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Women's soccer defeats Augsburg
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — One goal was enough to give the St. Olaf women's soccer team the win on Wednesday, October 30 at 2:30pm on their home field. After a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Auggies last you on their home Astroturf, the Oles saw this as their time for retribution.

St. Olaf students invite Northfield children to trick, treat and eat!
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — It's not Halloween in Northfield without a visit to St. Olaf. Children of all ages are invited to stop by for fun and games, costume contests and story telling before -- or after -- trick or treating in the St. Olaf residence halls. The annual Halloween party will take place in Buntrock Commons Gold and Sun rooms from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the student-led Inter-Hall Council.

Minnesota's first certified college MADD chapter is at St. Olaf
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — Since suffering the deaths of five students by drunk drivers in one year, St. Olaf College students have gotten MADD. Specifically, they have created the state's first certified college chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), which was approved in October, according to Katherine Cooper, vice president of youth development for the Rice/Scott County MADD Chapter. Julia Drake '04, president of the St. Olaf chapter, called SO MADD, has led a visibility campaign that's included a petition drive -- netting 540 signatures displayed as a "Chain of Life" in Buntrock Commons. Renee Sauter of the Wellness Center is adviser to the on-campus group. For more information about MADD Minnesota, call (800) 487-6233.

Ash, Reuben Fast Horse bring Native American culture, music, dancing to St. Olaf on Nov. 6
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — A night overflowing with culture, music, dancing and storytelling is coming to Northfield as part of St. Olaf College's annual observance of Native American Week. Ash and Reuben Fast Horse of the Lakota tribe will perform in the Pause in Buntrock Commons at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The program is free of and open to the public.

Controversial biblical scholar Marcus Borg returns to St. Olaf
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — "I now see that the Christian tradition -- including its claims about Jesus -- is not something to be believed, but something to be lived in," says Marcus Borg. The controversial professor of religion will explore this idea at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Boe Memorial Chapel, in his talk titled "How to Read the Bible Today: Two Paradigms." The lecture is sponsored by the O.C. and Patricia Boldt Teaching Chair in the Humanities. It is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf College celebrates the 100th anniversary of Choral Fest on Sunday
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — As a college known internationally for its own St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf College is the ideal place to host a choral festival for high school and church choirs. On Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m., listeners will get an additional treat at the St. Olaf Choral Festival at Skoglund Auditorium. There, the college's own choirs will join with 33 other choirs, for a total of 1,300 singers, honoring the festival's 100th anniversary.

Music of memory and mourning at core of Nov. 6 Founders Day faculty recital at St. Olaf
OCTOBER 31, 2002 — A St. Olaf Founders Day faculty recital by David Carter, cello, Andrea Een, violin, Nancy Paddleford, piano, and JoAnn Polley, clarinet, will draw to a close a St. Olaf conference on “mourning and memory.” Held Wed., Nov. 6, at 8:15 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall in Christiansen Hall of Music, the recital will be preceded at 7:30 p.m. by a concert preview by Een in the same venue. The events are free and open to the public.

Reflections on church and state
OCTOBER 30, 2002 — Bruce Kirmmse, Connecticut College professor, gives an Ellefson Lutheran Heritage Lecture titled "What Would Luther Do? Reflections on Church and State" on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., Holland Hall 501.

Pauline Boss to discuss ambiguous loss Oct. 30
OCTOBER 30, 2002 — What happens when a family does not experience closure after the loss of a loved one? What is ?loss?? University of Minnesota professor and psychotherapist Pauline Boss, the author of Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief, will draw upon her experiences with families of those missing after the attack on the World Trade Center to address these questions and others. Her lecture, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Black and Gold Ballroom in Buntrock Commons, is sponsored by the Psychology Department. It is free and open to the public.

Family stress specialist Pauline Boss to discuss "ambiguous loss"
OCTOBER 30, 2002 — What happens when a family does not experience closure after the death or loss of a loved one? What is "loss"? University of Minnesota professor Pauline Boss will address these questions and more in a lecture sponsored by the St. Olaf College Psychology Department. The talk, "Ambiguous Loss: From Science to Practice after 9/11," will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Black and Gold Ballroom in Buntrock Commons. It is free and open to the public.

