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News Controversy served up in the lunch line Maerenn Ball Staff Writer As of late there has been a swarm of controversy surrounding our cafeteria. The typical talk about last nightıs raunchy tacos has been replaced by more serious issues such as harassment of workers and shouting matches between angry students and staff members. more... AIDS awareness urges education, tolerance Erin Nelson Staff Writer AIDS Awareness Month began last Saturday and will continue to promote attentiveness until World AIDS Day on December 1. October is a time devoted to gaining a knowledge and an understanding of the disease, how it's contracted, ways it affects people, lengths done to prevent it and ways to be compassionate about it. Those who wish to show their understanding and support wear the red ribbons seen around campus. more... Construction on campus: new oil tanks ensure heat Tobiah Bingham Staff Writer Immediately entering Peter Sandberg's office one is confronted by a three foot high, limestone lion with a hardhat cocked on its head. Sandberg, Director of St. Olaf Facilities, is the man in charge of on-campus construction. Curious about those enormous holes just above the powerplant, the stakes and construction tape outside Ytterboe, the renovation of the old student center, even the new sculpture in front of the Science center? Mr. Sandberg will be glad to inform you. more... PAC hosts four local candidates in lively debates Erik Wilterding News Editor Following the current debate hysteria, the Political Awareness Committee (PAC) hosted several local candidates for its own debate. more... Unsung heroes give football team a boost Eric Vegoe Executive Editor With wins over Hamline and Augsburg this week, it appears as if St. Olaf Football is moving up the ladder of the MIAC Conference. One of the reasons for this improvement stems from Head Coach Paul Miller piecing together a talented staff of volunteer coaches. more... Timberwolves' vice president speaks to Ole Ventures club; unveils marketing strategies John Klawiter Sports Editor Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Executive of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Wright, spoke to the Ole Ventures Club on Wednesday, Oct. 4. more... Forty-three fresh faces come rearing to teach Amanda Patton Staff Writer Fall at St. Olaf brings a lot of changes in the weather, colors, and faces around campus. The start of a new term brings not only a large number of new students, but a lot of other new faces also. This fall, St. Olaf not only has a new president but a lot of new faculty as wella total of 43 new faculty members in a number of different departments. more... From the Messenger Archives... Lindsey Nodgaard Columnist CAMPUS NEWS Roaring 20s' theme of $200,000 party tells of a tradition that has disappeared from current St. Olaf life: "class night Saturday." Each class sponsored their own theme party on a designated Saturday night. more... Award-winning author to read from new war tome News Bureau Acclaimed author Kevin McColley will read from his new book The Other Side on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at St. Olaf College. more... St. Olaf joins in the fight against breast cancer Laurie Dion Contributing Writer October 2000 marks the 15th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). more... Fall open house anticipates 500 prospectives News Bureau More than 500 high school students from across the nation are expected to visit St. Olaf College during its annual Fall Open House Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19-20. more... Wellness Center promotes mental health, Oct. 10 Tobiah Bingham Staff Writer Eskimos have more than thirty words to describe snow, but that's nothing compared to the number of synonyms for "states of mental health" in the English language: kooky, batty, out to lunch, bonzo, fruity, fruitcake, wingnut, screwball, slap-happy, flipped, off the wall, haywire, gaga, minus some buttons, certifiable, giddy, rowing with one oar in the water, meshuggah, three bricks shy of a load, mental, ape, loco, unhinged, off your rocker, cuckoo, cracked, nutty, daft, moonstruck, mad as a hatter, off the trolley, bonkers, bananas, round the bend, goofy, barmy, flaky, loony, and bats in the belfry. The number of words for mental unwellness attest to how prevalent these illnesses are in our society. |
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