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Santurri examines 'just war' theory, moral evaluation of terrorism
JANUARY 31, 2003 — Professor of Religion Edmund Santurri, who directs The Great Conversation program at St. Olaf College, has published "Philosophical Ambiguities in Ostensibly Unambiguous Times: The Moral Evaluation of Terrorism" in Journal of Peace & Justice Studies, 12:2 (2002). The article considers arguments that challenge the just-war prohibition of terrorism. Santurri says these arguments are unconvincing, that the moral condemnation of terrorism stands but that the distribution of responsibility for particular terrorist acts is "an enormously complex matter -- when the terrorist has a just grievance." An earlier version of this essay was delivered at the college as the Mellby Lecture in April 2002.

CHAT game helps people sort out the ethics of health care
JANUARY 30, 2003 — The Minnesota Center for Health Care Ethics, directed by Dr. Karen Gervais, a visiting associate professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, is bringing CHAT (Choosing Healthplans All Together) to campus on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8 to 10 a.m. in Holland Hall, room 413. The sessions are open to the public. CHAT is a game designed to enhance public deliberation about setting difficult priorities for health care. Space in the class is limited; contact Gervais at gervais@stolaf.edu to reserve a space. Or call the St. Olaf Communications office at (507) 646-3316.

Women's hoops three points from upset
JANUARY 30, 2003 — The St. Olaf women's basketball team nearly rallied from a 13-point deficit, but lost to second-place Gustavus Adolphus College 62-59 on Wednesday, January 29 in St. Peter, Minn. The Oles shot 51.7 percent in the second half.

Women's hockey takes touch loss on the road
JANUARY 29, 2003 — On Saturday, January 25, the Oles traveled to St. Peter to take on the Gustavus Adolphus College Gusties. This game was a tough defensive game for the Oles. The Gusties scored four goals to the Oles one goal, for a tough loss on the road.

Glineburg and Knoell victorious at Stevens Point Invite
JANUARY 29, 2003 — Mark Glineburg (FY, St. Paul, Minn.) and Carly Knoell (FY, Lincoln, Neb) were both individual champions for the Ole swimmer and divers this past weekend at the Get to the Point Invitational in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Glineburg and Knoell's performances led both the men's and women's teams to fifth place finishes at the invite. The women finished with 474.5 points out of a field of 11 teams including Wisconsin powerhouses UW-Lacrosse and UW Stevens Points. The men competed against eight other teams and finished with 384 points.

Ole Nordic skiers fight cold temperatures in St. Olaf invitational
JANUARY 29, 2003 — The Ole nordic skiers hosted the St. Olaf Invitational in Ironwood, Michigan this past weekend. The 5K freestyle race was held on Saturday, but the 10K race scheduled for Sunday was cancelled due to ten below zero temperatures and thirty mile-per-hour winds. The Ole men finished the Saturday event in fifth place, and the women finished in seventh place.

Gusties down Oles from deep
JANUARY 29, 2003 — The Gustavus Adolphus College men's basketball team went 11-for-19 from three in a 66-59 win over St. Olaf at Skoglund Athletic Center Wednesday night. Mike Ludwig (Sr., Blaine, Minn.) and Justin Bonestroo (Sr., Stillwater, Minn.) had 13 points each for the Oles.

Oles open home triangular with a win
JANUARY 29, 2003 — The St. Olaf men hosted their traditional early season triangular with Hamline University and Carleton College, the first men's indoor meet hosted in the Tostrud Center. In front of a large crowd of alumni, the Oles posted many great performances and set fieldhouse records. The Oles won the meet with 147 points, Carleton scored 87 and Hamline scored 69.

Treat yourself to a music faculty recital
JANUARY 28, 2003 — A St. Olaf music faculty recital tonight at 7 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall features Martin Hodel performing on trumpet with the St. Olaf Orchestra string students, directed by Charles Gray.