Swimming and Diving team performs well at Tommy Relays
OCTOBER 30, 2002 — The St. Olaf men's and women's swimming and diving teams opened their season this past weekend when they competed in the annual Tommy Relays, hosted by the University of St. Thomas.

Wellstone's passing leaves Minnesota in unpredictable state of mourning
OCTOBER 29, 2002 — "Paul Wellstone's passing leaves Minnesota in the midst of an uncertain politics of mourning," writes Dan Hofrenning in a commentary piece in the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune. Hofrenning is political science department at St. Olaf College and a frequent media commentator on current political issues.

St. Olaf football coach Chris Meidt combines sport with spirit
OCTOBER 29, 2002 — Chris Meidt came to St. Olaf from Bethel College, where, as an assistant football coach, he gladly signed a covenant saying that Jesus Christ was the foundation of his life. Faith is less overt, though no less important, at St. Olaf. "The school is all about a clear grounding in the Christian gospel," Meidt recently told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Oles fall to St. Thomas
OCTOBER 28, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's soccer team played to a disappointing 5-1 loss against St. Thomas Friday.

St. Olaf to host major state, national cross-country events in November
OCTOBER 28, 2002 — Plowing pays off! That's the lesson St. Olaf College learned after the infamous Halloween blizzard of 1991, when a promise to keep the running course free of snow won the college the Minnesota State High School Cross Country meet. This year, St. Olaf will host the Division III cross-country national championships, as well as the state meet for the 10th year "running."

Ole women run in dual meet against Gustavus
OCTOBER 28, 2002 — With only 62 seconds separating the top twelve runners, the St. Olaf women's cross country team dominated the race and finished ahead of the Gusties with a score of 20 to 37.

St. Olaf Orchestra on six-state tour; coming 'home' Oct. 27
OCTOBER 27, 2002 — The St. Olaf Orchestra is on its annual fall tour, this time performing virtuosic works by Strauss and Ravel in six states. The weeklong series of concerts, which began Saturday, Oct. 19, will take the 92-member ensemble to Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and southwestern Minnesota. The tour program is filled with varied yet popular works, notes director Steven Amundson. ?Don Juan [by Richard Strauss] is a work very seldom done by students since it is so technically virtuosic. La Valse [by Maurice Ravel] is not far behind,? he notes. Other offerings include pieces by Carl Maria von Weber, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Reinhold Gliere. The orchestra returns to St. Olaf on Sunday, Oct. 27, when it will perform a ?home? concert at 7:30 p.m. in Skoglund Center. The performance is free and open to the public.

St. Olaf Orchestra concludes tour with home concert
OCTOBER 27, 2002 — The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Steven Amundson, concludes its domestic fall tour with a home concert in Skoglund Center Auditorium, Sunday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Move with Movimento!
OCTOBER 26, 2002 — St. Olaf dance students will present two performances on Saturday, Oct. 26. The first Movimento concert will feature works-in-progress by senior students and an Armenian dance performed by Veselica International Dance Company. This concert will be at 1 p.m. in Dittmann Center, Studio One. At 3 p.m. in Studio One, a second concert will feature works-in-progress by the choreography class as well as an assortment of dance by the ballroom performing group, Veselica International Dance Company, PROJECTDANCE, and other student choreographers. These performances are free and open to the public.

A day of celebratory events in honor of architect, alum Ed Sovik
OCTOBER 26, 2002 — From 9-10 a.m., there will be a hospitality gathering with architect, alum Edward Anders Sovik and other St. Olaf architect alumni in the Seminar Room, Dittmann Center 204, followed by a 10 a.m. address from Ohio State University architecture professor and St. Olaf College alumna Kay Bea Jones who will speak about Sovik?s design and architecture. At 11 a.m. in Dittmann Center, St. Olaf architect alumni will give a campus tour of buildings designed by Ed Sovik. From 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Dittmann Center, Flaten Art Museum, a reception and opening exhibit honors Sovik, his contribution to the college, its campus and buildings, and to the architecture of the church.

