Year: 2008

Variety

Senior Luke Garrison makes the most of his time at Gustavus

Even if you don’t know Luke Garrison personally, you’ve probably seen him around campus. Luke was recently elected co-president of Student Senate, but during his three years here at Gustavus, he has been involved in many other student activities and organizations. Odds are that any student who is relatively active in the Gustavus community has come into contact with Luke at one time or another. … Continue reading Senior Luke Garrison makes the most of his time at Gustavus

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Variety

Gustavus students take back their time with help from the CVR

Last Friday, the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR) enlisted 33 Gustavus students to hang nine-inch wall clocks around their necks that said, “Is it weighing on you? Take back your time.” The students wore the wall clocks in observance of national Take Back Your Time Day, which, according to the official website, is a “major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and … Continue reading Gustavus students take back their time with help from the CVR

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Opinion

Blood cell phones

Do you own a laptop computer? Mobile phone? Sony Playstation? Instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” or “Why is the sky blue?” perhaps you should ask, “How many people died in order to manufacture my cell phone?” The phrase “blood diamond” is not a new concept. Americans hear about the horrible mining industry through the television, other news sources and even through … Continue reading Blood cell phones

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Opinion

It’s official: I’m in love with Regina Spektor

Dear Diary, The feelings have been getting stronger no matter what I do. The last few weeks have grown simply unbearable. I wake up with sweaty palms, a palpitating heart and abstract, poetic lyrics swirling around in my head with no means of escape. I’ve been in denial long enough, and I can’t lie to myself any longer. Diary, I think I’m in love with … Continue reading It’s official: I’m in love with Regina Spektor

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Sports & Fitness

Surprise: Gusties catch MIAC leaders unaware

The Gustavus football team has won three straight and holds its season’s destiny in the palm of its hand As the current standings read, Gustavus sits in a five-way tie for second place with a record of 5-2 (3-2 in MIAC), with their first legitimate chance at a conference title in quite some time. Gustavus’ football team has not won a MIAC Championship since 1987, … Continue reading Surprise: Gusties catch MIAC leaders unaware

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Sports & Fitness

From trauma to teacher

After a potentially paralyzing injury last fall, Sophomore Andrew Valen has found another way to contribute “When one door closes, another one opens.” This is the statement Gustavus Adolphus College student football coach Andrew Valen keeps in mind when he thinks about the events in his life this past year. On Sept. 10, 2007, Valen played in what was his last game of football vs. … Continue reading From trauma to teacher

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News, Top Stories

Student Senate’s desperate measures

Luke Garrison, senior communication studies major, and Shawn Grygo, senior dance major, have presided over a difficult beginning of their tenure as Student Senate Co-Presidents. Controversy has surrounded student organization finances and the amount of money the Student Senate has allocated thus far for the Fall Semester. The Senate is also considering a new constitution that would reduce the number of senators and change the … Continue reading Student Senate’s desperate measures

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News

New student group sparks debate on campus

New to campus this year is the Gustavus Parliamentary Debate team. With its fifteen-plus members, ten of whom are active, the new group hopes to represent Gustavus in numerous debate tournaments throughout the year. Current members of the Parliamentary Debate team are former members of the Gustavus Forensics team. These are members who left the Forensics team due to issues with its coach, Kris Kracht, … Continue reading New student group sparks debate on campus

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