A very distinct element of the Northfield landscape is farmland. Confined mostly to campus, I tend to forget about the vast expanses of agrarian fields that surround the hill. As we discussed in class, perhaps this was part of the appeal for St. Olaf's location as students would be able to focus on their studies and not have the ability to waste time in a nearby city or urban area.
Although Northfield does have a "downtown," in a way, the St. Olaf (and Carleton-blah :-P) campus is the more central and lively part of the community. Given that so much of Northfield's population is students and given that a great deal of social activities in Northfield are located on campus, St. Olaf is more of a "downtown."
In contrast with the agrarian land surrounding Northfield, St. Olaf is an island of activity and excitement.
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