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St. Olaf Men's Soccer Drops To Luther College
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 — On Thursday, September 28 the St. Olaf men?s soccer team traveled to Luther College. The game was deadlocked until the 26th minute when Luther scored on a far post cross and header.

St. Olaf College to host Oct. 9 debate among four local Legislative candidates
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 — Four local candidates for the Minnesota Legislature will meet in a student-sponsored debate at St. Olaf College on Monday, Oct. 9. The St. Olaf student Political Awareness Committee is sponsoring the forum.

Internationally renowned St. Olaf Orchestra to perform concert in Rochester Sunday, Oct. 15
SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 — The internationally renowned St. Olaf Orchestra of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., will perform in Rochester on Sunday, Oct. 15.

Ole Volleyball Holds Off Augsburg
SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 — St. Olaf College defeated a hard-charging Augsburg team 3-2 in women's volleyball. What looked like an easy three game win after the first 15-5 victory, took fives games for an eventual Ole win.

St. Olaf College observing Hispanic Heritage Month with discussions, movies,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 — St. Olaf College students, faculty and staff members are observing National Hispanic Heritage Month through Sunday, Oct. 15, with discussions, movies, dances and Spanish meals.

St. Olaf Women's Cross Country Ranked Fourth In Nation
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 — In tha latest NCAA Coaches Association National Poll, the St. Olaf Women's Cross Country team was ranked number four. In last week's poll the Oles were ranked sixth.

Nickel Named MIAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 — Chris Nickel (Sr., Fort Collins, Co.) was selected MIAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for his performance in the Oles? 28-18 win over Hamline University.

St. Olaf Womens Soccer Victorious over Saint Catherines
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 — The St. Olaf Women?s soccer team defeated visiting Saint Catherine?s on Monday, September 25 by a score of 3-2. This win brings the Oles overall record to 5-3-1.

St. Olaf Football Wins at Hamline
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 — St. Olaf College defeated Hamline University 28-18 in MIAC action in St. Paul on September 22. The Oles amassed 508 yards of total offense in a game where they never trailed, boosting their overall record to 2-1.

St. Olaf Volleyball Team Ranked Number Two In Central Region
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 — In the latest Central Region ranking, the St. Olaf volleyball team was second behind Central College of Iowa.

St. Olaf Women's Golf Takes Fifth at Luther Invitational
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 — The St. Olaf Women's golf team faced bitter cold weather again as they competed this past weekend at the Luther Invitational in Decorah, Iowa. The Oles turned in a fine team score of 362 to finish 5th out of 17 teams participating, finishing behind four nationally ranked teams.

St. Olaf Men's Cross Country 13th At Roy Griak Invite
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf Men's Cross Country team placed 13th at the Roy Griak Invitational. The Oles scored 368 points and were the second MIAC team to finish.

Orchestra, Norseman Band, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus to perform in Friday, Saturday concerts
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf Orchestra and the St. Olaf College Norseman Band, Manitou Singers and Viking Chorus will make their academic-year debuts in two concerts highlighting Homecoming and Family Weekend Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept 30.

St. Olaf Men's Soccer Defeats Colorado College
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf College men's soccer team defeated Colorado College 3-1 in NCAA Division III action at Stewart Field in Colorado Springs.

St. Olaf Amnesty International chapter sponsoring book sale Oct. 3-5
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf College chapter of Amnesty International will sponsor a book sale Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 3-5, at the college.

The Monogamist to be performed Oct. 4-8 by St. Olaf College Communication-Theater Dept.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — "The Monogamist," a comedy about a poet whose wife has an affair, propelling him into a mid-life crisis, opens Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a four-day run at St. Olaf College.

St. Olaf Women's Cross Country 3rd At Roy Griak Invite
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf Women's Cross Country team captured third place in a field of 41 teams and the first Division III team to finish at the Roy Griak Invitational on September 23.

St. Olaf College Homecoming, Family Weekend will enliven campus Friday through Sunday
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — St. Olaf College students, faculty, alumni and friends will celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend with a busy lineup of athletic contests, concerts and other campus activities Friday through Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

St. Olaf Womens Soccer Defeated by Saint Marys
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 — The St. Olaf Women?s soccer team was defeated Saturday, by visiting Saint Mary?s University, 2-0. The Oles played well, but were not able to capitalize on their opportunities.

St. Olaf College to participate in White House Initiative to promote racial reconciliation
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 — St. Olaf College will host lectures, seminars and panel discussions as part of a U.S. Department of Education initiative next month to promote racial reconciliation and opportunity.

