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Cantus wins award and changes the way it works

Cantus wins award and changes the way it works

In the thirteen years since a handful of St. Olaf students got together to sing for fun, a lot has happened
by Marianne Combs

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Does the punishment fit the file-sharing crime?

Jammie Thomas-Rasset has been ordered to pay up $1.92 million for sharing 24 music files. That's approximately $380 for every second.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Exploring Dreamlands

Art Hounds: Exploring Dreamlands

Dreamy images, a festival on a bridge, recycled fiber art, and robots vs. people
by Marianne Combs

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How To: Paper Marbling

A step-by-step walkthrough of the art of paper marbling.
by Marianne Combs

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Vatican’s ties to Minnesota grow ever stronger

Minnesota author Leif Enger gets an interview with the Vatican upon the release of his latest book in Italian.
by Marianne Combs

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We Art Minnesota: Sidewalk Poetry

We Art Minnesota: Sidewalk Poetry

To find one of these poems on your Monday morning hike to the bus stop is a reminder to be human, a reminder that beauty is aways possible, everywhere.
by Marianne Combs

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When should arts funding be cut?

Is saving lives more important than funding art? If that were the case, it would seem we could always find places to put public money before allowing it to trickle down to artists.
by Marianne Combs

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Vatican declares St. Paul Cathedral national shrine

Vatican declares St. Paul Cathedral national shrine

The Cathedral of St. Paul will be the first national shrine in the State of Minnesota and the only national shrine in North America dedicated to honor Saint Paul.
by Marianne Combs

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