Oles third at MIAC Duals
JANUARY 28, 2003 — The St. Olaf wrestling team took third place at the MIAC Duals Jan 25, 2003, held at St John's University with a record of 1-2 for the day. The Oles lost to Augsburg 45-6 and St John's 48-6 but defeated Concordia-Moorhead 28-22. Alex Morf (Sr, Mt. Vernon, Iowa) received the Carl Larson Memorial Trophy (MIAC Outstanding Wrestler) at 149 pounds with a 3-0 record.

Women tie Gustavus 2-2
JANUARY 28, 2003 — On Friday, January 24, the Oles hosted the Gusties from Gustavus Adolphus College. The Oles set the pace early and skated to a 2-2 tie in overtime.

Norseman Band focuses on chamber music in this special performance
JANUARY 27, 2003 — Members of the Norseman Band have devoted this interim experience to the performance of chamber music. Tonight at 8:15 in Urness Recital Hall, the 85-member band will assemble in quartets, quintets and other like combinations, and perform a variety of chamber music.

St. Olaf Opera Workshop to present Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan
JANUARY 27, 2003 — Experience the excitement of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore of the Witch's Curse on Monday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Studio 1 of the Dittmann Center. Performed by 26 St. Olaf students -- part of the St. Olaf Opera Workshop -- the program will begin at 7 p.m. The performances are free and open to the public.

Originally performed in 1887, Ruddigore is a timeless parody of domestic melodrama and was the eighth full-length opera penned by Gilbert and Sullivan. The opera is directed by James McKeel, an associate professor of music at St. Olaf, with musical accompaniment by Krista Apland (a first-year student from Oregon) and Tom Franek (a first-year student from Northfield), with lighting design by Josh Wyatt (a sophomore from Arkansas). For more information, call St. Olaf Music Department at 646-3179.

Three cheers for the fanatical sports parent -- keep at it!
JANUARY 27, 2003 —
Gordon Marino
Marino
A philosophy professor and an assistant football coach at St. Olaf College, Gordon Marino is no apologist for pushing sports on his sons. "There are good, pragmatic reasons for taking Junior's baseball as seriously as his biology class," Marino wrote recently in an essay for the New York Times Sunday Magazine.

History professor's book nominated for Lincoln Prize
JANUARY 27, 2003 — St. Olaf College Professor of History Michael W. Fitzgerald was nominated for the prestigious 2003 Lincoln Prize, sponsored by Gettysburg College, for his recently published book, Urban Emancipation: Popular Politics in Reconstruction Mobile, 1860-1890 (2002, Louisiana State University Press). One of only three scholars nominated for the prize (which honors work related to Lincoln and the Civil War), Fitzgerald will attend an awards banquet April 15 at the college, in Gettysburg, Penn., honoring him and the other nominees: George C. Rable, author of Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg!, and John Stauffer, author of The Black Hearts of Men: Radical Abolitionists and the Transformation of Race. Read an interview with Fitzgerald.

Tostrud welcomes first meet
JANUARY 27, 2003 — Records were set as the St. Olaf Women's Track and Field team hosted the first meet in Tostrud Center Friday, Jan. 24.The triangular with Carleton, Hamline, and St. Olaf allowed many to walk away holding a Tostrud record. The Oles dominated the meet, with 168 points. Carleton had 98 and Hamline 71.

Electronic sounds, electric dance
JANUARY 25, 2003 — The Music/Electronic Med Interim class, instructed by Peter Hamlin, will present new electronic compositions in collaboration with Sheryl Saterstrom and St. Olaf dance students. The recital will be in Dittmann Center, Studio One, at 7 p.m.

Oles rebound, beat Saint Mary's 89-74
JANUARY 25, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's basketball team raced to a 15-0 lead and never turned back in an 89-74 MIAC win over Saint Mary's University Saturday afternoon at Skoglund Athletic Center.

Saint Mary's slides by Oles in final minutes
JANUARY 25, 2003 — The St. Olaf Women?s Basketball team lost to MIAC-opponent Saint Mary?s University on Saturday, as the Cardinals scored the games last six points and defeated the Oles 61-56 at Skoglund Athletic Center. The Oles led by as much as eight points in the second half and were up 56-55 with 1:20 left in the game.