Ole Football downs Scots 34-6
OCTOBER 26, 2002 — The St. Olaf football team beat Macalester 34-6 in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon in St. Paul. The Oles will host Concordia next Saturday at 1 p.m.

Domestic violence against women to be discussed by playwright, poet P. J. Gibson
OCTOBER 25, 2002 — Domestic assaults experienced by women of diverse class and cultural backgrounds is the subject of playwright, poet P. J. Gibson?s powerful dramatic play titled "Masks, Circles: Healing the Pain" and the subject of her talk tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Rolvaag Library Room 525. The talk will be followed by the sale and signing of her new book "Destiny?s Daughter: Voices of P. J. Gibson."

Playwright, poet P.J. Gibson talks tonight about domestic violence
OCTOBER 25, 2002 — Domestic assaults experienced by women of diverse class and cultural backgrounds is the subject of playwright, poet P. J. Gibson?s powerful dramatic play titled "Masks, Circles: Healing the Pain" and the subject of her talk tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Rolvaag Library Room 525. Gibson?s talk, free and open to the public, will be followed by the sale and signing of her new book "Destiny?s Daughter: Voices of P. J. Gibson."

Tour the campus Oct. 25 with architect, alum Ed Sovik
OCTOBER 25, 2002 — At 4 p.m., Ed Sovik will give a tour of St. Olaf architecture. Meet at the Dittmann Center and venture forth from there.

Retrospective exhibit of Edward Anders Svik architectural work on display
OCTOBER 24, 2002 — The architecture of St. Olaf College often is lauded for the way the buildings complement each other and yet individually stand apart, as unique and artful structures. That is due, in no small part, to Edward Anders Sövik, the Northfield-based architect who is responsible for numerous buildings on campus and whose life's work is being honored at Dittmann Center through Dec. 8.

Interested in volunteering abroad? Come to chapel and stay for community time on Oct. 24
OCTOBER 24, 2002 — Zahara Hecksher, co-author of "How to Live Your Dreams of Volunteering Overseas," will share instructive stories, encouragement and practical advice for those interested in volunteering overseas on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Boe Chapel. The former director of the Washington DC office for Global Exchange, Hecksher is currently working for the Center for Economic Justice in Washington DC while she lectures on international volunteering at college campuses around the country. Her international work has ranged from planting trees in rural Zambia to helping build a new medical clinic in Nicaragua. The lecture on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. in Boe Chapel is co-sponsored by the St. Olaf Office for Servant Leadership, the Center for Experiential Learning, the International and Off-Campus Studies Office, and the Carleton College Career Center.

Family stress specialist Pauline Boss to discuss 'ambiguous loss' on Wednesday, Oct. 30
OCTOBER 24, 2002 — What happens when a family does not experience closure after the death or loss of a loved one? What is ?loss?? University of Minnesota professor Pauline Boss will address these questions and more in a lecture sponsored by the St. Olaf College Psychology Department. The talk, ?Ambiguous Loss: From Science to Practice after 9/11,? will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Black and Gold Ballroom in Buntrock Commons. It is free and open to the public.

Exploring the classic female stereotype
OCTOBER 24, 2002 — Christopher Faraone, professor of classical languages and literatures at the University of Chicago, will speak on "Female Stereotypes in Aristophanes? Lysistrata" on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Norway's foreign minister visits St. Olaf College
OCTOBER 24, 2002 — The Honorable Jan Peterson, Foreign Minister of Norway, will deliver a lecture on Norway as a peace-promoting country on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater.

Africa's forgotten peoples the subject of book, talk
OCTOBER 23, 2002 — Eighteen-year old author/photographer Daniel Cheng Yang offers a series of stunning portraits that show the beauty and enduring strength of the Turkana and Sudanese people in his first book Kakuma-Turkana, Dueling Struggles: Africa?s Forgotten Peoples. Cheng Yang will be at St. Olaf College on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater, for a book discussion and a slide presentation. The event is free and open to the public.

