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Luther College Chips
The student news site of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Luther College Chips
The student news site of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Luther College Chips

Olivia Schmidt, Editor in Chief

All content by Olivia Schmidt

My last opinion

Olivia Schmidt, Editor In Chief
May 8, 2022
Photo courtesy of pioneeringminds.com

“What Does Alexa Really Know?”

Olivia Schmidt, Editor In Chief
May 8, 2022

The 22 Best Books for the End of the World (or What Feels Like it)

Olivia Schmidt, Editor In Chief
March 8, 2022
Karen Hunt has been named Vice President of Enrollment Management at Luther College. (Photo Courtesy of luther.edu)

Karen Hunt Brought on as Vice President of Enrollment Management

Olivia Schmidt, Editor In Chief
March 6, 2022
Jack Bell (‘25) of Madison, WI, received the ARC Invitational Men’s Diver of the Meet award.

Norse of the Week: Jack Bell (‘25)

Olivia Schmidt, Editor In Chief
February 26, 2022
Sarina Stortz (‘24) recently earned all-conference honorable mention honors from the American Rivers Conference for volleyball. Stortz led the Norse in three statistical categories this season. (Photo courtesy of Luther Athletics)

Norse of the Week: Sarina Stortz (‘24)

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
November 10, 2021
Students gathered on October 27 on the upper floor of Dahl Centennial Union over a hateful message left in the Hostile Terrain 94 exhibition. Photo courtesy of Olivia Schmidt.

Luther students hold protest in response to vandalism in Hostile Terrain 94 exhibit

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
November 4, 2021
Members of Luther PRIDE in the Decorah Pride Parade. (Photo by Charlie Langton)

Luther community members shape Decorah Pride Festival

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
November 3, 2021
Luther men’s tennis players Max Loen (‘24, left) and Nyathi Motlojoa (‘22, right) recently finished in second place at the ITA Midwest Regional and advanced to the ITA Cup, becoming one of the top 12 doubles teams in all of Division III. (Photo courtesy of @norsetennis on Instagram)

Norse of the Week: Nyathi Motlojoa (‘22) and Max Loen (‘24)

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
October 27, 2021
Students lining up for boba and mooncakes under the CFL awning. (Photo by Hallie Johnson '23)

ASAA hosts Mid-Autumn Festival

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
October 8, 2021
Luther middle blocker Hannah LaBonte (‘25) jumps up for a swing during a match against Simpson College on September 21. (Photo courtesy of Luther College Photo Bureau)

Luther drops three close sets to Simpson College

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
September 29, 2021

You should play Dungeons and Dragons

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
September 27, 2021
One of the images for the featured wall in the Preus Library

Preus Library hosts new media installation by imprisoned artist Wali

Olivia Schmidt, Staff Writer/ Editor In Chief
September 25, 2021

The American education system discourages reading

Olivia Schmidt, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2021
Nora Nyi Myint participating in a social media campaign.

“Tell Me About Myanmar”: Luther International Students Hold Panel in Response to Military Coup

Olivia Schmidt, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2021

Obey the guidelines: stop eating in large groups

Olivia Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2021
Dr. Michael Osterholm (‘75) gives Farwell Distinguished Lecture

Dr. Michael Osterholm (‘75) gives Farwell Distinguished Lecture

Eleanor Van Fleet and Olivia Schmidt
October 24, 2020

A Message from the CHIPS Management

Olivia Schmidt and Kyle Brusco
October 20, 2020
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