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Affirmative action in admissions censured
By Lisa Hallberg
Staff Writer

Ward Connerly, leader of the American Civil Rights Institute, addressed college students Apr. 25 at Carleton Concert Hall on the controversial issue of California Proposition 209.
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Ancestry inspires Gonzalez
By Ed Welsch
Staff Writer

Minnesota poet Ray Gonzalez visited St. Olaf last Monday fresh from winning the Minnesota Book Award over the weekend for his recently published book, Turtle Pictures.
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The Answer Team
By The Answerers
Answer Columnists

Q: Is it true that a person's hair can turn white overnight? Q: What do you call a group of dragons?
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Banquet strengthens family ties
Maerenn Ball
Staff Writer

Over 400 women packed into Stav Hall at 11:30 a.m. Saturday for the annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon.
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Debate has some Bushed, some bouncing
By Elizabeth Lund
Staff Writer

On Tuesday night, student representatives of the Republican and Democrat parties met in the Pause to discuss the virtues and vices of George W. Bush's presidency thus far.
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Election garners little support
By Brenna Rausch
Staff Writer

Election week? For the uninformed, last week marked the student faculty committee Senate races which had dismal voting turnout.
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Fireworks spark field inferno
By Elizabeth Lund
Staff Writer

The fireworks weren't the only thing causing the "oohs" and "ahhs" last Friday night.
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From the Messenger Archives... Friday, May 3, 1985
By Lindsey Nodgaard
Columnist

Thinking about St. Olaf without a global perspective is almost unimaginable. The 1985-1986 school year was designated the "Year of Global Emphasis." The new focus came as a result of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of international studies programs. The coordinators of the themed year sought also to raise international consciousness on campus, fund raising, and long range planning.
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Northfield Historical Society highlights linked communities
By Ed Welsch
Staff Writer

The Northfield Historical Society opened a new exhibit Thursday titled "Intersecting Communities" to commemorate 125 years of cooperation between Northfield and its colleges.
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Riverboat: neither a river nor boat in sight
By Stefanie Graen
Staff Writer

Two years ago, Smitty Manion and Tim Rupert, now seniors, booked the boat for this year's St. Olaf's unofficial Riverboat dance that launches from Harriet Island every spring. But on Apr. 23, five days before the big day, Riverboat was cancelled because of flooding.
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Symposium to explain workings of the mind
St. Olaf News Bureau
 

What do ballet and gas pain have in common? How do you know exactly when to blink? How do you know where you are, and what you should do about it?
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Vessey wins distinguished math award
By Brendt Bly
Staff Writer

Recently, Dr. Ted Vessey of the math department was honored as the winner of the 2001 North Central Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics.
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