Ludwig captures 2nd place all-time scoring for St. Olaf Men's Basketball
JANUARY 24, 2003 — St. Olaf Senior, Mike Ludwig (Blane, Minn.) scored 20 points in the St. Olaf game vs. Hamline on January 20, 2003. Ludwig's 20 points put him in second place for all-time scoring at St. Olaf with 1,408 points. The previous record for second place was held by Dan Halverson '73 with 1,388 points. Ludwig tied Halversen with 1,388 points after he scored 14 points against St. Thomas on Saturday, January 18th.

Cobbers top Ole men
JANUARY 23, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's basketball team lost for the sixth time in seven games, losing 73-64 at Concordia-Moorhead Wednesday night. Matt Schlenker (Jr., Rochester, Minn./Mayo) had a season-high 16 points to go along with eight rebounds to lead the Oles (8-8, 4-7).

Religion prof among founders of Northfield peace group
JANUARY 23, 2003 —
Phil Stotzfus
Stoltzfus
People for Peace and Goodwill is a pro-peace -- as opposed to only an anti-war -- group founded in Northfield immediately after Sept. 11, 2001, by the Quaker and Unitarian Universalist denominations in town, as well as individual activists such as Assistant Professor of Religion Phil Stoltzfus.

College granted award for natural land restoration
JANUARY 23, 2003 — St. Olaf has taken definitive steps to preserve and expandits green space. The college has received a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Habitat Easement award of $250,000 to restore 100 acres of agricultural land to prairie and wetlands. The agreement between the college and the USFWS is permanent and ensures that this entire area of natural habitat will be protected and maintained, with no threat of development by local, state or federal governments, or by the college itself. The 100 protected acres are adjacent to the current 51-acre prairie, which includes the large pond near Tostrud Center, 10 acres of tree plantings and land northwest of the pond. In addition to the USFWS award, St. Olaf received $20,000 from Pheasants Forever, a non-profit organization, to help cover restoration costs.

An area that loses its biodiversity becomes unstable, as species diminish in variety and quantity, says Professor of Biology Gene Bakko, who also is curator of the St. Olaf natural lands. "People tend to equate development with progress," Bakko explains. "They see in the rising buildings more business and a thriving economy. However, the wilderness is also a vital part of our collective psyche, and when we lose the land, our quality of life is diminished."

Women's basketball downed by Cobbers
JANUARY 23, 2003 — The Concordia-Moorhead College women's basketball team shot 57.1 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point land in the second half to overcome ten-point deficit and down St. Olaf 56-51 Wednesday night in Moorhead, Minn.

Men's hockey split weekend series with St. Thomas
JANUARY 22, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's hockey team picked up right where they left off a week ago, playing great hockey. The Oles got a split with MIAC leading St. Thomas, with a tough 3-0 loss at home on Friday night. Game two on Saturday night featured a 8-4 Ole win, the first time the Oles have beat the Tommies in 11 years.

St. Olaf Choir's first internationally produced CD focuses on rare works of Charles Ives
JANUARY 22, 2003 —
Anton Armstrong
Armstrong
Under the direction of Anton Armstrong '78, the St. Olaf Choir has recorded nearly a dozen CDs, but never on an international label. Now Glasgow-based Linn Records has released The Celestial Country, featuring the choir performing seldom-heard works of Charles Ives.

Swimmers and divers split one with Huskies
JANUARY 22, 2003 — The St. Olaf men?s swimming and diving team cruised by St. Cloud University this past Saturday, January 19th, while the Ole women took part in a nail biter before losing a close one to the Huskies. The winning score for the Ole men was 147.5 to 83.5. The Ole women ended with 106 points vs. the Huskies 137.

Women's track & field off and running
JANUARY 22, 2003 — The St. Olaf Women's Track and Field team began the competitive season this past weekend as they traveled to the University of Wisconsin River Falls for the Falcon Early Bird Invitational. Taking a very young squad, the Oles were eager to see where the season would start. True to St. Olaf fashion, the Oles stepped up their performances and proved that this will be an excellent season.

