Michael Johnson presents his 40th anniversary concert
Born in the Midwest and educated in the classical guitar style, his songs range from statements of protest of the late sixties to crossover country hits of the seventies. He is intimate with his audience at every performance. I could be describing Bob Dylan here, but I’m actually referring to an artist who has much ...
Campus Conservatives
A month has passed since Barack Obama was voted the 44th president of the United States, and some Democrats on campus are still smiling about it. The Democratic victory has added a extra skip in the step of Junior Philosophy Major Shane Jensen. He said, “It’s such an exciting prospect to think that Obama will ...
The other F-word
Just like any Gustavus student, I love watching and sharing YouTube videos with friends and family. You can watch Tina Fey testing out her pageant walk as Sarah Palin, Charlie biting his British older brother’s “fin-gah,” and the evolution of dance, Macarena and all.
One day I decided to type the F-word into the search bar. ...
Struggling schools
Most of us can agree that education is one of the most important services provided by our government and that we all want America’s education system to be the best in the world. That is why in 2004 we spent $536 billion on it, which is $82 billion more than we spent on the war ...
The Ride Home
Captain’s Log, Star Date Tuesday, Nov. 25; 2:00 p.m.:
As my last class concludes, I begin the great migration from St. Peter, Minnesota, to Elmhurst, Illinois, a lonely outpost of the greater Chicago land Star System. The occasion: the Festival of Giving Thanks. The distance: seven hours by automobile (although if a parental unit is driving, ...
Headline: Senior John Kauss to represent America in International University Tennis Challenge
Kauss is one of only six American competitors to compete in this prestigious overseas challenge and hopes to continue his dominance on the court
The International Univeristy Challenge of Tennis is sponsored International University by the USTA and the ITA. Let’s clear up some of those acronyms: the USTA is the United States Tennis Association and ...
Gustavus sits at 1-2 after challenging start to their season
Gusties beat #8 Buena Vista, fall to Bethany Lutheran and defending Division II champion Winona State
It has been a rough start to the season for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Hanson’s squad, but their 1-2 record fails to indicate the strong play of his team. With a 19-8 record and a second place conference finish ...
Student Senate moves on with proposals
Although the budgetng process is over for Student Senate, financial matters are still a predominant topic of discussion at Senate meetings.
On Nov. 10, Building Bridges came to Senate to request funds for its annual conference. This year’s conference, planned for Saturday, Mar. 14, 2009, will address the inequities in education. The organization will bring Erin ...
Thetas host “Miracles of Mitch” benefit
The Theta Xi Gamma sorority will host the “Miracles of Mitch” fundraiser this Saturday, Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the banquet rooms of the Jackson Campus Center.
“All proceeds raised from the silent auction and dinner go directly to ‘Miracles of Mitch.’ It is a non-profit charity based in Chanhassen, MN, that provides financial support ...
Gustavus class takes action against genocide in Darfur
Surely most Gustavus students have heard the word genocide, but not all students know that genocide is occurring at this moment in the Darfur region of Sudan. Despite the attention given to Darfur by such events as the Building Bridges conference last year, the Camp Darfur tent this fall and the Wallenberg lecture on Nov. ...