Gustavus Interim Experience group evacuated from Machu Picchu area
A group of Gustavus students and their two faculty leaders are awaiting evacuation from Aguas Calientes, a village near Machu Picchu. The students are on a January Interim Experience off-campus study trip titled “Education, Healthcare and Poverty in Peru.”
News
Dr. King Continues to Inspire
The morning of January 19th, in honor of Martin Luther King day, Reverend C.T. Vivian, a friend and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, spoke to a large crowd about his experiences and beliefs about the Civil Rights movement. The Reverend stayed to answer questions until 11:30 am and helping Gustavus students to understand how ...
Hopes for Wind Turbine Blown Away
Green power advocates and environmentalists are watching their ambitions of a wind-powered Gustavus float away. Though the College has been making plans for a wind turbine for almost two years, the process has not been easy. Much of the time spent in planning was used to find a company that would sell individual turbines instead ...
Gustie Knitters Craft a Community
The Fabric of Life, a January Interim Experience course, is out to knit together more than sweaters this month; it’s about knitting together a community. While there is a January Interim Experience class about the craft, the lab times on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Nobel Hall Atrium during January are ...
Variety
Kim Braun: Working for change
Junior Theatre and Political Science Major Kim Braun has always been interested in how she can change the world.
Kim’s recent trip with Gustavus’ Social Justice, Peace and Development in India underlined how much change is needed, both in America and around the world. One of the things that impacted Kim the most was working with ...
Rebekah Schulz: Global Citizen
Senior Communication Arts and Literature Teaching Major Rebekah Schulz has a strong interest in foreign culture. She has explored this interest at Gustavus; through an African studies program she helped lead, her leadership role with Building Bridges, Spanish composition tutoring and a special January Interim Experience course.
Workshop Africa
This past December, Rebekah led a discussion group, ...
Kirstin Smedstad: Leading students through Habitat for Humanity
Senior Nursing Major Kirstin Smedstad is full of life and wants to make a difference in the world. During her first year at Gustavus, she became involved in Habitat for Humanity by going on the Spring Break Work Trip to New Orleans, LA. This was a way for Kirstin to become involved on campus and ...
Features
Where in the World… are you living next year?
Arbor View
Arbor View Apartments house 59 students in apartment-style living. Each apartment contains a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, and kitchen. The apartments are furnished with a sofa, chairs, dining room table, and a bed, dresser, desk, and desk chair for each occupant. There is no computer lab.
Prairie View
Prairie View Hall ...
Sports
Men’s hockey holds first place in MIAC
The Gustavus men’s hockey team remains in first position in the MIAC after defeating division opponents Augsburg in back to back games last week. The Gusties won 6-2 at home last Friday, and 3-2 on Saturday in Minneapolis. The series sweep placed Gustavus two points ahead of Hamline in the MIAC standings with a division ...
Record tying start propels women’s basketball
With a hard fought win over St. Benedict’s and a composed victory over Bethel, the Gustavus women’s basketball team retained their hold of first place in the MIAC. With an impressive record of 9-1 in division and 11-2 overall, the Gusties have consistently outplayed their opponents.
At Bethel last Saturday, the Gusties played a tight ...
Commentary
Global and local…where’s our heart?
Brain asks Pinky, “Are you pondering what I’m pondering?” My answer, though not as vapidly resonating as Pinky’s, is, “I think so, Brain…But can we really think globally and act locally to save the world without wearing capes?”
Welcome to my ponderings, happily nestled in this week’s leafings of the Weekly. Across the mending walls of ...
Only Shallow
Here are some things that sum up American culture at this juncture in time.
Ketchup, the number one condiment, a shiny, disgusting tripe. Corn syrup and tomato concentrate, sputtering messily and measily out of a garish plastic bottle. Think about it. But wait, you can’t eat a burger without it.
And burgers are good. Best not ...
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