St. Olaf College students win 5 of 22 national classics translation prizes
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 — St. Olaf College students won 5 of the 22 national Maurine Dallas Watkins Translation Contest prizes awarded recently by Eta Sigma Phi, national classics honor society for college students.

St. Olaf Band to perform in four states during its fall tour Oct. 22-Nov. 6
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 — The St. Olaf Band of St. Olaf College, one of the nation?s premiere collegiate concert bands, will perform in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan this fall as part of the band?s annual concert tour Sunday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 6.

St. Olaf Volleyball Wins Again/Ranked Number Seven in Nation
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 — The St. Olaf women's volleyball team grabbed another victory last night in MIAC action defeating Gustavus Adolphus College 15-6, 15-10, 15-4. The win puts the Oles at 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the MIAC.

St. Olaf Women's Golf Team Wins Dual
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 — Despite bone-chilling temperatures, the St. Olaf women's golf team took first place in the Carleton/St. Olaf dual match on Wednesday, September 20 at the Northfield Golf Club.

St. Olaf College alumnus creates endowment to enhance natural habitats, sustainable ag, research
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 — ? Dr. Donald H. Nelson of Rochester, Minn., has created a new environmental endowment at St. Olaf College. The endowment will maintain natural habitats on college-owned land, support sustainable agriculture, and support courses, faculty and student research and other biology and environmental science activities.

Four Russian parliament members to visit St. Olaf College Monday, Sept. 25
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — Four members of the Russian parliament?s Committee on Education and Science will visit St. Olaf College on Monday, Sept. 25, discussing Russian science, education and politics with students and faculty members and answering questions at a public forum.

Seven St. Olaf College music faculty members to present recital Monday, Sept. 25
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — Seven St. Olaf College music faculty members will present a recital Monday, Sept. 25, at St. Olaf College.

Ole Women Win 30th Annual St. Olaf Invite
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — The St. Olaf women's cross country team, ranked fifth in the nation, scored 42 points in a field of 15 teams, to win the St. Olaf Invitational. UW-Stevens Point, ranked seventh in the country, finished second with 43 points.

St. Olaf Women's Soccer Loses to Gustavus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — The St. Olaf Women?s soccer team lost a well-fought game against Gustavus Adolphus 3-1, on Tuesday, September 19 at the Melby Bowl. Gustavus? offense was solid, but the Oles played tough defense while trying to contain the Gusties.

Ole Volleyball Ranked Second in Region
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — In the first Central Region ranking of the season, the St. Olaf volleyball team was ranked number two behind Central College. The Oles are 10-2 on the season and 1-0 in MIAC action.

Ole Cross Country Team Ranked Number One In Region/Sixth In Nation
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — The St. Olaf women's cross country team was ranked number one in the first Central Region ranking of the season and fifth in the nation in the latest Division III poll.

St. Olaf College music faculty member Dan Dressen to present voice recital Thursday, Sept. 28
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — St. Olaf College Music Department Chair Dan Dressen will present a recital Thursday, Sept. 28, at the college. Dressen, a tenor, will be joined by guest artist Sonja Thompson on piano.

Cross-cultural dance ensemble to present movement workshop Sept. 27 at St. Olaf College
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 — Members of Ralph Lemon and Ensemble, led by Cheng-Chieh Yu, will present a cross-cultural dance workshop, "Moving Through Cultures," to St. Olaf College students, faculty members and the public Wednesday, Sept. 27.

St. Olaf Women's Soccer Completes Successful Road Trip
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The St. Olaf women's soccer team came away with two more wins to add to their record this weekend against Lawrence and Marion. The Oles were visitors at Lawrence on Saturday and Marian on Sunday. In the game versus Lawrence the teams played 75 minutes before the first and only St. Olaf goal. In the second game, the Oles came out strong against Marian, controlling possession and the flow of the game.

St. Olaf Volleyball Goes 2-1 At Wheaton Invitational
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The St. Olaf women?s volleyball team made a long trip out to Illinois for the Blue Classic at Wheaton College. The Oles finished 2-1, placing third overall. The teams participating were Elmhurst College (1st), Wheaton College (2nd), St. Olaf College (3rd), Converse College (4th), Messiah College (5th), and Manchester College (6th).

St. Olaf Men's Golf At St. John's Invitational
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The Ole men's golf team competed at the St. John's Invitational over the weekend and finished in eighth place with a team score of 693. The Oles shot a 348 the first day at Wapicada Golf Course and came back with a 345 on the second day of play at Pebble Creek Golf Course.