KARE-TV selects Hofrenning as election night commentator
OCTOBER 22, 2002 — Once you've been quoted on public radio ("Morning Edition," "All Things Considered"), had commentary published in a major metropolitan newspaper (the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune) and been interviewed by the likes of ABC News and the Los Angeles Times, what's next? If you're Dan Hofrenning, political science chair at St. Olaf College, you get asked to appear on network television as an election night "color commentator." An expert on religion and politics, and a DFL activist in Northfield, Minn., where he resides, Hofrenning has been tapped to be KARE-11 TV's political commentator at Republican Party headquarters in the Twin Cities from 7 p.m. Nov. 5 until . . . it's over. Hofrenning currently is studying the Norm Coleman/Paul Wellstone U.S. Senate race for the PEW Charitable Trust, which is examining advertising and media strategies in hotly contested Congressional races across the country. The author of the 1995 book In Washington But Not Of It, Hofrenning teaches classes in "American Politics" and "Parties and Elections" at St. Olaf. He and his wife, Nancy Brown, a Lutheran pastor, have two sons, Theo, 8, and Gabe, 5.

Johnson named MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week
OCTOBER 21, 2002 — St. Olaf punter/kicker Nate Johnson (So., Menomonie, Wis.) was named special teams player of the week in the MIAC after another solid performance Saturday.

Foreign minister to discuss Norway's role in promoting peace during Oct. 24 address
OCTOBER 21, 2002 — As the daily headlines attest, it is not at all difficult to find people preparing for, prosecuting or advocating the forceful resolution of conflicts of various sorts -- they live everywhere from Afghanistan and Bali to Bosnia, North Korea and the United States. This week, however, members of the St. Olaf and Northfield communities have the opportunity to hear from the foreign minister of a nation that has been noted for its efforts to promote peaceful solutions to conflict.

Oles sail past Hamline 48-12
OCTOBER 19, 2002 — The St. Olaf football team snapped a three-game skid, thumping Hamline 48-12 at Manitou Field Saturday afternoon.

Author Michael Perry to offer comment on small-town life
OCTOBER 17, 2002 — Author Michael Perry will read from his book Population: 485, Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. Population: 485 offers a quirky perspective on small-town life as seen through the eyes of its author. After a 12-year absence, writer Michael Perry returns to his hometown, New Auburn, Wisconsin, population 485, and joins the volunteer fire and rescue department. He sets out "to meet my neighbors at the invitation of the fire siren." The emergencies are real, the settings are surreal, and with each foray into the boondocks, Perry pieces together the history of a people and a place.

Volleyball team clinches playoff spot in win over Scots
OCTOBER 16, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's volleyball team defeated Macalester Wednesday night in straight games to clinch an MIAC postseason playoff berth.

P.J. O'Rourke to speak on government vs. free-market systems
OCTOBER 16, 2002 —
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Political satirist and best-selling author P.J. O'Rourke will speak on "The Politics of Worry: Government vs. the Free Market, Which is Worse?" at Boe Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. O'Rourke's best-selling books include Parliament of Whore's, Give War a Chance, Eat the Rich and The CEO of the Sofa. O'Rourke was editor-in-chief of The National Lampoon in the early 1970s and has been a regular contributor to Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly, among other publications. Both Time magazine and The Wall Street Journal have called him "the funniest writer in America." O'Rourke's talk is sponsored by the student-run Political Awareness Committee.

Alum starting a Hmong literary tradition in poetry, prose
OCTOBER 15, 2002 — Writer Mai Neng Moua, a 1997 graduate of St. Olaf College, has edited a new anthology by Hmong Americans called Bamboo Among the Oaks. Cofounder and editor of a Hmong literary journal, Moua told the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune in October that "it is an exciting time to be Hmong in America."

Oles blank Saint Mary's 4-0
OCTOBER 15, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's soccer team defeated Saint Mary's University 4-0 Tuesday afternoon in Winona, Minn. Brie Messick (Jr., Hastings, Minn.) had two goals in the win.

Ole women run to fifth place in Pre-National meet
OCTOBER 14, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's cross country team battled through tough course conditions to finish in fifth place at the Pre-National meet.

Ole men finish eighth at Pre-Nationals
OCTOBER 14, 2002 — Despite their home course being in less than favorable condition, the St. Olaf Men's Cross Country team raced to an eighth-place finish in the Pre-National meet.

