The first-year women’s choir at Luther recently experienced a name change. Formerly known as Pike Kor, the choral ensemble is now identified by the name Aurora, Latin for the word “dawn.”

The end of the school year brings more than just finals and dumpsters full of refuse. At the end of each academic year the crime statistics are released to the public for accountability purposes.

Last week Luther College announced that Kent Stock (‘85) and actor Sean Astin will be co-speakers at commencement on May 18.

Stock, a high school baseball coach and inspiration for the movie “The Final Season,” and Astin, who played Stock in the film, were invited to speak at commencement by the Office of the President and an honorary degrees committee.

The Student Activities Council-sponsored Friday After Class event that later became Wednesday After Class provided a chance for students to eat, win prizes and look back at the year.

The Friday After Class celebration was originally scheduled for Friday, April 25 but was postponed due to rain. Instead, the event took place on the Library Lawn on Wednesday, April 30.

What started out as a hobby for Visiting Instructor in Political Science Jason Stonerook has turned into a published book. Stonerook recently published his first book, titled “Rock ‘N’ Politics: A State of the Union Address,” which examines the cultural connections between rock ‘n’ roll and political action.