Alumna chosen for Library of Congress poetry fellowship
JANUARY 21, 2003 — Rebecca Wee ?84 has been awarded the prestigious Library of Congress Witter Bynner Fellowship for 2003?04. Wee is one of two poets nationwide chosen by the United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins to receive the fellowship which is intended to support Wee?s writing of poetry. The fellowship comes with an invitation for Wee to read from her own work with the other 2003?04 Witter Bynner Fellow (who is yet to be selected) in Washington, D.C., in April. The Library of Congress will also ask Wee to coordinate a local poetry event in 2003. Wee teaches creative writing, literature and composition at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. The funding source for the fellowships, the Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry, was incorporated in 1972 in New Mexico to provide grant support for programs in poetry through nonprofit organizations. Witter Bynner was an influential early-20th century poet and translator of the Chinese classic the Tao Te Ching, which he named The Way of Life According to Laotzu.

Nordic Skiing men fourth, women seventh in Mac Invite
JANUARY 21, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's nordic skiing team finished fourth and the women seventh at the Macalester Invitational in Houghton, Michigan. The meet was originally scheduled in Cable, Wisconsin at the famed Telemark Resort, but was relocated due to a lack of snow.

High schoolers invited to learn about financial aid
JANUARY 21, 2003 — St. Olaf College will host the First Annual South Central Minnesota Financial Aid Event on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Viking Theater of Buntrock Commons. All high school juniors and seniors who are interested in attending college at any institution are invited, along with their families. Representatives from the St. Olaf Office of Financial Aid will be on hand to answer questions. Information also will be available about applying for financial aid and finding funding sources. The event is co-sponsored by Minnesota Association of Financial Aid Administrators (MAFAA) and Minnesota Association of College Admissions Council (MACAC). For more information, call the St. Olaf financial aid office, (507) 646-3019.

Ole men lose again, Hamline wins 74-68 in overtime
JANUARY 21, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's basketball team lost for the fifth time in six games, falling 74-68 in overtime to Hamline University on Monday night. Mike Ludwig (Sr., Blaine, Minn.) had 20 points for the Oles. Ludwig is now second all-time at St. Olaf with 1,408 points.

Wrestling competes in SJU Dual Team Tourney
JANUARY 21, 2003 — The St Olaf wrestling competed in the Terry Haws Dual Team Tournament at Saint John's University, Saturday January 18, 2003 at 10:00am. Eight teams wrestled for the top team spot. The Oles defeated Minnesota Morris 34-9 to take seventh place at the tournament.

Daymont, Grorud and Pedersen earn All-Academic Honors
JANUARY 21, 2003 — St. Olaf women's cross country standouts Megan Daymont (Sr., Northfield, Minn.), Marit Grorud (Jr., Freemont, Neb.) and Rachel Pedersen (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) earned All-Academic Honors for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements.

Dont be blue! Learn how to make winter fun!
JANUARY 21, 2003 — Yes, winter seems to last forever, but don?t panic! As part of the "Good Things to Know" seminar series, St. Olaf faculty and staff are invited to the Valhalla Room at 12 noon where Arleen Fitzgerald, an employee assistance program representative, will tell us how to make winter fun. The seminar is sponsored by the offices of Human Resources and Community Life and Diversity. Participants can bring a lunch; beverages and a light dessert will be provided. Pre-registrations are appreciated and can be made by e-mailing stuckmay@stolaf.edu or calling x3334.

Double reed recital features oboes, bassoon and English horn
JANUARY 21, 2003 — Enjoy music by Anton Wranitzky, Franz Liszt, John Lennon, Jerome Kern, J. Paisible and G.F. Handel at this Second Annual Double Reed Consort concert tonight at 7 p.m. in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall. Students of St. Olaf music faculty members Mark Kelley (bassoon) and Mark Seerup, (oboe) will perform a variety of music, as well as a special composition written in honor of Paul and Sheila Wellstone and their dedication to peace and justice.