'Really big show' of sculptor's work to debut at Dittmann
OCTOBER 13, 2002 — Minneapolis-based sculptor Amy Toscani -- who is being featured in a month-long exhibit at St. Olaf College -- creates whimsical, large-scale sculpture out of everyday objects such as TV trays, rubber, vinyl, ceramic and steel. Toscani's work was recently featured in the exhibition "Art With a Twist" at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, and her biggie-sized ceramic hot dogs were a hit during her residency at the Koehler Institute. She has won both a Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship and a McKnight Foundation Fellowship. Toscani's show, "Recent (hard) Work," opened at the Flaten Art Museum in Dittmann Center on Sept. 13. The show runs through Oct. 13. Call (507) 646-3556 for more information.

Bethel nips Oles in final minute
OCTOBER 12, 2002 — Cordell Hunkins' one-yard touchdown run with 5:15 to play gave St. Olaf a three-point lead over Bethel. The Royals, however, had a 67-yard scoring drive on the ensuing possession to down St. Olaf 36-32.

Ole men place 8th at Pre-Nationals
OCTOBER 12, 2002 — The St. Olaf men's cross country team ran to an 8th place finish in the Pre-National meet.

Women's soccer gains point in tie with Scots
OCTOBER 12, 2002 — The St. Olaf Women's Soccer team earned their first point in a game against Macalester since 1988, playing to a 0-0 tie Friday night in St. Paul.

Laramie Project explores after-effects of homophobic murder
OCTOBER 11, 2002 — The Laramie Project, written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Company, chronicles the events that transpired in Laramie, Wyoming, for one year after the kidnapping and beating of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming. Directed by theater faculty member William Sonnega, the play will have performances Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12 at 7 and 10 p.m., and Oct. 13 at 3:30 p.m. in Haugen Theater on campus. While performances are sold out, rush tickets are available! Call 646-8987 for tickets.

U.S. Department of Education funds ETS through 2008
OCTOBER 10, 2002 — The St. Olaf Educational Talent Search (ETS) TRIO program has been funded through 2008 by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant proposal ranked in the top 10 percent nationally out of 600 applications. It will be worth approximately $1,500,000 over the five-year period. St. Olaf ETS is designated to provide college preparatory outreach work for 800 low income, high potential students in grades 6-12 who will be first generation college students. Since the program was originally funded in 1991, more than 25 ETS participants have matriculated at St. Olaf College and at least 80 percent have enrolled in other post-secondary institutions.

Boldt Lecture to feature talk on 'modern moral life'
OCTOBER 10, 2002 — Robert Pippin, professor at the University of Chicago, will speak and lead a discussion on "Modern Moral Life" during Community Time (11:20-12:35 p.m.) on Thursday, Oct. 10, in Boe Memorial Chapel as part of the Boldt Lecture Series. In addition, at 3:45 p.m. in Buntrock Commons 143, Professor of Philosophy and Boldt Chair, Ed Langerak will sponsor a discussion of Pippin?s new book Henry James and Modern Moral Life. Carol Holly, professor of English and Ed Santurri, professor of religion, will offer brief opening comments.

Controversial biblical scholar to lecture Thursday, Oct. 31
OCTOBER 10, 2002 — ?I now see that the Christian tradition ? including its claims about Jesus ? is not something to be believed, but something to be lived in,? says Marcus Borg. The controversial professor of religion will expound on this provocative idea at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, in Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College. Borg?s lecture, ?How to Read the Bible Today: Two Paradigms,? is sponsored by the O.C. and Patricia Boldt Teaching Chair in the Humanities. It is free and open to the public. Borg is a Fellow in the Jesus Seminar and the author of several books, including the best-seller Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. He is the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion at Oregon State University.

Women's soccer team ties in Indianola
OCTOBER 10, 2002 — The Ole women's soccer team posted a 1-1 tie against the Simpson College Storm yesterday.

Men's soccer team ties at Simpson
OCTOBER 10, 2002 — The St. Olaf men's soccer team kicked to a 1-1 tie against Simpson College yesterday.

