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Assistant Softball Coach Tracy Hjelle suffered a rare spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) April 22 outside of the Regents Center.

The softball team was scheduled to play a double header at UW-Stevens Point that day and was preparing to board the bus when the incident took place.

In order to become more competitive with other textbook companies, such as Amazon and Half.com, the Luther Book Shop is implementing a new software program over the summer.

Not many speakers this year have combined emotional experiences with professional advice quite like Bridgid Ruden. Ruden, who survived a traumatic brain injury, spoke to audiences in the morning and evening of Tuesday, May 1.

In May 2008 in Coralville, Iowa, Ruden was thrown from her bike while going down a steep hill. Ruden shared her story and her advice with the audience.

Four search warrants were served on May 3 in room 137 and room 133 in Olson and room 324 in Larson, as well as at 611 North St., also known as “Green House,” resulting in marijuana-related charges for eight Luther students.

Being a journalist focusing in religion, Mark Oppenheimer is not one to shy away from controversial topics.

During his visit to Luther last Wednesday, Oppenheimer gave a presentation entitled “The Pope Doesn’t Speak for Me!: American Religion and the Crisis of Authority.”

Launching Luther Leaders hosted the second annual Student Leadership and Service Banquet on May 6. Nominees and members from the top two or three student groups in each award category were invited to attend the banquet held in Peace Dining Room. One nominee in each group was awarded.

The Luther College Feminists (LC Fems) had the opportunity to speak with renowned feminist author and blogger Jessica Valenti via Skype on Sunday, April 29.