted by these financial decisions, Ward 4...

Find yourself listening to Phoebe Bridger’s “Lost Weekend”

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Find yourself listening to Phoebe Bridger’s “Lost Weekend” Phoebe Bridgers returned from over two years off the grid with a series of small pop-up shows that left fans guessing where she would do next. This pop-up tour was followed by the release of the single “Lost Boys” on June 25, 2026, the precursor for the...

Students and alumni sprint through the 2-Mile time trial

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Hamline’s cross country and track & field program held their Alumni 2 Mile Time Trial at Klas Field on Sept 12 and displayed their past, present and future all in one morning. After a 70 yard dash between the Hamline Piper and some future running stars, current and former student athletes alike, including President Mayme...

We need our libraries open, not up for close

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Last month, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced her proposed budget for 2027. Within the proposed budget, one of the Mayor’s proposed changes was the closure of the Dayton’s Bluff Library on the East side of St. Paul, just one of the two St. Paul Libraries within Ward 7. While there was an update on...

In defense of physical media, owning your cultural history

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On July 1, Sony, the inventors of the Blu-ray video format, announced that they will be ceasing production of all physical game discs for their PlayStation consoles in 2028. This is the most recent in a long line of actions that have caused sales of physical media to sharply decline among the general population. This...

How one summer connected the world

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How one summer connected the world When I think of summer break, I think back to the summer of 2019, when things seemed to be full of connection between people online and in person. Since then, that feeling has not been back till this summer. During the three-month break from school for many, there were...

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