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2024 Election | Learn more about who is on your ballot before Election Day
In the mission to enlighten community members about the importance of local flora, signs and posts are put around Horton Park to educate visitors on every plant and tree in the area.
Hamline-Midway community maintains ecosystem of native plants
Darby Comiskey, Life Reporter • February 11, 2025

Horton Park, a small three-acre space located just down the street from Hamline University, hosts not only green space and inspiring artwork...

Reynolds kicks off weekly horror movie nights with “The Babadook”
Reynolds kicks off weekly horror movie nights with “The Babadook”
Alex Jaspers, Life Reporter • February 11, 2025

Are you missing the experience of watching a horror movie in a crowd but do not want to travel...

Despite the grumpy look, Catzen Coffee cat Big Joe enjoys the company he gets every day in the cafe.
Catzen Coffee: The purr-fect mix of cats and coffee
Hiroko Zeleke, Life Reporter • February 11, 2025

In January, a new cat cafe opened up in St. Paul. Located on 1416 Grand Ave, Catzen Coffee...

How DEI initiatives are affecting Hamline students
How DEI initiatives are affecting Hamline students
Aiyana Cleveland, Columnist • February 11, 2025

On Jan. 24, Target Corp. announced it would end its Diversity, Inclusion and Equity...

Unmasking “CHROMAKOPIA”: Tyler, The Creator’s St. Paul takeover
Unmasking “CHROMAKOPIA”: Tyler, The Creator’s St. Paul takeover
Rosie Knowlton, Copy Chief • February 11, 2025

“CHROMAKOPIA” by Tyler, the Creator, was one of the most anticipated albums of...

Hamline outlines response strategy for potential ICE raids
Hamline outlines response strategy for potential ICE raids
Maya Chinnappa, News Reporter, Copy Editor • February 11, 2025

The Trump administration has expanded the power ofICE to include operations on university...

Women’s Basketball continues success on the court
Women’s Basketball continues success on the court
Ella Sime, Sports Reporter • February 11, 2025

The Hamline University Women’s basketball team looks to continue their strong season...

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Gymnastics flipping through start of season
Emily Miles, Sports Reporter • February 11, 2025

Currently ranked 85th in the roadtonationals.com poll, the Hamline Gymnastics program...

A journey back into the desert in “Dune: Part Two”
A journey back into the desert in “Dune: Part Two”
Erik Larson, Life Reporter • February 11, 2025

Best Picture Nominees Ranked: № Eight: “Dune: Part Two” (2024) “Power over...

Run-down illustration of Florida Industrial School for Boys by Cinnia Chan
Family, friendship and the fight for survival in “Nickel Boys”
Erik Larson, Life Reporter • February 11, 2025

Over the past month, I watched all ten Best Picture nominees for the 97th Academy...

Piper Valentine's Day Comic
Piper Valentine’s Day Comic
Montana Miller, Illustrator • February 11, 2025

Students and faculty speak out regarding dead birds on campus
Students and faculty speak out regarding dead birds on campus
Hiroko Zeleke, Life Reporter • February 6, 2025

The number of dead birds found on Hamline’s campus throughout the fall semester...

On Jan. 8, Dr. Mayme Hostetter introduced herself to the Hamline community as the university's 22nd president.
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Dr. Mayme Hostetter Selected as 22nd President
January 10, 2025

Over the past nine months, the Academic Search Committee has worked tirelessly to discover and select the 22nd President of Hamline University....

Celebrating Thanksgiving as a indigenous person
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Celebrating Thanksgiving as a indigenous person
December 2, 2024

Title: Celebrating Thanksgiving as an Indigenous Person Last Thursday, Nov. 28, was Thanksgiving, a holiday where you spend time with family,...

Being a minority on our campus
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Being a minority on our campus
November 18, 2024

Entering my first semester at Hamline, I naturally expected to face some of the challenges I encountered in high school. My high school was predominantly...

Commentary: "What Now?"
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Commentary: “What Now?”
November 13, 2024

We are at a historically difficult moment. With a deeply divided nation, the election results are devastating for many of us, although others...

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