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The student news site of Hamline University.

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The student news site of Hamline University.

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Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis performing to the crowd at Myth Live Event Center on Thursday, May 5.

Foals delivers dancey indie rock to Myth

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
May 11, 2016
Taylor Werdel’s (pictured) Senior Seminar project is on display in Anderson Center, Dogwood Coffee Bar and Groundswell. The books will be on display through May 14. The project is a community-based narrative.

Project explores the meaning of community

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
April 27, 2016

Ceremony celebrates Minnesota literature

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
April 20, 2016
The 35th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival begins on April 7 and ends on April 23. Ticket prices and packages vary. Over 200 films from 72 countries are being shown at this year’s festival. For a full list of films and additional information, visit mspfilm.org.

Minnesota filmmakers shine at film festival

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
April 6, 2016
SWMRS take their punk rock tour to The Garage in Burnsville on Sunday, March 20. Other bands at the show will be The Frights, Unturned and The Everyday Characters. SWMRS was previously known as Emilys Army, but changed its name in 2015.

Cali punks to storm The Garage

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
March 16, 2016
Intimate Apparel opened last weekend in Anne Simley Theatre and shows continue through this Saturday, March 12. The principal character, Esther Mills, is played by actress Ashe Jaafaru.

“Intimate Apparel” brings Manhattan to Hamline

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
March 9, 2016
Rick Moody came to Hamline from Feb. 23 through Feb. 25 for a public reading and interview. He also worked with fiction writers in the Creative Writing Programs.

Author brings laughter and advice to Hamline

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
March 2, 2016
Left, visiting filmmaker Cory McAbee speaks to a group of students and faculty in Bush Memorial Library on Friday, Feb. 5. Right, adjunct professor Richard Pelster-Wiebe watches and listens intently.

DIY filmmaker connects with students

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
February 17, 2016
Skaters whiz along the newly opened, 810-foot-long skating loop at the Central Park of Maple Grove.

The weather outside is frightful, but…

Justin Christensen, Senior Reporter
December 9, 2015
Haynes’s latest film has been getting Oscar buzz.

Groundbreaking films screening at the Walker

Justin Christensen, Reporter
November 18, 2015

Terrifying films to watch on Halloween

Justin Christensen, Reporter
October 28, 2015
Thousands of literature enthusiasts are expected to turn up at Rain Taxi’s yearly Twin Cities Book Festival. This year, attendees will have the chance to meet writers such as celebrated author Joy Williams, who has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award for her works of fiction.

Lit community prepares for annual book festival

Justin Christensen, Reporter
October 14, 2015

Fall Fest: bringing Hamline community together

Justin Christensen, Reporter
October 7, 2015
Cold Pillow rocks out to raise money for Relay for Life.

Rocking for a cause in the basement

Justin Christensen, Reporter
September 30, 2015

New sh!t only: alum involved in unique performance series

Justin Christensen, Reporter
September 23, 2015

Raucous punk rock brings First Ave to life

Justin Christensen, Reporter
September 23, 2015

“Kidz Bop” and koala bear pics at Anne Simley Theatre

Justin Christensen, Reporter
May 13, 2015
Matt Cici, Megan Hensley and Shawn Boyd at the world premiere of “The Center.”

Hamline alum explores cult in “The Center”

Justin Christensen, Reporter
May 10, 2015

Bat Boy flutters into theater

Justin Christensen, Reporter
April 29, 2015

Celebrated author visits campus

Justin Christensen, Reporter
April 22, 2015
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