Month: April 2009

News

Gustavus’ Relay for Life: A National Leader in Raising Money for Cancer Research

The sixth annual Gustavus, Relay for Life, scheduled for this Friday night in Lund Center, hopes to build on the success of previous year’s Relays. “Our ‘Relay’ was fourth in the nation last year for schools of its size,” said Senior Psychology Major and Relay Co-Chair Holly Andersen. Eight years ago, during her first year in high school, one of everyone’s worst fears became a … Continue reading Gustavus’ Relay for Life: A National Leader in Raising Money for Cancer Research

Max Beyer
Variety

First-year Chloe Radcliffe: the champ with no sense of timing

She is the most decorated forensics speaker in the state of Minnesota. She practices ten hours a week. She qualified for Nationals in all six of her events this April, helping the Gustavus Forensics Team achieve 18th place in the country. But First-year Chloe Marie Radcliffe harbors a dark secret: “I can’t read analog clocks,” she said. “Oh, and I can’t whistle either, and I … Continue reading First-year Chloe Radcliffe: the champ with no sense of timing

Max Beyer
Variety

Jazz Lab Band excels in Eau Claire competition

Gustavus’ jazz bands have traditionally been groups that the college can brag about, but according to Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Director Steve Wright, this year’s group has been one of, if not the best, he has directed during his 19 years at Gustavus. On April 3, the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band got the chance to demonstrate its talents at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival alongside … Continue reading Jazz Lab Band excels in Eau Claire competition

Max Beyer
Opinion

Wonders of Social Media

What is “social media?” Put simply, it is a new wave of organic, influential and rapidly developing communication tools that connect us to people, brands and other niches of our lives that are important to us. They allow us to share photos, videos, random thoughts, interests and just about anything else. (Someone on Twitter asked during last month’s South By Southwest Interactive Festival if anyone … Continue reading Wonders of Social Media

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Opinion

Where will we hide when the robots take over?

I spend Sunday afternoons in the library in an attempt to get a head start on what I have to do for the week. My tasks are extremely simple—usually finish my online Spanish homework, do a few readings and write my article for the WEEKLY. Yet I find that I take hours to finish what should take literally minutes because I have a computer screen … Continue reading Where will we hide when the robots take over?

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