Politics and environmental issues: the Sierra Club comes to campus
OCTOBER 9, 2002 — Sierra Club National President Jennifer Ferenstein will address environmental issues as they relate to the 2002 elections on Oct. 9 at 3:30 p.m. in the Viking Theater. Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club's grassroots advocacy has made it America's most influential environmental organization.

Fall author series continues with a poetry reading
OCTOBER 9, 2002 — Poet Sid Gershgoren will read from Symphony, a book-length poem about classical music, in the Viking Theater at 7:30 p.m.

Playing God: The Ethics of Risk
OCTOBER 9, 2002 — Are we playing God? Roger Trigg, professor of philosophy at the University of Warwick, England, will argue in lecture sponsored by the St. Olaf department of philosophy that the medical profession runs a grave risk in practices related to biotechnology and genetic engineering because they are not fully aware of what may result from "playing God." The talk will be at 7 p.m. in Holland Hall 501. As chairman of the National Committee for Philosophy, Trigg represents all philosophy departments in the United Kingdom. He has written and lectured extensively on the topics of religion, human nature and social science.

Women's Golf finish fifth at MIAC conference
OCTOBER 8, 2002 — The St. Olaf Women's Golf Team persevered through the wind and rain this weekend to take 5th place in the 2002 MIAC Conference Championships.

Men's choral group Cantus will return to St. Olaf Oct. 8
OCTOBER 8, 2002 — The 11 men of Cantus, who just launched their third season as a full-time a cappella ensemble, will come home to the Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 8 for an evening of memorable choral music. Their concert, free and open to the public, will be in Boe Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Cantus, founded in 1995 at St. Olaf, is comprised alumni who are the talk of the music community. Most recently Cantus performed at the Sixth World Choral Symposium and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Their concert is sponsored by the St. Olaf Student Activities Committee.

St. Olaf Men's Cross Country Wins Midwest Long & Short Course Challenge
OCTOBER 8, 2002 — The Ole Harriers entered Fridays meet with one specific goal. Divide, conquer and repeat as overall champions of the meet. They did exactly that by racing tough in both the 5K and 8K races of this unique meet, amidst rather cold and rainy conditions.

Leraas lecture focuses on opportunities for preventing gun violence
OCTOBER 8, 2002 — Johns Hopkins Professor Daniel Webster will give a talk titled "Opportunities for Preventing Gun Violence in the U.S." on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. in Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater. Webster is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His visit is sponsored by the Leraas Occasional Lecturer Fund.

Volleyball team falls to #1 Washington, beats Simpson
OCTOBER 7, 2002 — The St. Olaf volleyball team defeated Simpson in five games to finish 2-2 in the Storm's 14th Annual Invitational. St. Olaf dropped the first game of the day 3-1 to the Nation's top-ranked Washington University (Mo.).

Ole women runners compete at Eau Claire Invitational
OCTOBER 7, 2002 — Kari Koos (FY, Leavenworth, Wash.) and Megan Daymont (Sr., Northfield, Minn.) won the 3K and 5K races, respectively, in the UW-Eau Claire Invitational last Friday. Koos and Daymont led the Oles to the overall team title. Running in conditions that would keep many at home, the entire Ole team performed very well.

'Mourning and Memory' conference explores Jewish, Christian perspectives
OCTOBER 7, 2002 — Loss and grief are a bittersweet part of life. Memory connects us with the joys and sorrows of our past. Throughout the ages, both the Jewish and Christian faiths have helped people cope and find perspective on 'Mourning and Memory' -- the title of a six-day conference to be presented at St. Olaf College in November.

Ole Football close gap, but fall to Tommies
OCTOBER 7, 2002 — The St. Olaf football came within six points of St. Thomas with 9:18 remaining in the 3rd quarter, but could not come away with the victory. The Oles fell to 2-2 in the MIAC and 3-2 overall with the 35-15 Ole defeat

St. Olaf men's tennis team competes at Gustavus
OCTOBER 7, 2002 — Some members of the men's tennis tean participated in the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) regional tournament. Highlights included each of the players winning their first round match and Tom Nagel winning an additional match.

