Renovation of the Miller and Dieseth residence halls has long been considered by students to be somewhat of a pipe dream and a foregone fantasy.

With initial cases of swine flu appearing a day or two before classes started, H1N1 moved in among the students and looked as though it was going to stay.

As the semester went on, cases of the virus appeared to have dropped and the college community began to wonder if the worst was over or yet to come.

Iowa Supreme Court Justice Mark Cady delivered a speech at Luther last Tuesday regarding Iowa’s legalization of same-sex marriage. Cady is the author of the unanimous majority opinion for the case, Varnum v. Brien, which legalized same-sex marriage in the state in April 2009.

Between the rumors flying about a campus ninja and the increasing opportunites to study martial arts on campus, ninja fever seems to have struck Luther College.

Among the many notice boards in the hallway leading to the cafeteria, one stands out. Inspired by PostSecret.com, the Post Secret board was started by Mandy Inhofer (‘09) last year.

Swinging legs and pumping jazz music filled Storre Theatre this past weekend as Jennie McEllistrem (‘10) and her team of swing and jazz dancers performed “Smoke and Jazz.” The piece, performed in the style of renowned choreograper Bob Fosse, was inspired by McEllistrem’s dancing experience from this past summer.

Say you were to take a poll around campus: What is your favorite and least favorite day of the week? I think it’s safe to assume that many would respond with Friday or Saturday as their favorite with Monday as their unfavorable choice.

Sex plays a significant role in our society. This is apparent when one notes the tremendous attention the topic receives from religious organizations, educational institutions and the media.

Mark Franzen, now entering his fourth year as head men’s basketball coach, believes his team has enough depth and size to make a run at the IIAC Championship this year.