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On Sept. 24, Luther welcomed author and journalist David Epstein to speak at the annual Farwell Distinguished Lecture series held in the Center for Faith and Life. Many students and Decorah community members attended the lecture and asked questions pertaining to teaching, career goals, and learning styles. In his lecture, Epstein explored a number of...
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Luther Athletics has begun hosting Norse Nights Out and Viking Vacation Days throughout the 2026-2027 school year for kids in grades K-8 to connect with Norse athletes and staff at Luther College. Norse Nights Out and Viking Vacation Days are events hosted by Norse athletics that give student athletes the opportunity to spend time with...
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Luther College dining services have introduced several changes for the 2026-27 academic year, including a two-hour limit between meal swipes, new food options, and plans for additional dining services. The changes come as Bon Appétit begins its second year as Luther’s dining service provider. The new meal swipe policy limits students to one swipe every...
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Dr. Tim Peter (‘86), a Luther alumni and professor, has returned to the College to teach conducting and direct Nordic Choir after recently retiring from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. “I love Luther,” said Dr. Peter. “It has given me so much, both as a student and when I was [teaching] here before. I had...
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Luther College hosted Dr. Rene Rocha, a notable political science and Latino studies professor on Sept. 23. During his lecture, “The Borders We Built: How U.S. Policy Created Undocumented Migration,” Rocha encouraged listeners to look beyond the ongoing immigration debates and examine the history and government policies that created the system. Rather than f
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The beginning of this academic year has been marked by a mold outbreak in various Luther College dorm buildings. In an email sent to students on September 17, Provost Pam Bacon and Vice President for Facilities and Administration Patti Hetrick said that the mold has been brought on by seasonally unusual weather conditions. “Over the...
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The Trump Administration has issued a memo stating that all colleges must limit internship authorization for international students, warning that universities not complying may lose the ability to enroll international students. A federal memo dated Aug. 24 states that The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SVEP), which is part of Immigration and Customs E
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Sustainability Services is handing out free vegetables to Luther students in the inaugural year of a new outreach program. They’re not doing it alone, as the Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) and the Center for Health and Wellness are also involved with the program. CSC owns the Sweet Season Farm in Hutchinson, MN, where they...
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My experience at CHIPS as a staff writer last school year was fantastic. Our staff numbers increased drastically as seniors returned to the organization, and I felt as though things were really looking up. It was a big change from my freshman year, when we had about five or six permanent staff members. Working with...
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