St. Olaf Chapel Choir and Philharmonia vespers concert, Sunday, Oct. 6
OCTOBER 6, 2002 — The St. Olaf Chapel Choir and The Philharmonia will present its annual vespers concert on Sunday, Oct. 6. The concert, free and open to the public, will be at 7:30 p.m. in Boe Chapel. Led by Chapel Choir Conductor Robert Schulz, the two ensembles will join together in the annual performance featuring Mozart?s Requiem. Chapel Choir, composed of sophomore, junior and senior students, is one of five performing vocal ensembles at St. Olaf. The Philharmonia, directed by Jo Ann Polley, is an 80-member orchestra for first-year through senior students and performs music from all periods.

Ole men's soccer slips to Gustavus
OCTOBER 6, 2002 — Gustavus (8-1-0, 5-0-0) scored three second half goals in a 4-0 win over St. Olaf (6-3-0, 3-2-0) Saturday at Rolf Melby Field. The Oles will travel to Indianola, Iowa for a 7 P.M. non-conference game with Simpson College on Wednesday.

Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 6 events
OCTOBER 6, 2002 — The morning begins with worship in Boe Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Join members of the St. Olaf community in a Sunday worship service with Pastor Bruce Benson preaching. From 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bon Appetit will cater a Jazz Brunch in Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons. At 3:15 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, music faculty member Kathryn Ananda-Owens will give a piano recital. Homecoming and Family Weekend concludes with a Vespers Concert at 7:30 p.m. in Boe Chapel featuring the St. Olaf Chapel Choir and the St. Olaf Philharmonia performing the Mozart Requiem. For more information about schedules, events and registration click here.

Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 5 events
OCTOBER 5, 2002 — Registration begins at 8 a.m. and continues throughout the day at the Crossroads, Buntrock Commons. Tours of the Tostrud Center will be available from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.. At 8:15 a.m., registration opens for the 5K Run/Walk with the race getting underway at 9 a.m. The rock-climbing wall at the Tostrud Center will be open from 9 a.m.-noon for open climbing staffed by certified students. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., author Bill Cupp will be signing his new book in the St. Olaf Bookstore. Learning seminars will run throughout the morning on a variety of topics. Come to the all-community BBQ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. located in a tent on the corner of Lincoln Street and Greenvale Avenue (reservations required). The St. Olaf Band offers a 7:30 p.m. concert in Skoglund to end the day. For more information about schedules, events and registration click here.

Women soccer tie Gusties in St. Peter
OCTOBER 5, 2002 — The women's soccer teams of St. Olaf and Gustavus played to a 1-1 tie Saturday afternoon in St. Peter. With the tie, the Oles and the Gusties remain tied for third place in the MIAC with seven points each. The Oles (7-2-1, 3-1-1) will play at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa in a non-conference game on Wednesday.

Bill Cupp recounts his wartime journey, Oct. 5
OCTOBER 5, 2002 — Author and former St. Olaf faculty member Bill Cupp will be signing his new book, A Wartime Journey: Bail-Out Over Belgium, in the St. Olaf Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Cupp, who taught sociology at St. Olaf from 1964-75, recounts his World War II experience in A Wartime Journey. After being shot down over Europe in 1944, Cupp evaded the German army with the help of the Belgian Resistance for 10 months only to end up in a prison camp. His odyssey ended with a 500-mile forced winter march to the American lines.

St. Olaf Band to perform fall concert, Oct. 5
OCTOBER 5, 2002 — The St. Olaf Band will perform an exciting variety of literature during their fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 5. The concert, free and open to the public, will be at 7:30 p.m. in Skoglund Center Auditorium. Directed by Timothy Mahr, the band?s fall concert combines new selections with old favorites including Percy Grainger's "Lincolnshire Posy," Frank Ticheli?s "Vesuvius" featuring guest conductor and St. Olaf alumni, Mahr?s latest work, "Noble Element," and a medley from "The Cowboys" by the great film composer John William.

Family weekend concert to feature band, singers
OCTOBER 4, 2002 — The St. Olaf College Norseman Band, Manitou Singers and Viking Chorus will perform a joint concert on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Skoglund Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The Norseman Band, directed by Paul Niemisto, is one of two symphonic bands at St. Olaf and reflects the broad spectrum of academic interests and geographical diversity of the student body. The Manitou Singers, directed by Sigrid Johnson, is comprised of 100 first-year St. Olaf women and the Viking Chorus, directed by Robert Scholz, is a first-year all-male choir.