St. Olaf Drops MIAC Football Opener to St. John's
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — St. John?s (2-0, 1-0 MIAC) showed why they were ranked eighth in the AFCA D-III College Football Poll by beating St. Olaf (1-1. 0-1) 42-6. The Johnnies took control of the game quickly with five first half touchdowns, including an 85 yard punt return by Blake Elliot.

Ole Golfers Take Second At Winona Invitational
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The St. Olaf Woman's golf team had a fine showing at the Winona Invitational on Sunday, September 17, scoring a team total of 390. The tournament was held at Cedar Valley golf course, a par 73 playing at a total of 5889 yards.

Oles Win 30th Annual St. Olaf Cross Country Invitational
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The St. Olaf women's cross country team, ranked fifth in the nation, scored 42 points in a field of 15 teams, to win the St. Olaf Invitational. UW-Stevens Point, ranked seventh in the country, finished second with 43 points.

St. Olaf Men's Cross Country Takes 4th At Grinnell
SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — The St. Olaf men?s cross-country team ran to a strong fourth-place finish September 16 at the Les Duke Invitational, hosted by Grinnell College. The Ole harriers were bested by central region foes Wartburg and Grinnell, as well as traditional power Augustana. Peder Arneson (FY, Montevideo, Minn.) led the balanced Ole attack, taking twelfth among 199 finishers.

Motivational speaker to discuss multiculturalism in talk at St. Olaf College
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 — An educational consultant and motivational speaker will discuss multiculturalism and leadership in a talk at St. Olaf College Monday, Oct. 2.

St. Olaf Volleyball Opens MIAC Season With Win
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The Oles got off to a great start in MIAC volleyball action on Wednesday, September 13, defeating Macalester College in four games (11-15, 15-2, 15-13, 15-6). After getting off to a slow start, the Oles dominated the next three games with great offense and solid blocking.

Spreigl Named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 — Spreigl rushed for 124 yards on 22 carries in the Oles' season opening 21-9 win over Martin Luther

Janis Hardy, other St. Olaf music faculty members to present recital Sunday, Sept. 17
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 — St. Olaf College music faculty member Janis Hardy and friends will present a voice recital Sunday, Sept. 17, at the college.

Macalester Takes Win from St. Olaf
SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 — The St. Olaf women?s soccer team took on visiting Macalester College Tuesday afternoon. Macalester defeated the Oles 4-1.

Thomforde Named St. Olaf President
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 — ThomfordeNORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 St. Olaf College today named The Reverend Dr. Christopher Meredith Thomforde as its tenth president. The 125-year-old institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), nationally recognized for its quality liberal arts curriculum and international studies programs, selected Thomforde following an extensive national search. He succeeds President Mark U. Edwards, Jr., who leaves his post October 1 after serving St. Olaf for six years.

Nicole Trnka Division III National Player of the Week
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 — St. Olaf College's Nicole Trnka (Jr., Morristown, Minn.), a 5-10 middle blocker, has been chosen as the AVCA/Sports Imports Division III National Player of the Week.

French hornist Patrick Hughes to perform recital, masterclass at St. Olaf College
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 — French horn performer Patrick Hughes, a St. Olaf College graduate and assistant professor of horn and theory at the University of New Mexico, will perform a recital and a masterclass at the college Sunday, Sept. 17.

Celebrating Diversity to be presented at St. Olaf College by Illusion Theater
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? "Celebrating Diversity" is the theme of a performance by Illusion Theater on Thursday, Sept. 14, at St. Olaf College.

Cindy Book Reaches Milestone
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 — Cindy Book, St. Olaf Volleyball Coach, reached the 500 victories milestone in the Central Iowa volleyball tournament against UW-River Falls.

St. Olaf Womens Cross Country Ranked Sixth In Nation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 — The St. Olaf women?s cross country team, nationally ranked at number six in the NCAA Cross Country Coaches Association pre-season poll, got off to a good start with two early tuneups this past weekend.

Ole Womens Soccer Opens Season With Tie
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 — The Oles and the Eagles not only had to battle each other, but also the weather. The match ended 2-2 in the 70th minute after being called because of lightning.

The Rose Ensemble will bring early music to St. Olaf College in Sept. 22 concert
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The Rose Ensemble for Early Music will present its "Seasons of Angels" program in a St. Olaf College concert Friday, Sept. 22.