Going Analog
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Jack-rabbit Heart
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It’s October and I have been sleeping entirely too little — my jack-rabbit heart at it again. I regularly down an entire pot of tea before sunrise while expelling my whirling thoughts by candle light like a girl gone mad. I’ve been thinking about Emily Dickinson and throwing my phone in the river. Of carrier...
Standing Too Close
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Dear H, I first want to say that I miss you. I’m sorry it’s been so long. He breathes in the air, letting it coat his lungs. He closes his red-rimmed eyes, and the scent of the lake water stings his nose. He feels warm, very warm. Sweat clings to his collarbone, his palms. He...
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SGA Boards: a guide
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St. Olaf College’s four SGA boards and six subcommittees represent and advocate for student experiences, but they often play a quieter role in SGA to improve campus life. Here is a guide to a combination of the four boards and committees, whose secretaries met with The Olaf Messenger to discuss their integral responsibilities, goals and...
Labels contain stories: Dr. Shawna Shapiro and the power of words
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“Belonging” is front and center to every college orientation and the goal of half of our campus resources. Looking at belonging through the lens of words is rare, though, Dr. Shawna Shapiro suggested in a talk she hosted last Thursday in Viking Theater titled “Critical Language Awareness: What’s Missing From Our Work on Belonging.” An...
More than a month: Psychology Club leads the charge on suicide prevention
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For nearly two decades, the United States has recognized September as National Suicide Prevention month — a month that has come to a close on calendars, but a message that will continue to open difficult conversations daily. Upward of 50,000 people die by suicide each year. For reference, St. Olaf College’s student body is roughly...
LGBTQ+ History Month on the Hill
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St. Olaf is kicking off LGBTQ+ History Month with fun activities and lectures for students, faculty and staff. Co-coordinator of Queer Ole Individuals (QOI) Margo Thomas ’28 discussed in an interview with The Olaf Messenger why our community is spreading awareness this month, and what QOI plans on doing for new and returning students this...
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