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Pipers ditch the classroom and take the stage at homecoming lip sync battle
Pipers ditch the classroom and take the stage at homecoming lip sync battle
Alex Jaspers, Life Reporter • October 4, 2024

For over a decade, Hamline students have been dazzled by the annual homecoming Lip Sync Competition. When audience members filed in to watch...

Cure Movie, 5:30 Am edition
A nihilistic descent into Japanese cinema
Erik Larson, Life Reporter • October 4, 2024

Cure (1997): A Horrifying Masterpiece “People like to think a crime has meaning. But most...

(From left to right) Jeff Green, Kathleen Murray, and Alex Focke cut the ribbon to officially reopen the Holt Courts after the recent renovations.
Holt Tennis Courts get big revamp
Isaac Roy, Managing Editor • October 4, 2024

Last Friday evening the long-awaited grand opening of the new and improved Holt Tennis Court....

Due to the large amount of work that goes into keeping PiperXpress, Craig has a staff of student workers who help him with the day-to-day tasks.
Craig Vinson: The patriarch behind PiperXpress
Rea Clark, Life Editor • October 2, 2024

Craig Vinson, the head of Hamline University’s PiperXpress mailroom, has a journey...

Situationships Illustration
Help! I'm in a situationship and I can't get out.
Rea Clark, Life Editor • October 2, 2024

Ah, situationships—the modern masterpiece of half-baked romance, brought to you...

On Sep. 26, the installation of Andy Scott's "The Calling" on the corner of University Ave and Snelling Ave came to an end.
Loon statue erected in heart of Midway
Logan McGaheran, Visuals Editor • October 2, 2024

After years of planning and building, the loon has finally landed in the Hamline-Midway...

Defending Sacred Justice with HIPS
Aiyana Cleveland, News Reporter • October 2, 2024

Defending Sacred Justice with HIPS Last Thursday, Sept. 26, Hamline’s Indigenous...

Illustration for Fall Season Story
Falling into Season
Aiyana Cleveland, News Reporter • October 2, 2024

Fall has finally arrived on campus, and as the weather gets colder, the smell of...

Graphic for Provost Search
The search begins for a new provost
Aiden Lewald, Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2024

While the Presidential Search Committee begins to move forward with their process,...

Political Affairs Chair Alexandra Kretsch talking to the community about running special elections for unfilled representative positions.
HUSC Happenings 9/24
Olivia Stelzer, Junior News Editor • September 26, 2024

A soft and quiet energy filled the room as students and staff quietly found their...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024): "The juice is loose!"
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024): "The juice is loose!"
Erik Larson, Life Reporter • September 26, 2024

After a 35-year-long slumber, Director Tim Burton has decided to resurrect the dormant...

HUSC adds new representatives for transfer students and sustainability practices
HUSC adds new representatives for transfer students and sustainability practices
Alex Bailey, News Editor • September 23, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 17th, the Hamline Undergraduate Student Congress (HUSC) met for...

Campus cravings: Best bites next door
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Campus cravings: Best bites next door
September 11, 2024

Pho Pasteur - 3 min walk Located just down the street from Anderson Center, Pho Pasteur is a Hamline staple. Its menu contains various delicious...

Elisa Lopez and Oliver Engstrom take the lead in office
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Elisa Lopez and Oliver Engstrom take the lead in office
September 11, 2024

Following their unopposed presidential campaign, junior Elisa Lopez and senior Oliver Engstrom begin their term as the respective External and...

Dr. Laura Dougherty revealing information regarding her upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, including audition information along with a general explanation of her unique approach to the classic play.
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Epic Love, Satirical Dreams and Dynamic Dance
September 3, 2024

Hamline University’s Department of Performance, Production, and Community (PPC) is gearing up for an exhilarating 2024-2025 season, featuring...

The remnants of the suspicious package were  on the lawn in front of Manor Hall facing Englewood Avenue after being handled by the Saint Paul Police Department. The threat was eliminated at this point and anyone was free to walk by the scene.
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Mysterious package found outside Manor Hall leads to police and fire department presence on campus
June 17, 2024

Hamline Public Safety (HPS) issued an emergency notification at 11:22 a.m. on June 17 via email and text stating that a suspicious package was...

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