Fulton, Hillard earn All-Academic Honors
JANUARY 21, 2003 — St. Olaf men's cross country standouts Kelly Fulton (So., Billings, Mont./Senior) and Rob Hillard (Sr., Columbia, Mo./Hickman) earned Academic All-Academic Honors for outstanding athletic and academic achievement.

Oles open at MSU Invite
JANUARY 21, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's track team may very well have been able to see a glimpse into the future while competing in the MSU Alumni Open. A number of surprising performances were turned out by numerous first-year students along side their veteran comrades.

Ole women cruise, beat Pipers 72-58
JANUARY 20, 2003 — The St. Olaf women's basketball team won for the fourth time in five outings, defeating Hamline 72-58 Monday night in St. Paul.

The St. Olaf Gospel Choir to appear on KARE 11 and KSTP 5
JANUARY 20, 2003 — It will be very early this morning ? well before the sun rises ? but members of the St. Olaf Gospel Choir, directed by Keith McCutchen, will be singing on KARE 11 as part of the station?s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Following the KARE 11 Sunrise Show (5-7 a.m.), McCutchen will take the group to KSTP 5 where they will appear on the Eyewitness News Midday program between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. Be sure to tune in!

Groton, May, Bruss take part in philological conference
JANUARY 20, 2003 — Faculty from St. Olaf College were out in full force at the 134th annual meeting of the American Philological Association, held in January in New Orleans. Department chair Anne Groton organized and moderated a panel on political aspects of the new comedy of Menander. Provost and Dean of the College James May presented a paper on the use of Ciceronian scholarship in the Latin classroom, and his newly published Companion to Cicero was prominently displayed in the book exhibits. And Assistant Professor of Classics Jon Bruss presented a paper on cenotaphic epigrams of victims of shipwrecks.

Ole win at Augsburg earns team first ever sweep in women's hockey
JANUARY 20, 2003 — On Saturday, January 18, the Oles played game two of the series with the Augsburg Auggies at Augsburg College. Erin Baxter (So, Rosemount, Minn.) set a school record with her five points in one game - 1 goal and 4 assists. The Oles played a tough game and the 5-4 victory earned the team their first sweep in Oles Women?s hockey history.

Snakker du Norsk?
JANUARY 20, 2003 — Do you speak Norwegian? Soprano Laura Loge '01, a former member of the St. Olaf Choir, returns to Northfield after a year of study at the Music Conservatory in Stavanger, Norway, to present a vocal recital of Scandinavian Art Song. The all-Scandinavian vocal recital featuring music from Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, is at 8:15 p.m. in Christiansen Hall of Music, Urness Recital Hall.

Tommies down Ole men 74-65
JANUARY 18, 2003 — The St. Thomas men's basketball team won their 18th straight MIAC home game, defeating St. Olaf 74-65 Saturday afternoon in St. Paul. Kevin Jaunich (Sr., Delano, Minn) had 16 of his game-high 20 points in the first half for St. Olaf.

Tommies top Oles in women's hoops
JANUARY 18, 2003 — The St. Olaf Women?s Basketball team lost to The University of St. Thomas 76-53 at home Saturday, January 18. St. Thomas?s full court pressure and ability to score from the free throw line in the second half propelled the Toms to the win.

Women's hockey win in overtime, 4-3 over Augsburg
JANUARY 17, 2003 — On Thursday, January 16, the Oles hosted the Augsburg Auggies. This was an intense match-up, with the lead changing many times. The Oles tied the game late in the third period, sending the game into overtime. One score during overtime gave the Oles a 4-3 victory in front of the home crowd.

Ole women beat Mac 68-52, extend winning streak to three
JANUARY 16, 2003 — The St. Olaf women's basketball team secured their third straight conference win, defeating Macalaster College on Wednesday 68-52 in St. Paul.

Oles compete in Cornell Invite
JANUARY 16, 2003 — The St. Olaf wrestling team finished eighth of ten teams in the Cornell Matman Invitational Jan. 10-11.

