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The independent student newspaper of Hamline University and the first in Minnesota since 1888.

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The Oracle would like to hear about students' engagement with community service and all the different ways it can be done. If you would like to take our poll, just scan the QR code or click on this link: https://t.co/bSYHZMKcpS

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Correction: This week, Hamline Oracle staff learned of inaccuracies in their reporting about how the depictions were shown in class.

In its initial coverage of the incident, The Oracle describes that López Prater gave a content warning for more than two minutes prior to (1/3)

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Showing images of the Prophet Muhammad. The Oracle has issued this correction as the depictions were already visible on screen in thumbnails. (2/3)

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The Oracle wants to hear about what Hamline students are thinking and going through right now. If you would like to take our poll, just scan the QR code or visit this link: https://t.co/rUrxsZ7sHI

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Major national coverage erupted when Hamline ended the contract of adjunct Art History professor Erika Lopez Prater after she shared depictions of the Prophet Muhammad with her class. The article can be found through the link in our bio.

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With the recent snow storm comes the snow plows to clear up the streets and parking lots on campus. Here is a guide for where and when plows will be. If you have a car on campus, make sure you don't park in these areas when the plows start to clear the snow.

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House Representative Betty McCollum wins re-election bid for Minnesota's 4th District seat over Republican May Lor Xiong.

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Minnesota Governor Democrat Tim Walz wins re-election bid over Republican Scott Jensen.

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With the Midterm Elections just around the corner, here is the Hamline Oracle's checklist on what to know before you vote.

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The homicide suspect that residents were alerted of Thursday morning through an emergency alert is in custody. The notification was originally sent to a larger geographic area than intended. Story: https://t.co/PRf4XrIXCq

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"Luckily with the speed of the vaccine rollout and the Minnesota Department of Health guidelines, this year’s ceremony will be held in person in a smaller format, and an inspiring group of students will honor the class of 2021," writes Kathryn Robinson. https://t.co/KAFsusmnLs

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"Hamline University’s theatre and dance program has entered its nineteenth season, and this landmark in its history has been interrupted by the global pandemic of the past year," writes Senior Reporter Robin Doyscher. Read the full article below.
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"Jackets, ice scrapers and gloves were put away, all just to be brought out again when the false spring exited. Nevertheless, Hamline students are forcing spring into their dorms and houses by decorating with plants," writes Kathryn Robinson. https://t.co/32fKFdc8fF

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"Slogging through a spring- break-less semester (and no, a Friday off doesn’t count) with the vaccine rollout sending delicious wafts of hope into our nostrils, looking forward to things seems to have become a favorite pastime," writes Will Nelson. https://t.co/tq98Vtp0wG

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"For a long time, women have been helping lead the conversation in music, moving forward the art form in many new directions with boundary-pushing albums," writes Senior Reporter Robin Doyscher. Read the full article here: https://t.co/AKecW6jph0

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"The royal family has certainly been around the planet, seeing as they’ve colonized and invaded all but twenty-two countries on this earth," writes Robin Doyscher. Read the full opinion piece by Robin Doyscher below. https://t.co/XPsG7vnrSy

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"Zophia Raleigh is the current Miss Shamrock for the St. Patrick’s Day Association in St. Paul...This year’s Miss Shamrock competition had to be put aside for the safety of the community," writes Sarah Sawyer. Read more here: https://t.co/Hx9XxUCHx2