Homecoming and Family Weekend Begins Oct. 4
OCTOBER 4, 2002 — Registration for weekend events runs from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Crossroads, Buntrock Commons. Throughout the day many classes will be open to family, alumni and guests. A complete list of these classes, times and locations will be available at the registration desk. Tours of the Tostrud Center will be given from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., there will be an tour of the Dittmann Center as well as an informal showing of Companydance works-in-progress in Dittmann Studio 1. The evening will conclude with a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. in Skoglund Center featuring the Norseman Band, Manitou Singers and Viking Chorus. For more information about schedules, events and registration here.

Ole Volleyball beats #10 Wartburg, falls to # 6 Whitewater
OCTOBER 4, 2002 — The Oles lost to #6 nationally ranked UW-Whitewater squad in the opening round. The women rallied in the second game to defeat #10 ranked Wartburg.

Ole Volleyball bumps St. Kate's in three
OCTOBER 2, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's volleyball team defeated the College of Saint Catherine 30-14, 30-15 and 30-15 Wednesday night atSkoglund Athletic Center.

Klamm, Overton score in Women's soccer win over Hamline
OCTOBER 2, 2002 — Maiken Overton (So., Minneapolis, Minn./Holy Angels) scored in the 38th minute and Emily Klamm (So., Mt. Prospect, Ill.) in the 59th in St. Olaf's 2-0 win over Hamline Wednesday afternoon. Samantha Jensen assisted on the first goal and Meghan Ryerse the second in the win. The Oles (7-2-0, 3-1-0) will travel to St. Peter to play Gustavus on Saturday afternoon.

Political satirist, author, humorist P.J. O'Rourke to speak on government, free-market system
OCTOBER 1, 2002 —
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He's witty and wise, political and personal, silly and serious -- he is P.J. O'Rourke, a satirist, journalist and best-selling author, and he will be delivering a public address (and answering all questions) at St. Olaf College on Oct. 16.

Winstead to discuss her newly released Civil Rights memoir
OCTOBER 1, 2002 — St. Olaf English instructor Mary Winstead will read from and discuss her new book, Back to Mississippi: A Personal Journal Through the Events that Changed America in 1964, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m., in room 525 of Rolvaag Memorial Library. The event is free and open to the public. Winstead's memoir chronicles a journey that began with her father's charming tales of his Mississippi boyhood and continued with her discovery of her family's involvement in the murders of Civil Rights workers Goodman, Schwerner and Chaney in 1964. When her family closed ranks around their secrets, Winstead had to make a decision between loyalty to people she loved and speaking her truth. Kirkus Reviews calls the book "an honest and affecting journey into the past and into the writer's heart."

Religion prof speculates about popularity of Biblical names
OCTOBER 1, 2002 — In 2001, 18 of the top 50 boys' names were from the Old Testament, out of 25 Biblical names. Compare that with four in the 1900s and five in the 1950s. The pattern holds much the same for girls. Is it a sign of growing spirituality, or simply a harkening back to earlier times? DeAne Lagerquist, who chairs the Department of Religion at St. Olaf, speculates for the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune.

Ole women's tennis team partcipates in regional tournament in St. Peter
OCTOBER 1, 2002 — The St. Olaf women's tennis team participated in a regional tournament this weekend at Gustavus that included teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Altough the Oles did not reach the finals, all players competed well.

Volleyball splits two on the Road
OCTOBER 1, 2002 — The St. Olaf volleyball team hit the road for Northern Minnesota for matches against the Cobbers of Concordia College and the Blazers of the College of Saint Benedict. Coming off a big win at home against Gustavus, the Oles were ready to make a move in the MIAC.

Gangl's PK lifts men's soccer over Pipers
OCTOBER 1, 2002 — Chris Gangl scored on a penalty kick in the 81st minute in the Oles 1-0 win over Hamline Tuesday afternoon at Rolf Melby Field. St. Olaf (6-2-0, 3-1-0) will host Gustavus on Saturday at 1 P.M.