Year: 2008

Variety

Gustie Grad Mary Duvall Helps change the world through Lutheran World Relief

Some people believe that the world we live in is not perfect. While this idea may lend itself to caffeine-fueled political debates in coffee shops and on college campuses all over the country, few people actually take their concern a step further and devote their lives to work as a force for good in the world. Mary Duvall is a Gustavus grad who has taken … Continue reading Gustie Grad Mary Duvall Helps change the world through Lutheran World Relief

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Variety

Chuck Niederriter: physicist, family man and jack-of-all trades

Gustavus is well known for its Department of Physics and the professors who create the strong base for the program. Professor of Physics Chuck Niederriter, or “Chuck” to students and fellow professors, is among the group that has worked to get the physics program to the level it is today. In addition to teaching responsibilities and performing research, Niederriter has recently been named the new … Continue reading Chuck Niederriter: physicist, family man and jack-of-all trades

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Features

Look at them apples

Of the autumnal rituals listed under, “to be completed before the crunchy leaves and crisp temperatures give way to barren trees and a subzero wind-chill,” picking apples is a top priority for many Minnesotans. “It’s definitely a fall tradition,” said Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major Ryan Dobbs. The fall months are a unique time when residents of the state can eat apples grown by … Continue reading Look at them apples

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Opinion

Principles over politicians

John McCain and the other Republican candidates across the country are experiencing a political nightmare right now. I feel, however, that this election could be the perfect opportunity for the Republican Party to reestablish the conservative principles that can best get us through our country’s current economic crisis and all of our other serious domestic and foreign policy challenges. For far too long, many Republican … Continue reading Principles over politicians

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Sports & Fitness

Hilltop horses and the women who love them

Gustavus’ semi-infant Equestrian team begins their campaign with new talent Miles and miles of Southern Minnesota’s beautiful farmland surrounds the rolling hills of St. Peter. Years ago this area was home to early settlers and, with those early settlers, horses. Yet until last year, it seemed as though the horses had disappeared from the area, leaving residents wondering one thing: where have all the cowboys … Continue reading Hilltop horses and the women who love them

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Sports & Fitness

Gusties surge; cement legitimacy in MIAC

An impressive month of October has put Gustavus among the conference elite The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team has been on a roll. The team won four of its last five matches to continue a solid month of October and improved its record to 10-3-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the MIAC. Last Wednesday evening, the soccer team took on Augsburg College, which was 4-2-0 in the … Continue reading Gusties surge; cement legitimacy in MIAC

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News, Top Stories

Noxious fumes lead to Complex evacuation

Residents of Sorenson, North and Gibbs Halls were roused from their Sunday night studies Oct. 5 when a discharged can of pepper spray forced a complete evacuation of all three residence buildings. At 8:14 p.m. that night, a can of pepper spray was emptied in the first floor stairwell of Sorenson Hall, causing irritation to the throats, noses and eyes of about 20 residents. At … Continue reading Noxious fumes lead to Complex evacuation

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News

Renowned historian to visit campus

On Oct. 13, 2008, the nationally renowned historian and Gustavus alumnus James McPherson will come to Gustavus to present a lecture about the role of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Most Americans know about the Civil War, but not everyone knows about the significant role that President Lincoln played in it as master and commander. McPherson, who graduated from Gustavus in 1958, lived … Continue reading Renowned historian to visit campus

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