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Luther College Chips

The student news site of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Luther College Chips

A pipe break in the Dahl Centennial Union during J-Term resulted in water damage to the front entrance area of the building. Photo courtesy of Luther College.
Pipe Break Leads to Water Damage in Dahl Centennial Union
Emilee Burcham-Scofield, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
The Center for Sustainable Communities encourages students to vote in the March 4 special election. Photo courtesy of Luther College. Photographer: Aaron Lurth.
Your Vote, Your Power (Literally): Luther Students in Decorah’s Energy Decision
Lilly Timm and Chanyanuch Butsayaturt March 2, 2025
Transfer student Liz Clement ('26) poses in front of the Luther Bell with Makenzie Dahlstrom ('25) and Emilee Burcham-Scofield ('26). Photo courtesy of Clement.
Luther College Works to Improve Pathways for Transfer Students
Ava White, Editor-In-Chief • February 27, 2025
A group photo of the students and faculty who participated in the 2025 J-Term course "Paideia 450: Forging Paths to Peace: Personal, Political and Social Reconciliation in Northern Ireland." Photo courtesy of Ava White.
“Pushing Out the Boundaries of Your World:” J-Term 2026 Study Away Courses Announced
Lilly Timm, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025

The Luther College Center for Global Learning (CGL) recently announced the January Term (J-Term) study away courses for 2026. They are planning...

SAC and American Red Cross partnered to bring another blood drive to Luther. Photo courtesy of American Red Cross.
Blood Type XOXO: SAC Hosts Annual Blood Drive
Jeanette Pelletier, Staff Writer • March 15, 2025

February 14 marked another Red Cross blood drive in partnership with Luther’s Student Activities Council (SAC). This year, the event fell on...

This year, the 1440 SPIN theater production at Luther College was the musical “Grease.”
1,440 Minutes, Twenty-Four Hours, One Show
Tim Munce, Staff Writer • March 16, 2025

Theater productions are often considered a lot of work. They require months of preparation, weeks of rehearsals and much time and effort. Now,...

Nordic Choir performed a special piece for Rhett Einck, a local 6-year-old boy battling cancer, and his family. Photo courtesy of Luther College.
Nordic Choir Sings a Special Story for Local Boy
William Scott, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

On Thursday, February 6, Luther College’s Nordic Choir presented the annual homecoming concert after returning from tour. This year’s tour...

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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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Luther's men's basketball team took on Central College in the last regular-season game played in the Regents Center Gymnasium. Photo courtesy of Luther College.
The End of an Era: Final Basketball Games Played in Regents Center Gymnasium
Alex Burdzy, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025

On February 22, the Luther College men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against the Central College Dutch, marking the final regular...

Luther went 1-9 this season. Photo courtesy of Luther College. Photographer: Hans Harelimana Hirwa.
No Pain, No Gain: A Look Back on Luther’s 2024 Football Campaign
Alex Burdzy, Staff Writer • January 6, 2025

Luther College’s fall 2024 football season was largely defined by the underdog narrative of being a team composed primarily of underclassmen...

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