St. Olaf instructor among first scientists to reach South Pole in 45 years
JANUARY 16, 2003 —
Brian Welch
Welch
On Jan. 2, the U.S. International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US-ITASE) team reached the South Pole after a 1,250-kilometer traverse lasting more than a month. It is the first scientific group to trek across Antarctica to the South Pole in 45 years. Among the researchers was Brian Welch, a postdoctoral research fellow and instructor in the St. Olaf environmental studies program. Welch was one of 12 scientists on the traverse acquiring continuous radar profiles of the bedrock and internal layers along the route.

Men's basketball holds on for win over Mac
JANUARY 15, 2003 — The St. Olaf men's basketball team held on to a seven-point halftime lead and defeated Macalester 70-63. Mike Ludwig (Sr., Blaine, Minn.) had 24 points and eight rebounds for the Oles (8-5, 4-4).

Its a birthday celebration for Martin Luther King, Jr.
JANUARY 15, 2003 — St. Olaf students, faculty and staff are invited to Buntrock Commons Crossroads this morning at 10:30 for a cake and coffee reception in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s birthday. The celebration is sponsored by the offices of Multicultural Affairs and Community Outreach and Community Life and Diversity.

St. Olaf sweeps weekend series against Bethel
JANUARY 14, 2003 — It was a great weekend for the St. Olaf men's hockey team, as they swept Bethel College and moved into a tie for fourth place in the MIAC. The Oles outscored their opponent 15-1 over the two game series, with an 11-0 win on Saturday night at the Northfield Ice Arena.

Reserve space by Jan. 6 for workshop on eating disorders
JANUARY 14, 2003 — St. Olaf faculty and staff are invited to a half-day workshop on eating disorder awareness, intervention and prevention. The workshop begins at 9 a.m. in Buntrock Commons Sun Room. It is sponsored by the St. Olaf Wellness Center, and conducted by members of the Eating Disorder Institute of Methodist Hospital who will provide information and resources for dealing with eating disorder issues. Topics to be covered include the definition of eating disorders, how to approach students who are cause for concern and how to equip them with tools and access to services that will help them deal with weight and body image. Reservations a must by Jan. 6, either by e-mailing Renee Sauter, coordinator of St. Olaf wellness programs (sauterr@stolaf.edu), or by calling x2966.

Listen to immigrant voices in Norwegian literature
JANUARY 14, 2003 — University of Oslo Professor Ingeborg Kongslien has returned to St. Olaf as a visiting faculty member for the month of January to teach a course in contemporary Norwegian literature. Kongslien will lecture today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on immigrant voices in Norwegian literature. Her lecture, free and open to the public, will be in Old Main, Room 21.

St. Olaf leads MIAC in Sears Cup fall standings
JANUARY 14, 2003 — Three members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) finished in the top 50 of the national Sears Directors Cup in final fall standings -- including St. Olaf College, which led the MIAC group with 118 points, placing 30th out of 395 eligible Division III institutions. The standings include football, field hockey, women and men's cross country, women's volleyball, and women and men's soccer. St. Olaf recorded national finishes in three sports, including women's cross country (19th, 36 points), men's cross country (21st, 32 points) and volleyball (17th, 50 points). The University of St. Thomas in St. Paul finished in 33rd place, with 111 points, followed by Saint John's University in Collegeville in 48th place with 83 points.

The Sears Cup rewards institutions for their best team finishes in NCAA championship events each school year. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 18 sports: nine women's and nine men's sports. The format recognizes institutions for their ability to compete well on a national level in several sports during the same school year. The Sears Cup is the only all-sports competition that recognizes the institutions with the best overall athletics program.

