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Luther College Chips

The student news site of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Luther College Chips

Taking Stock of Mental Health: Reopening Campus Counseling and Reimagining Telehealth
Niamh Mee, Managing Editor • October 6, 2025
Julie Thornton, Photo courtesy of Luther College
Luther College Appoints Julie Thornton as Dean of Students
Niamh Mee, Managing Editor • October 6, 2025
Luther College President Brad Chamberlain (left) and Decorah Community School District Board of Education President Cindy Goodner sign a Preferred Admission Partnership on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Decorah High School.

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Decorah High School and Luther College Establishes Partnership for Preferred Admissions
Blythe Peterson, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025
President Ingrid Roeske ('27) competing in bronze rhythm with her dance partner at Northwestern Dancesport Classic in 2025. Photo courtesy of the Ballroom & Swing Team
Ballroom & Swing Dance Into Another Year
Serenity Bownik, Staff Writer/Copy Editor • September 29, 2025

Luther College is home to musically gifted and athletically talented students, and the Ballroom & Swing Team is the intersection of both.  The...

Members of The Driftless Jazz Collective pose with the audence at Impact Coffee. From left to right: Noah Bowers (‘26), Micheal Van Meter (‘26), Christain Montover (‘26), Jamie Deets (‘28), Linaea Walsh (‘27), David Helbling (‘26),  Kristian Stordalen (‘26), Simon McDonald (’26), Carter Sommerness (‘26) and Ben Hilgers (‘26). Photo courtesy of Bill Rosholt ('90).
The Driftless Jazz Collective: Continuing the Music
Jeanette Pelletier, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

The smattering of a drumset in the corner of Impact Coffee mingles with the easy chatter of patrons settling in with a drink order. An old fashioned...

Luther College student observing art at the alumni gallery. Photo courtesy of Kyla Matt ('26)
Celebrating Alumni Artists: An Exhibition in the Wigley-Fleming Gallery
Eleanor Dickinson, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

In the Center for the Arts, the current art showcase in the Wigley-Fleming Gallery exhibits art pieces from multiple alumni, with mediums ranging...

Owl At Home Advertisement courtesy of the Luther College Theatre Department
Owl at Home: An Opera for All
Inessa Geske, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

On Saturday, September 27th, the Luther College Theatre department put on Owl at Home, a children’s opera based off of a book by the same name...

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Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of Luther College.
A Somewhat Well-Informed Ranking of Luther College Buildings
Alex Burdzy, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025

After spending some eight months on Luther’s campus, I can now make the claim that I’ve seen every building (true enough). Here, I’ve ranked...

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The movie poster for the 2024 film "It Ends with Us." Graphic courtesy of IMDb.
“It Ends With Us”: Is it Worth the Hype?
Lilly Timm, Staff Writer • December 15, 2024

Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence There is much controversy surrounding the 2016 novel “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover, as well as...

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The Luther College Men's Tennis team at the American Rivers Conference Individual Tournament.
Aces All Around: A Successful Weekend for Luther Tennis
Ellen Upper, Staff Writer/Copy editor • October 6, 2025

The Luther College men’s and women’s tennis teams had very strong performances this year at their respective tournaments over Sept. 19 and...

Luther Athletics Partners with AI Company FanWord Assist
Jeanette Pelletier, Staff Writer • September 28, 2025

In a statement released on Sep. 16 on the Luther Norse website, Luther College Athletics announced that they will be partnering with the AI company...

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