Research and instruction librarian Ellen Ogihara resigns from college, citing bias and discrimination within library and information technology services by Hannah Summers
February 9, 2021 By Hannah Summers, Managing Editor & Jacob Maranda, Executive Editor Research and Instruction Librarian for Music and the Fine Arts, Ellen Ogihara, resigned from St. Olaf on Friday, Jan. 29. In a letter sent to colleagues and circulated by others on the St. Olaf Extra email alias and other channels, […]
Bruce King steps down from role as Vice President for Equity and Inclusion by Claire Drewes
February 4, 2021 Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Bruce King has resigned from the College, effective Feb. 28, as announced by President David Anderson ’74 in a Feb. 1 email to all St. Olaf students. Dr. María Pabón Gautier, the Director of the Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, will serve in […]
Letter to Ole conservatives from a former head of the college republicans by Editorial Board
January 25, 2021 Since leaving the Hill, I’ve spent my career in national security. I love my work and enjoy the rush I get when reading the new defense bill or digging into complex artificial intelligence code. I’m a policy nerd, and I love it. My approach to my work flows directly from […]
At death’s door: the Burnsville Mall food court by Eli Tan
November 17, 2020 Fifteen miles south of Minneapolis, just off of I-35, is the Burnsville Mall. As unassuming as the city it serves, the mall is a collection of retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment. Resting in the shadow of the Mall of America, juxtaposed to its thriving and expansive statue, the Burnsville Mall […]
St. Olaf Athletics cancels winter competition for 2020-2021 season by Eli Tan
November 12, 2020 On Nov. 12, St. Olaf Athletic Director Ryan Bowles informed students via email that the College has decided to cancel winter competition for the 2020-2021 season. The Presidents of the MIAC met earlier this month and established a Dec. 1 deadline for all member schools to declare their intent to […]