The Sears Directors Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. It is administered by NACDA and sponsored by Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Discover the rich, early history of St. Olaf College during the years 1874 to 1942
JANUARY 14, 2003 — As part of the "Good Things to Know" seminar series, St. Olaf faculty and staff are invited to the Viking Theater at 12 noon to hear Gary De Krey, professor of history and director of the Shaw-Olson Center for College History, discuss the early years of St. Olaf College. De Krey will focus on the years from 1874 to 1942. The seminar is sponsored by the offices of Human Resources and Community Life and Diversity. Participants can bring a lunch; beverages and a light dessert will be provided. Pre-registrations are appreciated and can be made by e-mailing stuckmay@stolaf.edu or calling x3334.

Oles swim past St. Mary's
JANUARY 13, 2003 — In their first meet back after winter break the St. Olaf mens and womens swimming and diving team proved that they were still in top shape. The Oles dominated over St. Mary's University by a score of 123-51 on the women's side and 112-67 on the men's.

Ole Men skate to 4-1 win over Bethel
JANUARY 13, 2003 — St. Olaf opened game one of a two game weekend series with the Bethel Royals at Columbia Arena on Friday, January 10th. The Oles played hard and came away with a 4-1 victory in MIAC conference action.

St. Olaf leads MIAC in Sears Cup Fall Standings
JANUARY 13, 2003 — The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) had three members finish in the top 50 of the Sears Directors Cup in final fall standings. St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. led the MIAC placing 30th out of 395 eligible Division III institutions with 118 points. The University of St. Thomas finished in 33rd place with 111 points, followed by Saint John's University in 48th place with 83. The standings include the sports of women and men's cross country, field hockey, football, women and men's soccer and women's volleyball. St. Olaf recorded national finishes in three sports, including, women's cross country (19th, 36 points), men's cross country (21st, 32 points), and volleyball (17th, 50 points).

Oles take early lead, but fall to St. Thomas, 3-2
JANUARY 13, 2003 — On Sunday, January 12, the Oles faced the St. Thomas Tommies for game two in the weekend series. This game proved to be a huge physical battle by both teams. Although the Oles led most of the game, they were out-scored at the end of the game and lost 3-2.

St. Olaf Study Travel program featured in Star Tribune
JANUARY 13, 2003 — For 25 years, St. Olaf College has provided Study Travel programs, led by professors, to destinations far and wide. Unlike the alumni-oriented trips offered by most colleges and universities, these are always open to the public -- as noted recently in the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune.

Ole Women top Augsburg, win two in a row
JANUARY 12, 2003 — The St. Olaf Women?s Basketball team played a great second half and overcame a nine point halftime deficit to post a 59-51 win over Augsburg College. The win gave the Ole women back-to-back wins at home and a two-game winning streak.

Oles lose third straight
JANUARY 12, 2003 — Augsburg College erased a nine-point St. Olaf first half lead and defeated the Oles 70-60 in a men's basketball game at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis Saturday afternoon. Justin Bonestroo (Sr., Stillwater, Minn.) had his first career double-double, scoring a career-high 22 points and coralling 10 rebounds for St. Olaf (7-5, 3-4).

Tommies top Ole women hockey, 2-0
JANUARY 11, 2003 — On Saturday, January 11, the Oles hosted the St. Thomas Tommies. The Oles put forth a tremendous effort against the conference leaders. In the first period alone, the Oles put 10 shots on goal. However, St. Thomas took home the 2-0 win.

Ole wrestlers get pinned by UW-Eau Claire
JANUARY 9, 2003 — The St Olaf wrestling team hosted UW-Eau Claire Wednesday Jan. 8 at 7:00 pm in the Skogland Field House. UW-Eau Claire defeated the Oles in a tough match with a score of 33-21.

Ray Cox among many Oles serving in Minnesota Legislature
JANUARY 9, 2003 — Ray Cox '73, owner of Northfield Construction and a lifelong resident of Northfield, Minn., took his seat in the state Legislature this month as the newly elected representative for House District 25B. Cox joins Republican Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum '73 of Kenyon and Republican Majority Leader Erik Paulsen '87 of Eden Prairie. Other Oles serving in the Minnesota Legislature include Rep. Doug Meslow '81 (R-White Bear Lake) and Senators Satveer Chaudhary '91 (DFL-Fridley), David Knutson '82 (R-Apple Valley), John Marty '78 (DFL-Roseville) and Tom Saxhaug '70 (DFL-Grand Rapids).

