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First year Clare Friar (left) and junior June Gromis sit in protest outside of the University Leadership Team (UTL) Meeting. UTL Member Andy Rundquist (right) was one of seven administrators in the meeting which also included Director of Public Safety Illiana Cantu Delgado at President Murrays request.
Update: Decision made on statement from Murray at leadership team meeting
Sabine Benda April 30, 2024

Student protestors representing the encampment on Old Main’s lawn demonstrated outside of the University Leadership Team’s (ULT) meeting...

Protestors on the Old Main lawn cheered as SFJ organizers including June Gromis (left) walked toward Anderson Center for their meeting with President Kathleen Murray and Board of Trustees Chair Ellen Watters.
Encampment continues following Murray, Watters meeting
Sabine Benda April 30, 2024

Hamline Students for Justice (SFJ) leadership met with President Kathleen Murray and Board...

Letter to the Editor - Patrick Hueller and Irina Makarevitch
Letter to the Editor - Patrick Hueller and Irina Makarevitch
April 29, 2024

Dear Hamline Community, For many of us, choosing sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

From left to right: June Gromis, Clare Friar, Ivy Evrard, Lydia Meier and Zach Linkous (not pictured) occupied the provost office starting at 1:30 p.m. on Apr. 26. By the time of publication protestors were still inside.
Pro-Palestinian protestors occupy Old Main - Photo Story
Sabine Benda April 26, 2024
At 1 p.m. on Apr. 26, six pro-Palestine student protestors entered Old Main — Hamline's primary administrative building — with the intention to occupy the space until their demands were met. The protestors' demands included transparency regarding Hamline's investments, and divesting from corporations that supported Israel; a meeting with either President Kathleen Murray, a representative of the president or a Board of Trustees member; and for President Murray to make a statement condemning Israel's occupation in Gaza. From closest on left: Zach Linkous, June Gromis, Genavieve Billiet, Lydia Meier, Ivy Evrard and Clare Friar.
Student protestors occupy Old Main
Student protestors occupy Old Main
Cathryn Salis, Sabine Benda, and Ben Rosenberg April 26, 2024

Following actions on college campuses across the country, Hamline students have begun...

HUSC Happenings
HUSC Happenings
Cal Athmann April 24, 2024

While the sun shone and a slight breeze blew outside, the Hamline Undergraduate Student...

Stolen land, empty words
Stolen land, empty words
Alex Bailey, Junior News Editor • April 23, 2024

Throughout American history, Indigenous communities have been ostracized and marginalized...

Dr. David Ford, co-creator of scriptural reasoning, gave the keynote speech at the Mahle Lecture series, offering insight as to how both individuals and religious groups can find connection and empathy regardless of religious beliefs.
Building community through scriptural reasoning
Alex Bailey, Junior News Editor • April 23, 2024

The annual Mahle Lecture in Progressive Christian Thought series took place on April...

Junior Emma Marsland with her parter, Augsburg student Travis Alajoki, at the induction ceremony. Marsland is a first generation student from Ashland, Wis. studying Criminology and Criminal Justice.
The new college Tri
Sabine Benda, News Editor • April 23, 2024

First generation students were inducted into the new Hamline chapter of Alpha Alpha...

First-year Kaitlynn Fuller stocks one of the FRC fridges with oranges as FRC staff unloads the Friday Trader Joe’s delivery.
Increase in student fees to fund Food Resource Center
Cal Athmann, News Reporter • April 23, 2024

Future funding for The Food Resource Center (FRC) has been a hot topic recently as...

Revisiting an action packed spring for Hamline Athletics
Revisiting an action packed spring for Hamline Athletics
Isaac Roy, Sports Editor • April 23, 2024

Following an exciting end to the winter sports season at Hamline the spring programs...

Therapeutic benefits of dog adoption
Therapeutic benefits of dog adoption
Cassandra Hemming, Copy Editor • April 23, 2024

During the Pandemic there was a surge in pet adoption with the advent of working...

Native storytelling fuels conversation
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Native storytelling fuels conversation
March 26, 2024

March’s Community Conversation featured four Native American writers; Halee Kirkwood, Anthony Ceballos, Diane Wilson and Art Coulson, who shared...

Coach Hayes and company meet during a timeout in a thrilling MIAC title game where the Pipers fell by just one point.
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Reliving the Pipers' best season in four decades
February 29, 2024

The Pipers men’s basketball squad wrapped up their season this past weekend, signifying a new era of Piper basketball. The Starting five of...

A reflection on Black History Month
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A reflection on Black History Month
February 29, 2024

Black history is a fascinating and intricate tapestry woven with threads of resilience, triumph, and inspiration. It spans centuries and continents,...

Faculty Spotlight: Mike Reynolds
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Faculty Spotlight: Mike Reynolds
February 29, 2024

Through consistent, thorough and rigorous involvement with Hamline and the Midway community, Mike Reynolds has cemented himself as an influential...

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