Changes to note

Some of these you probably noticed on your own, but I'd just like to draw your attention to some changes on Oleville.com

The most exciting news is the addition of "Overheard at Olaf" to the Oleville home page. Regularly, I will be changing the quote to something that has been overheard on the St. Olaf campus. Please, please, please, if you overhear something that you think is weird, interesting, or funny, email me at sgawebmaster@stolaf.edu

I've also added a blog section dedicated to blogs written by the administration. This is an effort to eliminate the great divide between the St. Olaf administration and students. So, next time you hear a rumor, don't start spreading it yourself--get the facts straight and check out what the Oleville administrative blogs have to say.

Finally, more changes will becoming in the weeks ahead, never hesitate to let me know if there is something you want to see added to Oleville, or a blog you would like to be written. This is a website for the students.

Good luck finishing out the semester,
Webmaster Nate

Entrepreneurship Week

And so begins St. Olaf's Entrepreneurship Week, highlighted by Caribou Coffee CEO Michael Coles.

Michael Coles is the co-founder of The Great American Cookie Company and current CEO of Caribou Coffee, he will be speaking on Tuesday, April 24^th at 7:00pm in room 280 of the Science Center. The event is free and open to the public. He will be speaking in reference to entrepreneurship and his experiences as an entrepreneur and a top executive.

Be on the look-out for other events throughout the week

First years... we need your help!

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: Is St. Olaf helping you develop your research savvy? Your professors want to know! Please take 15 minutes to complete the on-line Research Practices Survey, available through a message from Dr. Jo Beld in your email inbox until May 1. Most of you took a similar survey last fall, to help St. Olaf faculty and librarians understand your experiences with research in high school. Now they want to know about your research experiences during your first year of college. Many faculty are eager to see the results of this survey – don’t be surprised if you get reminders from your advisor and an instructor or two! Your 15 minutes will help your professors give you the best possible help in becoming an “information-literate” student.

You should do the survey this spring even if you didn't do it the first time. To access the survey, just click on the personalized link in the Research Practices Survey email message you received from Dr. Jo Beld. If you accidentally deleted that message, you'll get a couple of reminders that will also contain the link. If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Beld at beld@stolaf.edu or x3910.

Michelle Malkin Tonight

One week ago we altered you, but now it's time.

Tonight:
PAC Speaker, 7pm Pause
Michelle Malkin

As you may know (if you read my post one week ago) Michelle is an American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator.

Her speech tonight entitled Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores, will explore the United States immigration system post-September 11th.

For more information about Michelle Malkin, visit her website: www.michellemalkin.com
Or, I found the wikipedia article about her to be quite informative.
Either way, hope to see you all there

National Day of Service

National Day of Service is coming up on April 21st. If you'd like to participate, you must sign up by Friday, April 13th!

National Day of Service is an day in which alumni all over the U.S. meet up and participate in service projects. This year, students are able to get involved in the Twin Cities. Busses will leave campus at 7 AM and bring you to the Cities. There, you will work on your service project with other Oles and alumni, and you will receive lunch and a free t-shirt. At 2:30 PM, busses will bring you back to St. Olaf. (Seniors, you WILL be back in time for Riverboat).

To sign up, go to the website below. The different service projects are listed there. If you would like to work on a project with friends, please sign up as a group. Remember, the deadline to sign up is Friday, April 13th!

http://stolaf.edu/alumni/events/ndos-tcstudents.html

BORSC Applications now available

The Board of Regents Student Committee is accepting applications for next school year!

We need eager applicatnts for Class Representative, Public Relations Coordinator, and Editor/Publications Assistant positions.

Applications are available outside the Student Activities Office (BC 107).

Turn in your app by Monday, April 16 to be considered for this exciting and influential committee!

More information is available at www.stolaf.edu/orgs/sga/borsc

Looking Ahead

Tuesday April 17:
PAC Speaker, 7pm Pause
Michelle Malkin

Michelle is an American columnist, blogger, author and political
commentator. In her speech entitled Invasion: How America Still Welcomes Terrorists, Criminals and Other Foreign Menaces to Our Shores, Ms. Malkin presents a shocking expose of how America's lax immigration system led to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Malkin shows how every component of our immigration system has failed: from kowtowing consular offices, to
unguarded borders and ports of entry, to toothless detention and
deportation policies.

For more information on Michelle, please visit her blog:
www.michellemalkin.com

Student Alumni Association presents "Ole Night IN"!

Need a Cafe Date?

Each fall Ole alums graciously invite us into their homes for a home cooked meal. Now let's return the favor with our own event on the Hill -- Ole Night IN! On Sunday, April 15th we are inviting alumni to spend the afternoon at St.Olaf. This is an opportunity to connect with alumni in a casual setting, meet new people, and show off the campus.

Here is a tentative schedule of the day:
10:30 Church (optional)
11:30 Coffee reception in Heritage room (matching up of alums and current
students)
12:30 Lunch in Stav Hall with alumni
1:30 Afternoon activities (optional: campus tours, Viking choir concert,
bookstore, Dittman Art Gallery, etc.)

Registration forms are in the SGA office and due April 10th.
Email with questions to mehrotra@stolaf.edu

Capital Improvements

Recognized student organizations are encouraged to fill out forms for capital improvement funds.

The forms can be downloaded on the SGA website, under the financial page. If that's too confusing just click here, and you'll find the application.