In a dramatic runoff, Cox beat fellow Ole David Bly '74, a public school teacher who lives within a block of campus, by a mere 20 votes. A recount, completed three weeks after the Nov. 5 election, put Cox on top by 44 votes, out of 17,500 cast. The recently redrawn District 25B includes Northfield, Lonsdale and Belle Plaine -- all small towns that are becoming Twin Cities bedroom communities -- as well as significant agricultural areas.

Tough defense propels Oles to 62-52 victory over Bethel
JANUARY 9, 2003 — The St. Olaf Women?s Basketball Team got their first conference win of the season against the Bethel College Royals, winning 62-52 at home on Wednesday, January 8. The Oles held a comfortable lead for most of the contest, and came away with the win.

Second half comeback not enough for men's basketball
JANUARY 8, 2003 — Bethel College had a 15-point first half lead and held off St. Olaf College 72-64 Wednesday night at the Robertson Center in Arden Hills, Minn.

Cats capitalize on Ole turnovers
JANUARY 6, 2003 — The St Olaf Women's Basketball Team returned from the holiday break to play the St. Catherine Wildcats on January 4th. The Oles were unable to handle St. Kate?s full court pressure in the first half, and the Wildcats jumped to an early lead by capitalizing on Ole turnovers. With their opponents shooting 45.7 percent in the second half, St. Olaf was not able to close the scoring gap and fell 74-56.

Falcons nip men's hockey in third period 3-1
JANUARY 6, 2003 — Coming into the UW-River Falls game on Saturday night, the Oles were riding a three game winning streak. The St. Olaf men hoped they could pull off another road win against the number four ranked team in the country, but came up short in a 3-1 contest over UW-River Falls.

Men's hockey outscores UW-Stout 9-3
JANUARY 6, 2003 — The Oles were riding a two game winning streak coming into Friday's match up against Wisconsin-Stout and were looking to extend it to a season high three games. Friday night found the Oles lighting the lamp nine times as they outscored the Blue Knights 9-3.

Men's hoops handled by Johnnies
JANUARY 6, 2003 — The Saint John's University men's basketball team built a 15-point halftime lead and defeated St. Olaf 66-56 Monday night at Skoglund Athletic Center. The Oles were only able to get as close as eight in the second half.

Republicans not only party practicing 'racial duplicity'
JANUARY 4, 2003 — "For most of this century, the Democrats have practiced racial hypocrisy more successfully than the Republicans," says St. Olaf Political Science Chair Dan Hofrenning, in a recent article in the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune. In the wake of Trent Lott's resignation as majority leader of the U.S. Senate, it would be wise to remember, he states, that racial double standards are not exclusive to any political party.

Oles, Yellow Jackets play to tie
JANUARY 4, 2003 — The St. Olaf women's hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie in the second and final game with UW-Superior Sat., Jan. 4 at Northfield Ice Arena. Britny Schultheis (So., Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View) and Lindsay Weier (FY, Menomonie, Wis.) had unassisted goals for the Oles.

Superior women hold off Oles
JANUARY 3, 2003 — The UW-Superior women' s hockey team held off St. Olaf 3-2 in a non-conference contest Fri., Jan. 3. Lindsay Weier (Fr, Menomonie, Wis.) and Kate Barnett (So, Burnsville, Minn.) scored goals for the Oles.

St. Olaf Center for Lifelong Learning to sponsor MPR's The Savvy Traveler
JANUARY 3, 2003 — St. Olaf College?s Center for Lifelong Learning is the new regional sponsor of The Savvy Traveler broadcasts on Minnesota Public Radio. It's the college's way of letting people know that its travel programs -- unlike those at many colleges and universities -- are open to the public. They're not reserved only for alums and parents of students. Led by St. Olaf professors, Study Travel trips also combine a love of learning with plenty of free time.